Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 8 at 12:40PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
October 9, 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...Shishmaref.
* 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 through Friday, before diminishing
through Saturday. Water levels will remain elevated through
Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Shishmaref
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov