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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
616 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
Shaktoolik, Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
616 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Elevated water levels expected. Water levels could rise
  1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line along the Yukon
  Delta Coast, and 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line in
  the Eastern Norton Sound.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and Eastern Norton Sound.

* WHEN...Wednesday September 9 through Friday September 11.

* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up
  Wednesday into Thursday, remaining elevated through Friday,
  before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. Winds
  will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph
  expected.

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