Special Weather Statement for Northern Bristol Bay Coast

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A strong Bering Sea system will bring moderate to heavy rain at times along the coast as well as gusty winds and rough seas along the coast waters of Northern Bristol Bay. A southerly push of winds up Nushagak Bay Wednesday morning may bring increased water- levels up the Bay but coastal flooding is of little to no concern due to lower tides. Wednesday into Thursday: -Winds: Southerly winds in the morning turning southwesterly through the day and increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Gusts between 35 to 45 mph. Peak winds occur Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening before slowly diminishing through Thursday morning. -Wave Heights: Expect peak wave heights of 9 to 13 ft Wednesday afternoon to Wednesday evening for the coastal waters of northern Bristol Bay. The higher end totals are more likely farther from the coast. Wave heights begin to slowly subside through Thursday morning. -Rainfall amounts: Expect a steady light rain (about 0.50 to 0.75 inches storm total), with the highest totals near Togiak.