Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 07:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 6:43AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 7:43am
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Water levels will will peak around 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line with the Tuesday afternoon high tide. Highest water levels are expected from Point Hope to Wainwright in association with the strongest west/southwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph. Water levels gradually return to near normal levels Tuesday night.
Area Description: 
Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov