High Surf Advisory issued October 8 at 1:19PM AKDT until October 9 at 3:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the normal highest tide line. The highest water levels in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds will push water toward the coast, resulting in elevated water levels and high surf. The first of 3 peaks in water levels occurred with high tide late this morning. Water levels at the next high tide, between 9 PM and 3 AM tonight are expected to be about half a foot higher than this morning's high tide. Water levels will then trend back lower with the high tide Friday morning, between 8 AM and 11 AM.