Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/08/2026 07:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 6:16AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 8, 2026 - 7:16am
Expires: 
September 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
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 up to 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