Coastal Flood Watch for Yukon Delta Coast
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- Yukon Delta Coast
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What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line. Water levels peak Tuesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Watch, coastal flooding possible at Hooper Bay. Water levels could reach up to 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line at Hooper Bay with the Thursday...
What the bulletin says to do
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Precautions should be taken to protect property.
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* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line. Water levels peak Tuesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Watch, coastal flooding possible at Hooper Bay. Water levels could reach up to 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line at Hooper Bay with the Thursday and Friday high tides. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, Yukon Delta Coast. For the Coastal Flood Watch, Hooper Bay. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, localized beach erosion may occur. For the Coastal Flood Watch in Hooper Bay, low lying areas may be inundated, including the airport access road. Shore erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will peak around 40 to 50 mph out of the south/southeast Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, the rest of the Yukon Delta coastline are expected see lower water levels in the 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line possible with the Thursday and Friday high tides.
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Coastal Flood Watch issued October 27 at 4:20AM AKDT until October 31 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Coastal Flood Watch issued October 27 at 3:08AM AKDT until October 31 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Fairbanks AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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