Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above
the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide.
* WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock.
* 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:
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov