Small Craft Advisory issued May 23 at 3:46PM AKDT until May 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Minor
Now
From Today 15:00 (2 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 06:45 (12 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

  • TONIGHT: E winds 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Rain showers and snow showers.
  • FRI: E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
  • FRI NIGHT: N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
  • SAT: NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
  • SAT NIGHT: NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
  • SUN: N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
  • SUN NIGHT: NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
  • MON: W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
  • TUE: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Rain showers and snow showers. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Flood Watch issued May 23 at 4:36PM AKDT until May 24 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Severe
Now
From Today 16:36 (1 hour ago)
Until Tomorrow 12:00 (18 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: The Yukon River near the Yukon Delta Coast.

  • WHEN: Through Friday morning.

  • IMPACTS: Ice jams may result in flooding along the Yukon River over the Yukon Delta. Low lying areas near Kotlik have potential to flood from today through Friday. If an ice jam shifts water could rise rapidly.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • The Yukon River breakup is pushing across the Yukon Delta today. Ice has jammed up near Kotlik with high water on the river but no flooding was reported. There is still a risk of flooding at Kotlik should the ice shift and push water towards the town.

    • Https://www.weather.gov/aprfc

    • Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation.

    • If you live near or along the Yukon River on the Yukon Delta move valuables to higher ground, stay alert and be prepared to take action.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...The Yukon River near the Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding along the Yukon River over the Yukon Delta. Low lying areas near Kotlik have potential to flood from today through Friday. If an ice jam shifts water could rise rapidly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Yukon River breakup is pushing across the Yukon Delta today. Ice has jammed up near Kotlik with high water on the river but no flooding was reported. There is still a risk of flooding at Kotlik should the ice shift and push water towards the town. - Https://www.weather.gov/aprfc - Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. - If you live near or along the Yukon River on the Yukon Delta move valuables to higher ground, stay alert and be prepared to take action.

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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