FZAK79 PAFG 281234 MWSAFG MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 434 AM AKDT FRI AUG 28 2009 PKZ220-290000- WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON- 434 AM AKDT FRI AUG 28 2009 A STRONG LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING IN THE SEA OF OKHOTSK WILL MOVE TO THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA SUNDAY NIGHT. AS THIS STORM MOVES EAST IT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF STRONG SOUTH WIND TO AREAS NORTH OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA STARTING SUNDAY THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE HIGH SURF...AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AT KIVALINA. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE MAY BE SOME AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AS WELL...BUT AS THE STORM IS STILL A COUPLE OF DAYS OUT THE CONFIDENCE THAT THERE WILL BE ANY FLOODING REMAINS LOW. THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED...AND FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE ISSUED IF NEEDED. $$ CB