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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
228 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

AKZ801-802-090000-
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Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-
228 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 3 to 5 feet above the
  normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Northwest Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up
  Wednesday night into Thursday, remaining elevated through
  Friday, before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday.
  Winds will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 50 to
  60 mph expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$

AKZ815>818-090000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0006.260909T1200Z-260912T1200Z/
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley-Baldwin Peninsula-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
228 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the
  normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Kotzebue Sound.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$

AKZ820-821-090000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0006.260909T1200Z-260912T0600Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
228 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the
  normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.

* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* 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 50 to 60 mph
  expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$

AKZ822-090000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0006.260909T1200Z-260912T0600Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
228 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 3 to 4 feet above the
  normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$