NWS Fairbanks AKCF.A 0002October 20, 2026
Coastal Flood Watch: Yukon Delta Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a coastal flood watch for Yukon Delta 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
- Yukon Delta 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
- 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 in the 4 to 8 feet above the normal high tide range for Hooper Bay. Water levels in the 2 to 6 foot above the normal high tide range for the rest of the Yukon Delta. * WHERE...Yukon Delta 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 up to 65 mph possible. 8 feet at Hooper Bay is the current high end forecast estimate with 6 feet being the current mean forecast estimate. There remains considerable uncertainty in the exact height of the highest water levels and we will continue to update the forecast as confidence improves.
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.