Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 8 at 2:28AM AKDT until September 11 at 10:00PM 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...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, remaining elevated through Friday,
before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. Winds
will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 50 to 60 mph
expected.
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