NWS Fairbanks AKCF.A 0002October 21, 2026
Coastal Flood Watch: Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a coastal flood watch for Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast in Alaska, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 25. It was the 2nd coastal flood watch the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 2 coastal flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's coastal flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:09 p.m. AKDT, October 21, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- PAFG CF.A 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Coastal Flood Watches in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible. Water levels 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line possible. * WHERE...Shishmaref, Diomede, and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south to southeast winds increase early Friday morning with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Currently, Teller, Brevig Mission, and Wales are most likely to see the higher end of the 4 to 6 foot range, with Shishmaref and Diomede expected to see water levels peak closer to the low end of the 4 to 6 foot range.
What the agency told people to do
Travel may be difficult. Take the necessary actions to protect flood- prone property.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.