Special Weather Statement: Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast

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Special Weather Statement — Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Observed. Weak south to southwesterly wind will result in minor sea level rises. Expect rises of 1 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line with each high tide cycle through Tuesday. Winds will be weakening and shifting northerly on Tuesday. The highest water levels, up to 3 feet above the high tide line, are expected in Eastern Norton Sound while the Yukon Delta and Nome Coast are expected to be around 1 to 2 feet. Significant impacts are not expected but those with belongings on the beach may want to bring them further away from the water as a precaution.