Coastal Flood Watch

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible. Water levels in the 4 to 8 feet above the normal high tide range for Hooper Bay. Water levels in the 2 to 6 foot above the normal high tide range for the rest of the Yukon Delta.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south to southeast winds up to 65 mph possible. 8 feet at Hooper Bay is the current high end forecast estimate with 6 feet being the current mean forecast estimate. There remains considerable uncertainty in the exact height of the highest water levels and we will continue to update the forecast as confidence improves.