Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 3:15PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
A cold front is expected to move southeast from the Chukchi Sea
Saturday night into Sunday, northwesterly winds are expected to
increase across the Kotzebue Sound. Gusts on Sunday are expected
to be between 30 and 40 mph. With this, water levels could rise to
as high as 2 ft above the normal high tide line, with the highest
levels in the Kotzebue Sound.
Area Description:
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula; Shishmaref
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov