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10 alerts in force in Alaska

Coastal Flood Warning1

Coastal Flood Warning

Until Sep 26, 4:00 AM AKDT

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

AKSevereExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 4:00 AM AKDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...Water levels on average of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal highest tide line near Kwigillingok. Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected Thursday. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected Friday.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast including Kwigillingok and Kipnuk.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be multiple peaks in water levels for the Kuskokwim Delta Thursday morning through Saturday morning coinciding with high tide cycles and strong southerly winds. Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph Thursday afternoon will diminish early Friday until the low pressure system moves west of the coast by Friday afternoon. Then, winds will become southerly at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph by Friday afternoon. Winds gradually weaken but remain southerly through Saturday.

For Kwigillingok, water levels reach 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal highest tide line on Thursday, coinciding with the passage of a frontal system. Water levels could reach up to 5 feet in a worst case scenario. If water levels rise to 2.5 feet, impacts would be comparable to the August 2024 storm.

For Kipnuk, the highest water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal highest tide line are expected on Friday as a low pressure system moves west of the coast and winds become southerly. Water levels could reach 2 to 3 feet in a worst case scenario.

For more information regarding potential local flood impacts, please reference maps.dggs.alaska.gov/akfit/

What to do

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.

High Wind Warning2

High Wind Warning

Until Sep 24, 10:00 AM AKDT

Shemya and Attu Islands

AKSevereExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 23, 10:00 PM AKDT, updated Sep 23, 10:54 AM AKDT

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* WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Shemya and Attu Islands.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system rapidly strengthening in the southern Bering will bring very strong westerly winds beginning this evening and continuing into late Thursday morning. The strongest wind gusts up to 75 mph are likely across the western Aleutian Islands overnight tonight into early Thursday morning. Winds to steadily diminish through late Thursday morning.

What to do

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

High Wind Warning

Until Sep 24, 10:00 PM AKDT

Atka and Adak

AKSevereExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 7:00 AM AKDT, updated Sep 23, 10:54 AM AKDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong westerly winds will initiate Thursday morning due to a deep low pressure system in the southern Bering Sea. Favored East-West channels could promote locally higher gusts. Strongest winds are expected from about noon to 3pm AKDT. Winds to steadily diminish through Thursday night.

What to do

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

Flood Watch1

Flood Watch

Until Sep 26, 1:00 PM AKDT

Interior Kuskokwim Delta

AKSevereFuturePossibleIn force from Sep 23, 1:18 PM AKDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Interior Kuskokwim Delta, including Kwethluk, Kasigluk, Bethel, Napaskiak, Napakiak, Oscarville, and other nearby villages.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rain in combination of persistent high water levels and storm surge may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A strong storm projected to move into the eastern Bering Sea will bring heavy rainfall and storm surge to the area. The Kuskokwim River is currently running high, with statistics showing the river is already above the 90th percentile in flow for this time of year. 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across the Kilbuck Mountains, as well as across the lower Kuskokwim, is likely to exacerbate high water levels for the Kwethluk River, Johnson River / tundra villages, as well as other smaller tributaries and sloughs of the Kuskokwim.

Confidence is moderate-to-high that flooding of low-lying areas will occur for Kwethluk and Kasigluk, where high-water was reported last week. Confidence is lower for flooding elsewhere and will be dependent on the rainfall amount and degree of compounding effects from coastal surge and tide cycle.

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Wind Advisory5

Wind Advisory

Until Sep 24, 10:00 PM AKDT

Northern Bristol Bay Coast

AKModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 7:00 AM AKDT

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Bristol Bay Coast.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moving inland from the eastern Bering will bring gusty southeasterly winds to the Southwest coastline beginning Thursday morning. Winds are expected to peak around noon through 4pm AKDT Thursday, then steadily diminish through Thursday evening.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult.

Wind Advisory

Until Sep 25, 1:00 AM AKDT

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Western Capes

AKModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 7:00 AM AKDT, updated Sep 23, 10:54 AM AKDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island and Western Capes.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 1 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moving inland from the eastern Bering will bring gusty southeasterly winds to the Kuskokwim Delta coast and the Western Capes beginning Thursday morning. Winds are expected to peak around noon Thursday, then steadily diminish through Thursday evening.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult.

Wind Advisory

Until Sep 25, 10:00 PM AKDT

Unalaska and Nikolski

AKModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 7:00 PM AKDT

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system rapidly strengthening in the southern Bering will bring strong westerly winds beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Friday evening. The strongest wind gusts up to 55 mph are likely through westerly favored gaps near Unalaska. Winds to steadily diminish through late Friday night.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult.

Wind Advisory

Until Sep 27, 4:00 AM AKDT

Northern Denali Borough

AKModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 25, 12:00 AM AKDT

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Windy Pass.

* WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 4 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may decrease slightly Saturday afternoon and evening before increasing briefly overnight into early Sunday.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory

Until Sep 27, 7:00 AM AKDT

Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp

AKModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 10:00 PM AKDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday to 7 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may peak around 70 mph Saturday morning into early afternoon.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Special Weather Statement1

Special Weather Statement

Until Sep 24, 4:00 PM AKDT

Yukon Delta Coast

AKModerateExpectedObservedIn force from Sep 23, 2:57 PM AKDT

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A strong low southeast of Hooper Bay will provide southeasterly winds from Thursday to Saturday. This will likely result in minor erosion on the Bay side of Hooper Bay as well as minor water rises to around 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line with each high tide cycle from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning. Strongest wind gusts, up to 55 mph are expected to occur between 7 AM and 10 PM Thursday. There may be a gust to 60 mph but it would be infrequent. After 10 PM Thursday, winds will mainly weaken and be less than 50 mph Friday and Saturday.

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At a river or reservoir gauge291 At an airfield183 In a volunteer observer's own ground153 At a cooperative observer's station84 Beside a road70 A remote fire weather station54 A snow pillow on a mountain54 At a harbour3 At a water treatment plant3 At a dam2 In a park or preserve2 At a fire lookout or ranger station1 On a farm or research station1 At a power station1 On a college campus1

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Alexander Lake SnotelALXA2 / 61.750, -150.890 / 160 ft American Creek SnotelAMCA2 / 64.790, -141.234 / 1,050 ft Anchor River Divide SnotelARDA2 / 59.860, -151.315 / 1,653 ft Anchorage Hillside SnotelHILA2 / 61.115, -149.667 / 2,080 ft Atigun Pass SnotelATGA2 / 68.130, -149.478 / 4,800 ft Bettles Field SnotelBFLA2 / 66.917, -151.533 / 640 ft Coldfoot SnotelCOFA2 / 67.253, -150.183 / 1,040 ft Cooper Lake SnotelCORA2 / 60.390, -149.694 / 1,200 ft Davies Creek SnotelDCSA2 / 58.700, -134.860 Eagle Summit SnotelEAGA2 / 65.486, -145.412 / 3,650 ft Exit Glacier SnotelEXGA2 / 60.190, -149.621 / 400 ft Fairbanks SnotelLCRA2 / 65.117, -146.700 / 1,717 ft Fielding Lake SnotelFLDA2 / 63.203, -145.631 / 3,000 ft Grandview SnotelGRVA2 / 60.608, -149.063 / 1,100 ft Granite CRK SnotelGCKA2 / 63.944, -145.400 / 1,240 ft Grouse Creek Divide SnotelGCRA2 / 60.260, -149.342 / 700 ft Imnaviat Creek SnotelTOOA2 / 68.617, -149.300 / 3,050 ft Indian Pass SnotelINPA2 / 61.068, -149.480 / 2,350 ft Kal Creek SnotelJWJA2 / 64.150, -141.330 / 3,585 ft Kantishna SnotelKTSA2 / 63.542, -150.994 / 1,550 ft Kelly Station SnotelKLLA2 / 67.933, -162.283 / 310 ft Kobuk 3N - SNOTELDHLA2 / 66.950, -156.900 / 282 ft Long Lake SnotelLLKA2 / 58.186, -133.832 / 850 ft Lower Kachemak Creek SnotelLKCA2 / 59.735, -150.693 / 1,915 ft May Creek SnotelSNCA2 / 61.348, -142.710 / 1,610 ft McGrath - SNOTELMCSA2 / 62.950, -155.610 / 331 ft Mcneil Canyon SnotelMCNA2 / 59.083, -151.251 Mcneil River Sgs SnotelMLRA2 / 59.083, -154.275 / 140 ft Middle Fork Bradley SnotelMFBA2 / 59.777, -150.757 / 2,300 ft Monahan Flat SnotelMNFA2 / 63.305, -147.646 / 2,710 ft Monument Creek SnotelMNCA2 / 65.078, -145.871 / 1,850 ft Moore Creek Bridge SnotelMREA2 / 59.588, -135.210 Moraine SnotelMORA2 / 61.377, -148.999 / 2,100 ft Mt. Alyeska SnotelYESA2 / 60.960, -149.086 / 1,540 ftrank11of 903 Mt. Eyak SnotelEYKA2 / 60.550, -145.745 Mt. Ryan SnotelMTRA2 / 65.251, -146.151 / 2,800 ft Munson Ridge SnotelMSOA2 / 64.850, -146.209 / 3,100 ft Nuka Glacier SnotelNUKA2 / 59.699, -150.710 / 1,250 ft Pargon Creek SnotelPCRA2 / 64.993, -163.103 Paxon 21N - Look Eyrie SNOTELLESA2 / 63.320, -145.600 / 5,160 ft Port Graham SnotelPGRA2 / 59.351, -151.848 / 300 ft Prudhoe Bay SnotelPRBA2 / 70.267, -148.567 / 30 ft Rocky Point SnotelRPTA2 / 64.535, -163.421 / 500 ft Sagwon SnotelSGWA2 / 69.424, -148.692 / 1,001 ft Sugarloaf Mtn SnotelSUGA2 / 61.081, -146.299 / 551 ft Summit Creek SnotelSUUA2 / 60.617, -149.531 / 1,400 ft Susitna Valley High SnotelSUVA2 / 62.133, -150.042 / 375 ftrank77of 903 Telaquana Lake SnotelTQUA2 / 60.982, -153.918 Teuchet Creek SnotelTEUA2 / 64.946, -145.517 / 1,640 ft Tokositna Valley SnotelTKVA2 / 62.630, -150.776 / 850 ft Turnagain Pass SnotelTUGA2 / 60.780, -149.183 / 1,880 ft Upper Chena SnotelUCEA2 / 65.100, -144.933 / 2,850 ft Upper Nome Creek SnotelUNCA2 / 65.367, -146.592 / 2,650 ft Upper Tsaina River SnotelUPPA2 / 61.191, -145.648 / 1,750 ft

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10 alerts in force in Alaska

Coastal Flood Warning1

Coastal Flood Warning

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High Wind Warning2

High Wind Warning

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High Wind Warning

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Flood Watch1

Flood Watch

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Wind Advisory5

Wind Advisory

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Wind Advisory

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Wind Advisory

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Wind Advisory

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Wind Advisory

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Special Weather Statement1

Special Weather Statement

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