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High Surf Advisory 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 4, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Sep 4, 2011, 1:12 PM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 5, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 4, 2011, 1:12 PM AKDT (21:12 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 5, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 7, 2011, 1:13 PM AKDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

135 
WHAK49 PAFG 042112
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
112 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-051400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.CF.S.0001.110905T1400Z-110907T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110905T1400Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
112 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND POINT HOPE

* SURF...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION OR FLOODING OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS

* TIMING...6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY

NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER POINT HOPE
AND THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM SHISHMAREF WEST ON
MONDAY...THEN INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH MONDAY NIGHT. THE WIND
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

THE STRONG WINDS WILL GENERATE SEAS TO 12 FEET OVER THE CHUKCHI
SEA. THE WINDS WILL GENERATE HIGH SURF IN AREAS ALONG THE COAST AT
POINT HOPE AND FROM SHISHMAREF WEST BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON.
MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL BE LIKELY AROUND POINT HOPE
AND ALONG THE COAST FROM SHISHMAREF WEST...INCLUDING THE VILLAGE
OF SHISHMAREF.

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE BY SUNDAY EVENING...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH
WEDNESDAY. 

*

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-051400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.CF.S.0001.110905T1400Z-110907T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110905T1400Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
112 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE
  DIOMEDE

* SURF...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION OR FLOODING OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS

* TIMING...6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY

NORTH WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE BERING
STRAIT COAST...AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND ON MONDAY. THE WIND WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

THE STRONG WINDS WILL GENERATE SEAS UP TO 14 FEET OVER THE
NORTHERN BERING SEA. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO BREAK ONSHORE AT
LITTLE DIOMEDE AND ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
MODERATE TO MAJOR BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS
BEGINNING MONDAY. 

AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST BEACH EROSION WILL BE ALONG THE ROAD
TO THE DUMP AND IN THE BOAT LANDING AND WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH
AREA NORTH OF THE VILLAGE OF GAMBELL WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH SURF.

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE BY SUNDAY EVENING...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH
WEDNESDAY. 

*

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
458 
WHAK49 PAFG 050153 AAA
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
553 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

UPDATED THE START TIME OF THE ADVISORY

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-051400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110906T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
553 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP NEAR POINT HOPE AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN SEWARD
  PENINSULA COAST FROM SHISHMAREF WEST ON MONDAY...THEN INCREASE
  TO 30 TO 45 MPH MONDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GENERATE
  SEAS TO 12 FEET OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WITH WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET
  ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORE. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED IN AREAS ALONG
  THE COAST AT POINT HOPE AND FROM SHISHMAREF WEST BEGINNING
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL BE LIKELY
  AROUND POINT HOPE AND ALONG THE COAST FROM SHISHMAREF
  WEST...INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF SHISHMAREF.

* TIMING...4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS
  AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH
  WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE TONIGHT...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO 
AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-051400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110906T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
553 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP MONDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG
  WINDS WILL GENERATE SEAS TO 14 FEET OVER THE NORTHERN BERING
  SEA. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO BREAK ONSHORE AT LITTLE DIOMEDE
  AND ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. MODERATE TO
  MAJOR BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS BEGINNING
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST BEACH EROSION WILL
  BE ALONG THE ROAD TO THE DUMP AND IN THE BOAT LANDING AND
  WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH AREA NORTH OF THE VILLAGE OF GAMBELL
  WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH SURF.

* TIMING...4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND WAVES
  WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE TONIGHT...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO
AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
899 
WHAK49 PAFG 051342
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
542 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2011

UPDATED THE START TIME OF THE ADVISORY

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-060000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110906T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
542 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP NEAR POINT HOPE AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA
  COAST FROM SHISHMAREF WEST TODAY...THEN INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH
  TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GENERATE SEAS TO 12 FEET OVER
  THE CHUKCHI SEA WITH WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
  SHORE. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED IN AREAS ALONG THE COAST AT POINT
  HOPE AND FROM SHISHMAREF WEST BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR
  TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL BE LIKELY AROUND POINT HOPE AND
  ALONG THE COAST FROM SHISHMAREF WEST... INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF
  SHISHMAREF.

* TIMING...4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS 
  AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH 
  WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE TONIGHT...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO
AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-060000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110906T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
542 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG
  WINDS WILL GENERATE SEAS TO 14 FEET OVER THE NORTHERN BERING
  SEA. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO BREAK ONSHORE AT LITTLE DIOMEDE
  AND ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. MODERATE TO
  MAJOR BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS BEGINNING
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST BEACH EROSION WILL
  BE ALONG THE ROAD TO THE DUMP AND IN THE BOAT LANDING AND
  WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH AREA NORTH OF THE VILLAGE OF GAMBELL
  WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH SURF.

