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WHAK42 PAFC 230059
CFWALU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

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Kuskokwim Delta-
359 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* 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...Wednesday 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
  likely.
  

* 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 warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.

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