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Coastal Flood Advisory
ActiveYukon Delta Coast
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line near Hooper Bay. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line along the rest of the Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. In Hooper Bay, water will approach beach property and access to the airstrip may be threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds ramp up Thursday morning through Friday, then diminish through Saturday. Water levels peak during the daytime high tide Thursday, but remain elevated through the weekend in the 2 to 4 foot range above normal high tide for Hooper Bay and in the 1 to 3 foot range elsewhere along the Yukon Delta Coast.
Instructions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Data from the National Weather Service
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