Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 1:20AM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above
the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide.
* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope south.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* 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:
Western Arctic Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov