Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 8 at 9:02AM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
October 8, 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