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WHAK42 PAFC 211947
CFWALU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1047 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

AKZ155-221615-
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Kuskokwim Delta-
1047 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Water levels as high as 2 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 Wednesday evening/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 Wednesday evening and persists into
  Thursday with gusts up to 40 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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