Headline:
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 8 at 6:22AM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 7:22am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Minor Coastal Flooding expected. Water levels of 4 to 6
feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Southern Seward Peninsula
Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Beach erosion is expected. In Teller, portions of
Front Ave may be flooded. In Nome, water may approach yards
and home in Belmont Subdivision.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a
front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast
winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before
diminishing through Saturday. Water levels peak with the high
tides Thursday afternoon and then lower into the 2 to 4 foot
above the normal high tide range for subsequent high tides
through Sunday.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov