Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 8 at 1:19PM AKDT until October 9 at 3:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the
normal highest tide line. The highest water levels in
Kwigillingok and Kongiganak.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low lying areas. Coastal
erosion is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds will push water toward
the coast, resulting in elevated water levels and high surf.
The first of 3 peaks in water levels occurred with high tide
late this morning. Water levels at the next high tide, between 9
PM and 3 AM tonight are expected to be about half a foot higher
than this morning's high tide. Water levels will then trend
back lower with the high tide Friday morning, between 8 AM and
11 AM.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov