Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 5 at 2:51PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above
the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a
front moving East in the coast, resulting in south to southeast
winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before
diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated
through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into
Saturday.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov