Coastal Flood Watch issued January 21 at 10:47AM AKST until January 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT…Water levels as high as 2 to 6 feet above the normal
highest tide line.

* WHERE…Along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast from the mouth of the
Kuskokwim River to Tununak, including the communities of Kwigillingok,
Kongiganak, Kipnuk, and Tununak.

* WHEN…Wednesday evening to Friday morning, coinciding with the
high tides Wednesday evening/Thursday morning, and again
Thursday evening/Friday morning. Potential for coastal flooding
is more likely with the high tide Thursday evening/Friday
morning.

* IMPACTS…Coastal erosion and flooding of low lying areas is
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The first round of southerly to
southwesterly winds arrive Wednesday evening and persists into
Thursday with gusts up to 40 mph. Southerly to southeasterly
winds then pick up Thursday afternoon and peak late Thursday
night into Friday morning. Winds could gust between 50 to 60 mph
during this time. Persistent southerly winds may lead to storm
surge and flooding, despite tides being lower in the
astronomical tide cycle. Winds will slowly diminish Friday
morning and turn westerly during the day.

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