Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 24 at 5:46AM AKDT until August 25 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 6:46am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Water levels of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal high
tide line expected.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a relatively small amount of
uncertainty in forecasted water levels, but confidence has
increased. Water levels are expected to peak during the high
tide Monday morning and then return to normal throughout the
day. The Tuesday high tide is expected to only be around 1 foot
above normal. The highest water levels will be near Emmonak and
Kotlik.
Instruction:
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Area Description:
Yukon Delta Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov