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High Surf Advisory

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Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the normal highest tide line. The highest water levels in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds will push water toward the coast, resulting in elevated water levels and high surf. The first of 3 peaks in water levels occurred with high tide late this morning. Water levels at the next high tide, between 9 PM and 3 AM tonight are expected to be about half a foot higher than this morning's high tide. Water levels will then trend back lower with the high tide Friday morning, between 8 AM and 11 AM.

Instructions

Precautions should be taken to protect property.
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