Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 22 at 12:32PM AKDT until August 25 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Water levels of 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide
line expected near Golovin. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above
the normal high tide line expected near Nome.
* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is still some uncertainty and the
water level forecast may change slightly this weekend.
Regardless, water levels are expected to increase beginning
Sunday night and will bring high surf, minor wave run up and
erosion with the Monday and Tuesday high tides. The highest
water levels are expected farther east near Golovin slowly
decreasing west towards Nome.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov