NWS Fairbanks AKCF.A 0002October 20, 2026
Coastal Flood Watch: Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a coastal flood watch for Southern Seward Peninsula Coast in Alaska, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 26. 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
- Southern Seward Peninsula Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:07 p.m. AKDT, October 20, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 26, 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
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible. Water levels 4 to 8 feet above the normal high tide line possible. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Sunday night. * 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 Friday morning with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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.