Coastal Flood Advisory for Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
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- Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
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What is happening
What: Coastal flooding, with water levels of 1.5 to 3 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 25 to 35 mph south to southeast winds with gusts up to 35 to 50 mph. Impacts: Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are possible. Where: Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak....
What the bulletin says to do
A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate minor flooding of low areas along the shore.
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* WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 1.5 to 3 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 25 to 35 mph south to southeast winds with gusts up to 35 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...From 11 PM AKDT Thursday through 7 AM AKDT Saturday, highest water levels expected during each upcoming high tide until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest water levels for Kwigillingok are likely to be around 2 feet above the normal highest tide line. Highest water levels for Kipnuk are likely to be around 2.5 feet above the normal highest tide line.
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 28 at 1:17PM AKDT until October 31 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Anchorage AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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