Chevak, AK Weather Alerts

Kusilvak Census Area5:30 AM AKDT61.53°N, 165.59°WElevation 49 ft

High Surf Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 4:00 PM Sat·Issued 12:26 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Fairbanks AK

High Surf Advisory issued October 23 at 12:26PM AKDT until October 24 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Details

What: Significant coastal flooding expected. Water levels 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line expected for Hooper Bay. Water levels in Hooper Bay drop to 2 to 4 feet by Friday night. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line for the rest of the Yukon Delta Coast.

Where: Yukon Delta Coast.

When: For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

Impacts: In Hooper Bay, beach property, and the lowest buildings will be inundated. The access roads to the airstrip and the larger parts of town will likely be inundated and access to the airstrip will be cut off. Elsewhere along the Yukon Delta Coastline, beach property and the lowest lying roads may be threatened. Water levels will peak around midday Friday in Hooper Bay then drop during the afternoon. Be aware that water levels will remain high during each high tide into the weekend.

Additional details: South winds will continue to gust between 45 and 55 mph through Friday night.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Areas: Yukon Delta Coast

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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