Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 8 at 2:28AM AKDT until September 12 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 3:28am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the
normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.
* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Kotzebue Sound.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up
Wednesday into Thursday, remaining elevated through Friday,
before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. Winds
will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 40 to 50 mph
expected.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov