Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 9 at 1:43PM AKDT until September 11 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the
normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up
Wednesday into Thursday, remain strong through Friday, then
gradually weaken Friday night into Saturday. Winds will peak
Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 50 to 65 mph expected.
The strongest winds are expected through the Bering Strait.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov