Weather Alerts for Lower Kuskokwim ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/27 2:56pm | Updated: Wed, 10/28 12:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 10/28 10:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Wednesday, highest water levels expected during each upcoming high tide through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas. Coastal erosion is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady south to southwesterly flow is expected to continue for the Kuskokwim Delta coastline through Wednesday morning as a series of low pressure systems track across the Bering Sea. Coastal erosion and perhaps nuisance flooding of low-lying areas will be possible with each upcoming high tide due to the persistent onshore winds. Maximum water levels will reach between 1 and 2 ft above the normal highest tide line, including in and around Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. A brief break in winds and elevated water levels is forecast late Wednesday, but a second round of elevated water levels and persistent southerly winds are forecast with the arrival of yet another front late Thursday into Friday. Information: Precautions should be taken to protect property. |
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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: SW Kenai Peninsula - NW Kenai Peninsula - Skilak Lake |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/27 11:40pm | Updated: Wed, 10/28 12:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 10/28 10:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Visibility down to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula, and Skilak Lake. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Near to below freezing temperatures may lead to frost on bridges and roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of dense fog will affect portions of the Sterling Highway corridor tonight into Wednesday morning, including in and around Kenai, Soldotna and Cooper Landing. Information: A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Denali Borough - Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/27 2:05pm | Updated: Wed, 10/28 12:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 10/28 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Windy Pass. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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| WIND ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/27 3:00pm | Updated: Wed, 10/28 12:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 10/28 6:30am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds will become strong and gusty by Tuesday night. Winds are expected to be strongest along the coast. Winds will begin to diminish Wednesday morning. Information: Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution. |
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