Coastal Flood Watch 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 1.0 to 3.0 feet above the highest tide line possible. Impacts: Potential flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion possible. Where: Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. When: 3 AM to 9 AM Wednesday.
What the bulletin says to do
A coastal flood watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to protect property.
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* WHAT...Coastal Flooding with water levels of 1.0 to 3.0 feet above the highest tide line possible. * WHERE...Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. * WHEN...3 AM to 9 AM Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Potential flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long duration of gusty southerly winds will move through the Kuskokwim Coast on Tuesday. Winds turn more south to southwesterly Wednesday, increasing the potential for elevated water levels, high surf, and coastal erosion. The winds will coincide with the high tide on Wednesday morning.
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Coastal Flood Watch issued November 15 at 2:17PM AKST until November 18 at 9:00AM AKST 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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