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Coastal Flood Advisory

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Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

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Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

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* WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 2.0 to 3.0 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 35 to 50 mph winds with gusts up to 75 mph.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak.
* WHEN...8 AM Friday through 1 AM Saturday, particularly around high tides near 10 AM and 10 PM Friday.
* IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely scenario is for water levels to be 2.0 to 3.0 ft above the normal high tide line. While unlikely, the worst case scenario for Kipnuk is for water levels to be 3.5 to 4.0 feet above the normal high tide line, while the worst case for Kwigillingok is 4.0 to 5.0 feet above the normal high tide line. The 10 PM Friday peak, with the aforementioned high tide, is expected to be the higher of the two peaks. We are closely monitoring this storm. In the meantime, please have a plan in place.

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Precautions should be taken to protect property.
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