Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
480 WHAK49 PAFG 112238 CFWAFG Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 AKZ801-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251013T0000Z-251014T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday evening through Monday evening. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will likely be similar to the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Point Hope, significant erosion of the sea wall from the north and erosion at the airport is likely. Flooding of the airport on the north side is likely. Erosion of the berms on the south side of the airport is likely, but flooding there is not. At Point Lay, flooding is not expected, however significant erosion is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ802-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251013T0600Z-251014T1800Z/ Northwest Arctic Coast- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday night through Tuesday morning. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will likely be similar to the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Wainwright, extensive erosion of the bluff will occur, in addition to what has already occurred. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ815-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251013T0000Z-251014T1200Z/ Kivalina and Red Dog Dock- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 2 to 5 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will likely be similar to the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Kivalina, water will likely rise above the level of the seawall and many buildings and streets will flood. The Native Store, Friends Church, and the water pump station will be inundated. McQueen School and the Alaska Village Electric may flood. Few roads will be left passable in anything other than a boat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ816-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251013T0200Z-251014T1200Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 3 to 7 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday evening through Monday evening. This storm will bring very similar water levels to the October 8th storm and the October 2024 storm. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ817-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251013T0200Z-251014T1200Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 3 to 7 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday evening through Monday evening. This storm will bring very similar water levels to the October 8th storm and the October 2024 storm. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Kotzebue, the sewage lagoon is at risk of flooding. The Post Office, Nulagvik Hotel, various restaurants and markets will be susceptible to coastal flooding, the area near the teacher housing will be flooded, and water will approach houses and tents at the North Tent City fish camp. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ818-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251013T0200Z-251014T1200Z/ Northern Seward Peninsula- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 3 to 6 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday afternoon/evening through Monday evening. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will likely be similar to the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Deering, coastal flooding may occur and the road to the airport may become impassable. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ820-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251012T1500Z-251014T1200Z/ Shishmaref- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 4 to 6 feet above the normal highest tide line. Peak water levels will be Sunday morning through Monday morning. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will likely be similar to or slightly higher than the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Shishmaref, the airstrip will likely be closed, the sanitation road may washout, water will inundate many buildings on the inlet side of town including the clinic, library, and water treatment plant. Wave run-up from the coast will inundate buildings near the sewage lagoon. Significant shoreline erosion will occur. At Diomede, large waves and wave runup will cause erosion and may wash items away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ821-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251012T1500Z-251014T1200Z/ Bering Strait Coast- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Significant to major coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 3 to 7 feet above the normal highest tide line. The highest water levels will be Sunday morning through Monday evening. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will be higher than the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At Teller, major coastal flooding is possible. Portions of Front Ave may be flooded. The airstrip will be inaccessible. Many buildings may flood, including residences, the school and the school boiler building. Water may overtop the fuel tank containment wall, and the fuel pump will be impacted. At Wales, buildings near the Naval Station Rd bridge including the post office will flood. High water in Village Creek will approach the winter trail to Tin City, Water will run high up on the beach and may inundate the fuel storage tank. At Brevig Mission, wave run up will push water levels higher on the beach side of town. The lagoon will fill with water, and water may surround most buildings along Pinguk Ave. Other low lying areas such as Clarence Road near the lagoon will also be inundated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ822-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251012T1200Z-251014T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Major coastal flooding is likely. Water levels 5 to 8 feet above the normal highest tide line at Nome, and 8 to 13 feet above the normal highest tide line at Golovin. The highest water levels will be midday Sunday morning through midday Monday. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will be higher than the October 8th storm and may be higher than the remnants of Typhoon Merbok at Golovin. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...At Golovin, major coastal flooding is likely and water levels may approach record levels. it is likely that water will overtop the berm, causing significant inundation. Many residences, the school, drinking water source, tank farm, store, clinic, and more may be inundated or surrounded with water. The old runway will be overtopped. Significant erosion is likely. At Nome, homes in the Belmont Subdivision and areas near the port will be inundated. Water will approach Norton Sound Seafood Products. Water may cut off access between the tarmac and airport terminal. Nome-Council Road may become impassable. Debris on front street is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ824-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251012T2100Z-251014T0000Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Water levels 7 to 13 feet above the normal highest tide line at Elim, Shaktoolik, and Unalakleet, 10 to 16 feet at Koyuk, and 6 to 11 feet at St. Michael and Stebbins. The highest water levels will be midday Sunday through midday Monday. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Water levels will be higher than the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...At Elim and Koyuk, no flooding is expected, but significant erosion will likely occur. At Shaktoolik, the windmill building, evacuation route, and water pumphouse may be flooded. high water may surround some buildings near the beach of the inlet. Materials near the coastline and near the shore of the lagoon should be brought to higher ground, and the airstrip will be impacted. At Unalakleet, the AC Store and other buildings close to the riverbank will likely flood, and the United utilities and AT&T Alascom sites near Beach Rd may flood. At Stebbins, the north side near the shore, as well as the Native Store and Fuel Tanks may be impacted. The sewer lift station may flood. The evacuation road may be impassable. Many buildings may be flooded including residences. The fuel pump, public safety office, Stebbins Native Corporation, and the airport lighting and maintenance buildings may be impacted. The airstrip may be impacted. Significant erosion is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ825-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251012T1200Z-251013T1800Z/ Yukon Delta Coast- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Major coastal flooding is likely. Record coastal flooding is possible. Water levels rising 6 to 11 feet above the normal high tide line. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong and will bring higher water and stronger winds than the October 8th storm. Water levels will be very low ahead of the rapid rise late Saturday night and Sunday morning. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...At Hooper Bay, major coastal flooding is expected and water may approach or surpass record levels. Residences and the drinking water source may be inundated. Fuel tanks may be impacted and the road to the airport may be partially submerged. Airstrip use or access may be cutoff. Water is likely to reach into the village. If water reaches 10 feet above the normal high tide line, the wastewater facility may be impacted. At Nunam Iqua, major coastal flooding is also likely with water levels approaching or surpassing record levels. The drinking water source, wastewater facility, fuel tank farm, and lowest residences may be impacted. Access across Causeway Road and to the airstrip may be cut off. At Kotlik, major coastal flooding is expected with water levels approaching or surpassing record levels. Several buildings may be flooding by 1 foot or more of water, the airstrip may be covered and access cut off, and the wastewater lagoon may be impacted. There is a slight chance that the water treatment plant, fuel tank farm platform, and evacuation center (the school) may be impacted. At Scammon Bay, water in the Kun River may back up and flood the west end of the runway and adjacent low lying areas. Flooding is possible upstream on the Yukon River to Mountain Village with significant flooding at Emmonak and Alakanuk possible. At Alakanuk, fuel tanks at the school, the wastewater facility, airstrip access, and several buildings may be impacted. Water may also back up the Ninglikfak River bringing high water to Chevak. Significant shoreline erosion may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ827-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.251012T1200Z-251013T1800Z/ St Lawrence Island- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Major coastal flooding possible. Water levels rising 1 to 2 feet at Savoonga and 2 to 3 feet at Gambell above the normal high tide line. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong and will likely bring higher water and stronger winds than the October 8th storm. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Water levels up to 5 feet above the normal high tide line may impact the dump and bring water towards Gambell on the west side. This will also threaten the FAA equipment, runway, and the community boat storage. Significant erosion is likely to occur as well. Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ803-130000- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.A.0002.251013T0600Z-251014T1800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- 238 PM AKDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible late Sunday night through late Monday night. This storm is the remnants of Typhoon Halong and may bring higher water and stronger winds than the October 8th storm. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$