Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 1:12PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Elevated water levels expected. Water levels could rise
1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line along the Yukon
Delta Coast, and 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line in
the Eastern Norton Sound.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and Eastern Norton Sound.
* WHEN...Wednesday September 9 through Friday September 11.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up
Wednesday into Thursday, remaining elevated through Friday,
before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. Winds
will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 40 to 50 mph
expected.
Area Description:
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov