Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 24 at 5:46AM AKDT until August 25 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 6:46am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Water levels of 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide
line expected near Golovin. Water levels of 2 to 3.5 feet
above the normal high tide line expected near Nome.
* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a relatively small amount of
uncertainty in forecasted water levels, but confidence has
increased. Water levels are expected to peak during the high
tide Monday morning and then return to normal throughout the
day. The Tuesday high tide will be only 1 to 2 feet above
normal. The highest water levels are expected near Golovin.
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