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WHAK42 PAFC 221253
CFWALU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

AKZ155-230200-
/O.CON.PAFC.CF.A.0001.250123T0300Z-250124T1800Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Water levels as high as 3 to 6 feet above the normal 
  highest tide line. 

* WHERE...Along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast from the mouth of the 
  Kuskokwim River to Tununak, including the communities of 
  Kwigillingok, Kongiganak, Kipnuk, and Tununak. 

* WHEN...This evening to Friday morning, coinciding with the high
  tides this evening(Wednesday)/Thursday morning, and again 
  Thursday evening/Friday morning. Potential for coastal flooding 
  is more likely with the high tide Thursday evening/Friday 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...Coastal erosion and flooding of low lying areas is 
  possible. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first round of southerly to
  southwesterly winds arrive this evening (Wednesday) and persist
  into Thursday with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Southerly to 
  southeasterly winds then pick up Thursday afternoon and peak 
  late Thursday night into Friday morning. Winds could gust 
  between 50 to 60 mph during this time. Persistent southerly 
  winds may lead to storm surge and flooding, despite tides being 
  lower in the astronomical tide cycle. Winds will slowly diminish
  Friday morning and turn westerly during the day. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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