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NGAK88 PAFC 011908
HCMAFC
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL COORDINATION MESSAGE
ALASKA-PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
11:00 AM AKDT TUES JUL 01 2025
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CONTACT: APRFC 907-266-5161 907-350-9219 (CELL PHONE AFTER 5 PM)
LOCATION: NUYAKUK RIVER WOOD RIVER NUSHAGAK RIVER UNGAGED RIVERS
NORTH OF DILLINGHAM WITH HEADWATERS IN THE WOOD RIVER MOUNTAINS
PRODUCT TYPE: HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK (ESF) INITIAL ISSUANCE
EXPIRATION TIME: 03 JUL 18Z
PRIMARY CAUSE:
OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS, ABUNDANT TROPICAL MOISTURE HAS BEEN DRAWN
NORTH ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA. AREAS NORTH
OF DILLINGHAM HAVE EXPERIENCED MODERATE RAINFALL WITH SOME LOCATIONS
RECIEVING AN ESTIMATED ONE TO TWO INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO
INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION
TOTALS OF THIS MAGNITUDE SUGGEST A 5-10 YEAR RETURN INTERVAL FOR
THIS AREA.
REASON FOR SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
WATER LEVELS ON THE NUYAKUK RIVER NEAR DILLINGHAM HAVE BEEN STEADILY
RISING FOR THE PAST SEVARL DAYS AND THIS RIVER IS LIKELY BANKFULL IN
AREAS. THE RIVER GAGE CURRENTLY READS 9.48 FEET AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE RISING SLOWLY FOR SEVERAL DAYS AS HIGH WATER FROM THE
RECENT RAINS WORKS ITS WAY THROUGH THE WOOD TIKCHIK LAKE SYSTEM.
OTHER UNGAGED RIVERS IN THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH
WATER...INCLUDING THE NUSHAGAK AND WOOD RIVERS.
EXPECTED IMPACTS:
RESIDENTS AND RIVER USERS SHOULD ANTICIPATE HIGH WATER LEVELS OVER
THE UPCOMING WEEK ON THE LARGER RIVERS DRAINING FROM THE WOOD RIVER
MOUNTAINS.
COMMENTS:
RESIDENTS AND RIVER USERS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION.
REPORTS ON RIVER CONDITIONS MAY BE SENT TO THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER
BY CALLING 1-800-847-1739.
JMW
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