High Surf Advisory for Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
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- Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
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What: Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the normal highest tide line. The highest water levels in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. Impacts: Nuisance flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion is possible. Where: Kuskokwim Delta Coast. When: Until 4 AM Friday. The advisory may be extended depending on the...
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Precautions should be taken to protect property.
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* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the normal highest tide line. The highest water levels in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM Friday. The advisory may be extended depending on the following tide cycle. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds will push water toward the coast, resulting in elevated water levels and large surf. The greatest impacts are expected around the times of high tide between 8 AM and 11 AM Thursday and 9 PM and 3 AM Friday.
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High Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 2:13PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM 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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