Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 9 at 3:27AM AKDT until October 9 at 3:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 4:27am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the normal
highest tide line, with 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.
Water levels will continue to trend lower starting with the high
tide this morning, which will occur between 8 AM and 11 AM.
Thereafter, water levels further decrease to around Mean High
High Water (MHHW), and then dip again below MHHW through
Saturday afternoon, alleviating coastal concerns.
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