908
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
456 AM AKDT MON AUG 13 2018
AKZ155-161-140400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BETHEL, HOOPER BAY, NUNIVAK ISLAND,
KING SALMON, DILLINGHAM, NAKNEK, AND PILOT POINT
456 AM AKDT MON AUG 13 2018
...HIGH SURF AND COASTAL EROSION POSSIBLE ALONG KUSKOKWIM BAY AND
BRISTOL BAY COASTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
HIGH SURF AND COASTAL EROSION IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM BAY
AND BRISTOL BAY COASTLINES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
LOW PRESSURE CENTERED NORTHEAST OF BETHEL WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
AS IT SLOWLY MOVES FARTHER INLAND. AS THE SYSTEM TRACKS INLAND,
HIGH-END GALE-FORCE WINDS ALONG THE BACK END OF THE SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO BRING HIGH SURF AND A SMALL STORM SURGE TO KUSKOKWIM
AND BRISTOL BAYS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
THE STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED TO REACH UP TO 2 FT ABOVE THE
GRASSLINE AND HIGH SURF WILL BREAK ON TOP OF THIS SURGE. THIS
BRINGS THE POTENTIAL FOR EROSION ON SOME BEACHES.
PERSONS WITH PROPERTY NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
MOVE IT FARTHER AWAY FROM THE WATER IF POSSIBLE.
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