* TIMING...4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND 
  WAVES WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE TONIGHT...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO
AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
070 
WHAK49 PAFG 052313
CFWAFG

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
313 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-061200-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110906T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
313 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE NEAR
  POINT HOPE AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM
  SHISHMAREF WEST THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL GENERATE SEAS TO 12 FEET OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA
  WITH WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORE. HIGH SURF
  IS EXPECTED IN AREAS ALONG THE COAST AT POINT HOPE AND FROM
  SHISHMAREF WEST BEGINNING THIS EVENING. MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
  EROSION WILL BE LIKELY AROUND POINT HOPE AND ALONG THE COAST
  FROM SHISHMAREF WEST...INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF SHISHMAREF.

* TIMING...4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS 
  AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH 
  WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE THIS EVENING...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-061200-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.110906T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
313 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
  GENERATE SEAS TO 14 FEET OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA. HIGH SURF
  IS EXPECTED TO BREAK ONSHORE AT LITTLE DIOMEDE AND ALONG THE
  NORTH SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. MODERATE TO MAJOR BEACH
  EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS BEGINNING THIS EVENING.
  AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST BEACH EROSION WILL BE ALONG THE ROAD
  TO THE DUMP AND IN THE BOAT LANDING AND WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH
  AREA NORTH OF THE VILLAGE OF GAMBELL WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH
  SURF.

* TIMING...4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND 
  WAVES WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE THIS EVENING...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
754 
WHAK49 PAFG 061212
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
412 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-062015-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
412 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND AT POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH TONIGHT AND THEN
  START TO DECREASE SLOWLY WEDNESDAY. THIS IS CAUSING HEAVING SURF
  AND MINOR BEACH EROSION ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES NEAR POINT
  HOPE AND ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM SHISHMAREF
  WEST. THE HEAVY SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL CONTINUE INTO
  WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH
  SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE SHOULD PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-062015-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
412 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE AND WALES. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND THEN START TO DECREASE SLOWLY
  WEDNESDAY. THIS IS CAUSING HEAVING SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION
  ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES. AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST BEACH
  EROSION WILL BE ALONG THE ROAD TO THE DUMP AND IN THE BOAT
  LANDING AND WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH AREA NORTH OF THE VILLAGE
  OF GAMBELL WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH SURF. THE HEAVY SURF AND MINOR
  BEACH EROSION WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AND THEN DECREASE
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.


* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL
  GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO AVOID
DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
078 
WHAK49 PAFG 061803
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1003 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-070215-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1003 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND AT POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH TONIGHT AND 
  THEN START TO DECREASE SLOWLY WEDNESDAY. THIS IS CAUSING 
  HEAVING SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES 
  NEAR POINT HOPE AND ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST. THE HEAVY SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL 
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH 
  SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE SHOULD PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-070215-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1003 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE AND WALES. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND THEN START TO DECREASE SLOWLY 
  WEDNESDAY. THIS IS CAUSING HEAVING SURF AND MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES. AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST 
  BEACH EROSION WILL BE ALONG THE ROAD TO THE DUMP AND IN THE 
  BOAT LANDING AND WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH AREA NORTH OF THE 
  VILLAGE OF GAMBELL WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH SURF. THE HEAVY SURF 
  AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AND THEN 
  DECREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL 
  GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO AVOID
DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
709 
WHAK49 PAFG 062231
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 PM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-071415-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
231 PM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND AT POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH TONIGHT AND 
  THEN START TO DECREASE SLOWLY WEDNESDAY. THIS IS CAUSING 
  HEAVING SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES 
  NEAR POINT HOPE AND ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST. THE HEAVY SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL 
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH 
  SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE SHOULD PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-071415-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
231 PM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE AND WALES. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND THEN START TO DECREASE SLOWLY 
  WEDNESDAY. THIS IS CAUSING HEAVING SURF AND MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES. AT SAVOONGA...THE GREATEST 
  BEACH EROSION WILL BE ALONG THE ROAD TO THE DUMP AND IN THE 
  BOAT LANDING AND WHALING AREAS. THE BEACH AREA NORTH OF THE 
  VILLAGE OF GAMBELL WILL ALSO BE HAVE HIGH SURF. THE HEAVY SURF 
  AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AND THEN 
  DECREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL 
  GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO AVOID
DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
767 
WHAK49 PAFG 071320
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
520 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

AKZ207-072130-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
520 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA COAST FROM 
  SHISHMAREF WEST AND AT POINT HOPE. 

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THIS MORNING AND DECREASE
  SLOWLY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS CAUSING HEAVING SURF AND MINOR
  BEACH EROSION ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES NEAR POINT HOPE AND
  ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM SHISHMAREF WEST. THE
  HEAVY SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL END BY 4PM THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH 
  SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE SHOULD PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE TO AVOID DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ213-072130-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
520 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND LITTLE
  DIOMEDE AND WALES.

* WINDS AND SURF...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  IN THE BERING STRAIT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS
  IS CAUSING HEAVING SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION ALONG NORTH
  FACING SHORES OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...LITTLE DIOMEDE AND AT
  WALES. THE HEAVY SURF AND MINOR BEACH EROSION WILL END BY 4PM
  TODAY.

* TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL 
  GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE
OPERATING SMALL BOATS. PEOPLE OPERATING SMALL BOATS SHOULD RETURN
TO SHORE...AND PULL BOATS WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE TO AVOID
DAMAGE BY HIGH SURF.

LITTLE OR NO STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...SO COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE UNLIKELY.

&&

$$
079 
WHAK49 PAFG 072113
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
113 PM AKDT WED SEP 7 2011

AKZ207-213-072215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110908T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE
113 PM AKDT WED SEP 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Sep 4, 3:45 AM AKDT, 9 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 4, 3:45 AM AKDT, 9 hours 27 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2011

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...REMAIN IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM.
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES DO NOT REALLY SHOW UP UNTIL LATE FRIDAY.

ALOFT...500 MB LOW IN THE GULF CONTINUES TO DRIFT EAST. LOW HAS
MOVED FROM THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA TO NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND AND
IS STRENGTHENING...THE LOW WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE ALASKA
PENINSULA TONIGHT THEN MOVE NORTHEAST TO KODIAK ISLAND BY MONDAY
EVENING. WEAK RIDGE OVER THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR AND ACROSS THE
NORTHERN HALF OF THE STATE. RIDGE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BROOKS
RANGE AND ARCTIC COAST INTO MID WEEK.

SURFACE...992 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL DRIFT SOUTH AND
COMBINE WITH LOW DEVELOPING THE IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA TO BE
A 974 LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL THEN
CONTINUE TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK AS A 959 MB LOW MONDAY
NIGHT. STRONG GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP AROUND THE LOW WHICH WILL
BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS TO THE WEST COAST MONDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE ARCTIC COAST
INTO MID WEEK.

ARCTIC COAST...COLD AIR WILL DROP OUT OF THE ARCTIC...SOUTH TO
THE BROOKS RANGE TUESDAY BRINGING BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES TO
THE AREA. WITH THE COLD AIR MOVING IN MIDWEEK THERE COULD BE
SOME SNOW SHOWERS IN THE BROOKS RANGE. OTHERWISE THE SHORT TERM
CHALLENGE AGAIN WILL BE STRATUS AND FOG MOVING AROUND THE COASTAL
AREAS. WINDS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT INTO MID WEEK.

WEST COAST...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH DEVELOPING TONIGHT THEN
INCREASING TO 25 TO 50 MPH FOR MANY COASTAL AREAS ON MONDAY.
THIS SHOULD BRING HIGHER THAN NORMAL SURF TO NORTH FACING EXPOSED
AREAS BEGINNING AS EARLY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION WILL
BE SPOTTY EXCEPT FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WHICH SHOULD SEE PERIODS
OF RAIN FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.

INTERIOR...EXPECT A FEW SPRINKLES OR LIGHT SHOWERS TODAY WITH
MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS AS REMNANTS OF THE SYSTEM THAT MOVED
THROUGH SATURDAY CONTINUE TO SCATTER UNDER THE BROAD LOW
PRESSURE PATTERN OVER THE AREA.

MID RANGE...THE MODELS REMAIN TIGHTLY CLUSTERED AT THE START OF
THE MEDIUM RANGE. A VERY DEEP LOW (960 MB) FOR EARLY SEP IN THE
VICINITY OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL BEGIN TO RAPIDLY FILL TUE NIGHT
INTO WED. TROUGHING EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR WILL CAUSE A
SECONDARY MACKENZIE BAY LOW TO DEVELOP TUE NIGHT THAT WILL THEN
MOVE EAST INTO CANADA. AN UPPER LOW OFF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL
THEN PHASE WITH THE UPPER LOW IN THE GULF TO FORM AN EXTENSIVE
TROUGH ALONG 160W. BY LATE IN THE WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND THE
MODEL SPREAD INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE RELATIVE MEASURES OF
PREDICTABILITY FALL RAPIDLY. MUCH OF THIS UNCERTAINTY IS CAUSED
BY THE REMAINS OF EX-TROPICAL STORM TALAS WHICH IS MOVING THROUGH
THE SEA OF JAPAN AND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH/NORTHEAST INTO
RUSSIA LATER THIS WEEK. THIS MAKES THE DOWNSTREAM PATTERN ACROSS
ALASKA HIGHLY UNCERTAIN. THE ECMWF MAINTAINS A TROUGH ACROSS THE
MAINLAND AS MOST OF THE UPSTREAM ENERGY REMAINS ACROSS RUSSIA.
THE GFS IS MORE PROGRESSIVE IN MOVING THE ENERGY OFF INTO THE
CHUKCHI SEA AND DEVELOPS A STRONG RIDGE ACROSS EASTERN ALASKA
BY NEXT WEEKEND. CB.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...SEE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
(WHAK49 PAFG).

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...A FEW WIDESPREAD LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE POSSIBLE
AGAIN TODAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

SDB SEP 11

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 3, 4:03 PM AKDTCoastal Flood StatementAFG21 hr
Sep 4, 3:35 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Sep 4, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Sep 4, 1:41 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG25 hr
Sep 4, 1:58 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG4 days
Sep 4, 1:58 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG25 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.