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A-South
Tuesday December 12th, 2023 :: 12:18 p.m. AKST

Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory until 03:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind driven waves will cause flooding of lots, parks, and nearshore infrastructure around high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reports of small craft adrift and shoreline inundation have been received from law enforcement in Sitka. High tide occurred at approximately 11:30 am.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT ... CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory

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