Headline:
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 8 at 9:02AM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 10:02am
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 near Hooper Bay. Water
levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line along
the rest of the Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. In Hooper Bay,
water will approach beach property and access to the airstrip
may be threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds ramp up Thursday
morning through Friday, then diminish through Saturday. Water
levels peak during the daytime high tide Thursday, but remain
elevated through the weekend in the 2 to 4 foot range above
normal high tide for Hooper Bay and in the 1 to 3 foot range
elsewhere along the Yukon Delta Coast.
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:
Yukon Delta Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov