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High Surf Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 23, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Aug 23, 2012, 4:34 AM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 23, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 23, 2012, 4:34 AM AKDT (12:34 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 23, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Aug 25, 2012, 1:38 PM AKDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

870 
WHAK49 PAFG 231234
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
434 AM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

AKZ211-232045-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
434 AM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 6 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 1AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-232045-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
434 AM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 8 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 4PM THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED
  FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-232045-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T1800Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
434 AM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 8 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL.
  THE HIGHEST IMPACT WILL BE AT UNALAKLEET AND SHAKTOOLIK. MINOR
  FLOOD IS POSSIBLE AT UNALAKLEET.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 10AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ207-232045-
/X.NEW.PAFG.CF.A.0001.120824T0900Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
434 AM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH.
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 4 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL
  ALONG THE COAST.

* COASTAL FLOODING AT KIVALINA...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS
  POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA WHERE WATER LEVEL WILL RISE TO 4 FT ABOVE
  NORMAL WATER LEVEL. FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS
  ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST AND THE LAGOON AT KIVALINA.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF AND HIGHEST WATER
  LEVELS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT
  KIVALINA FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING IS
  POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
078 
WHAK49 PAFG 232035
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1235 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

AKZ207-240500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.CF.A.0001.120824T0900Z-120825T2000Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1235 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO NOON AKDT
SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO NOON AKDT
SATURDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH. 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 4 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL 
  ALONG THE COAST.

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT KIVALINA...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS 
  POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA WHERE WATER LEVEL WILL RISE TO 4 FT 
  ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL. FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST AND THE LAGOON AT 
  KIVALINA. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF AND HIGHEST 
  WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE 
  AT KIVALINA FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING
  IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-240500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
1235 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 6 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 1AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE NOME COUNCIL ROAD MAY SEE WATER SPREAD OVER THE
  ROAD WAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-240500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1235 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 8 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 4PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-240500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T1800Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
1235 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL BUILD TO 8 FT ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVEL. 
  THE HIGHEST IMPACT WILL BE AT UNALAKLEET AND SHAKTOOLIK. MINOR 
  FLOOD IS POSSIBLE AT UNALAKLEET. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 10AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
365 
WHAK49 PAFG 240314
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
714 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

AKZ207-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
714 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO NOON
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO NOON
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH. 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HEAVY SURF WILL BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE
  EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. WAVES OFFSHORE
  ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS HIGH AS 8 TO 9 FEET.

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SURF AND SEA
  LEVELS NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL MAKE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
  POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST. THE
  MOST VULNERABLE AREA WILL BE THE VILLAGE OF KIVALINA WHERE MINOR
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SHORE AND ALSO
  ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAGOON.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF AND HIGHEST WATER 
  LEVELS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT 
  KIVALINA FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING 
  IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
714 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHERN AND
  EASTERN SHORES OF NORTON SOUND. SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND ARE
  EXPECTED TO RISE TO 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST
  ELEVATIONS OF SEA LEVEL WILL BE IN AREAS ALONG THE COAST EAST
  OF ROCKY POINT.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 1AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE WATER LEVEL MAY HIGH ENOUGH TO COVER LOW LYING
  AREAS ALONG THE NOME COUNCIL ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
714 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORE
  OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...WHERE WAVES AS HIGH AS 8 FEET COULD
  BREAK ONSHORE. SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED OFFSHORE.
  TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS HIGH AS 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 4PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T1800Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
714 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST FROM
  CAPE DARBY TO THE UNALAKLEET AREA. WAVES AS HIGH AS 6 TO 8 FEET
  COULD BREAK ONSHORE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST BETWEEN CAPE DARBY
  AND THE UNALAKLEET AREA. SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO AS
  HIGH AS 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND
  ELEVATED SURF MAY MAKE LOCAL MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE.
  THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED WILL BE THE VILLAGES OF
  UNALAKLEET AND SHAKTOOLIK. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AT
  UNALAKLEET. SEA LEVELS ALONG THE SHORE OF NORTON SOUND FROM
  SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL BE AS HIGH AS 3 TO 4
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 10AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
801 
WHAK49 PAFG 240556
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
956 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

AKZ207-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
956 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO NOON
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO NOON
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH. 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HEAVY SURF WILL BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. WAVES OFFSHORE 
  ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS HIGH AS 8 TO 9 FEET. 

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SURF AND SEA 
  LEVELS NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL MAKE BEACH EROSION AND
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  CHUKCHI SEA COAST. THE MOST VULNERABLE AREA WILL BE THE VILLAGE 
  OF KIVALINA WHERE MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH 
  FACING SHORE AND ALSO ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAGOON. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF AND SEA LEVELS WILL
  LIKELY OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AT
  KIVALINA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING 
  IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T0900Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
956 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHERN AND 
  EASTERN SHORES OF NORTON SOUND. SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND ARE 
  EXPECTED TO RISE TO 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST 
  ELEVATIONS OF SEA LEVEL WILL BE IN AREAS ALONG THE COAST EAST 
  OF ROCKY POINT. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 1AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE WATER LEVEL MAY HIGH ENOUGH TO COVER LOW LYING 
  AREAS ALONG THE NOME COUNCIL ROAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
956 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTHERN 
  SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...WHERE WAVES AS HIGH AS 8 FEET 
  COULD BREAK ONSHORE. SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED 
  OFFSHORE. TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS HIGH AS 2 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 4PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T1800Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
956 PM AKDT THU AUG 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HEAVY SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST FROM 
  CAPE DARBY TO THE UNALAKLEET AREA. WAVES AS HIGH AS 6 TO 8 
  FEET COULD BREAK ONSHORE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST BETWEEN CAPE 
  DARBY AND THE UNALAKLEET AREA. SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE 
  TO 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH 
  SURF AND ELEVATED SURF MAY MAKE LOCAL MINOR COASTAL FLOODING 
  POSSIBLE. THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED WILL BE THE 
  VILLAGES OF UNALAKLEET AND SHAKTOOLIK. MINOR FLOODING WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE AT UNALAKLEET. SEA LEVELS ALONG THE SHORE OF NORTON 
  SOUND FROM SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL BE AS 
  HIGH AS 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 10AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SATURDAY.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
897 
WHAK49 PAFG 241315
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
515 AM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

AKZ207-250000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
515 AM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH TO POINT HOPE.

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF WILL BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE
  EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND SEA
  LEVELS NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL MAKE BEACH EROSION AND
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  CHUKCHI SEA COAST. THE MOST VULNERABLE AREA WILL BE THE VILLAGE
  OF KIVALINA ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SHORE AND ALSO ALONG THE
  SHORE OF THE LAGOON.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST
  SURF AND SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING IS
  POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. MINOR BEACH EROSION MAY
  OCCUR ON THE SHORE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF POINT HOPE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-250000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
515 AM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY.

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHERN AND
  EASTERN SHORES OF NORTON SOUND. SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND ARE
  ALREADY 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL RISE TO 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
  NORMAL. THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF SEA LEVEL WILL BE EAST OF
  ROCKY POINT.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE
  MAXIMUM SEA LEVEL EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE ELEVATED WATER LEVEL ALONG WITH THE BREAKING WAVES
  MAY BE HIGH ENOUGH TO COVER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE NOME-
  COUNCIL ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-250000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
515 AM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE BERING STRAIT COAST INCLUDING DIOMEDE
  ISLAND...AND THE THE SOUTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND.

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK ONSHORE. SEA
  LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
  HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-250000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.120824T1800Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
515 AM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM AKDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST FROM CAPE
  DARBY TO THE UNALAKLEET AREA. LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK
  ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE
  NORMAL TIDES. SEA LEVELS ALONG THE SHORE OF NORTON SOUND FROM SOUTH
  OF UNALAKLEET TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL BE AS HIGH AS 3 TO 4 FEET
  ABOVE NORMAL TIDES.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL DEVELOP AFTER 10AM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* IMPACT...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND ELEVATED SEA LEVEL MAY
  CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY AT UNALAKLEET. BEACH
  EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTLINE IN PLACES. THE VILLAGES
  LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED THE MOST ARE KOYUK...UNALAKLEET AND
  SHAKTOOLIK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
JL AUG 12
853 
WHAK49 PAFG 242334
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
334 PM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

AKZ207-250900-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
334 PM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH TO POINT HOPE.

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF WILL BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND SEA 
  LEVELS NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL MAKE BEACH EROSION AND 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  CHUKCHI SEA COAST. THE MOST VULNERABLE AREA WILL BE THE 
  VILLAGE OF KIVALINA ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SHORE AND ALSO 
  ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAGOON. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST 
  SURF AND SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. MINOR COASTAL 
  FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING 
  IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION MAY OCCUR ON THE SHORE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF POINT 
  HOPE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-250900-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
334 PM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY.

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHERN AND 
  EASTERN SHORES OF NORTON SOUND. SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND ARE 
  ALREADY 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL RISE TO 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL. THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF SEA LEVEL WILL BE EAST OF 
  ROCKY POINT. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE ELEVATED WATER LEVEL ALONG WITH THE BREAKING 
  WAVES MAY BE HIGH ENOUGH TO COVER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  NOME- COUNCIL ROAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-250900-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
334 PM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

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

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST FROM 
  CAPE DARBY TO THE UNALAKLEET AREA. LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO 
  BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 4 TO 6 FEET 
  ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. SEA LEVELS ALONG THE SHORE OF NORTON SOUND 
  FROM SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL BE AS HIGH AS 
  3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

* IMPACT...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND ELEVATED SEA LEVEL 
  MAY CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY AT UNALAKLEET. 
  BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTLINE IN PLACES. THE 
  VILLAGES LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED THE MOST ARE KOYUK...UNALAKLEET 
  AND SHAKTOOLIK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-250900-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
334 PM AKDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE BERING STRAIT COAST INCLUDING DIOMEDE ISLAND... 
  AND THE THE SOUTH SHORE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK ONSHORE. 
  SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
461 
WHAK49 PAFG 250836
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1236 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

AKZ213-250945-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1236 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ207-251815-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1236 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH TO POINT HOPE.

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF WILL BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND SEA 
  LEVELS NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL MAKE BEACH EROSION AND 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  CHUKCHI SEA COAST. THE MOST VULNERABLE AREA WILL BE THE 
  VILLAGE OF KIVALINA ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SHORE AND ALSO 
  ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAGOON. 

* TIMING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING 
  IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION MAY OCCUR ON THE SHORE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF POINT 
  HOPE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-251800-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
1236 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHERN AND
  EASTERN SHORES OF NORTON SOUND. SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND ARE
  ALREADY 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL RISE TO 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
  NORMAL. THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF SEA LEVEL WILL BE EAST OF
  ROCKY POINT.

* IMPACTS...THE ELEVATED WATER LEVEL ALONG WITH THE BREAKING 
  WAVES MAY BE HIGH ENOUGH TO COVER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  NOME- COUNCIL ROAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-251815-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
1236 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...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. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST FROM CAPE
  DARBY TO THE UNALAKLEET AREA. LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK
  ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE
  NORMAL TIDES. SEA LEVELS ALONG THE SHORE OF NORTON SOUND FROM
  SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL BE AS HIGH AS 3 TO
  4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES.

* IMPACT...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND ELEVATED SEA LEVEL 
  MAY CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY AT UNALAKLEET. 
  BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTLINE IN PLACES. THE 
  VILLAGES LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED THE MOST ARE KOYUK...UNALAKLEET 
  AND SHAKTOOLIK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
743 
WHAK49 PAFG 251744
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
944 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

AKZ211-251845-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120825T1800Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
944 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ209-260000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.120825T1744Z-120826T0600Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
944 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION...IN AND AROUND KOTZEBUE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN APPROXIMATELY 10 FT
  AT KOTZEBUE. THIS HAS CAUSED COASTAL FLOODING IN KOTZEBUE. THE
  FLOODING IS MORE THAN MINOR AND IS CREATING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
  SEAS OF APPROXIMATELY 13 FT HAVE BEEN THE MAIN CAUSE TO THIS
  FLOODING. 

* TIMING...IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM SAT NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE AIRPORT RUNWAY IS NEARLY INUNDATED WITH WATER.
  SEVERAL FEET OF WATER HAS POURED INTO AROUND NUMEROUS HOUSING
  UNITS. SEVERAL BOATS HAVE BEEN REPORTEDLY SUNK. MAJOR COASTAL
  EROSION IS ALSO BEING REPORTED. THESE CONDITIONS MAY WORSEN AS
  SEAS RISE FURTHER WITH HIGH TIDE LATER TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT RISING SEA WATER THAT CAUSES
FLOODING IS EXPECTED. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD
BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AKZ207-260000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120826T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
944 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

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

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG NORTH TO POINT HOPE.

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF WILL BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND SEA 
  LEVELS NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL MAKE BEACH EROSION AND 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  CHUKCHI SEA COAST. THE MOST VULNERABLE AREA WILL BE THE 
  VILLAGE OF KIVALINA ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SHORE AND ALSO 
  ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAGOON. 

* TIMING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT KIVALINA THROUGH
  SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING 
  IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF KIVALINA. MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION MAY OCCUR ON THE SHORE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF POINT 
  HOPE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120826T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
944 AM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...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. 

* WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST FROM 
  CAPE DARBY TO THE UNALAKLEET AREA. LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO 
  BREAK ONSHORE. SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 4 TO 6 FEET 
  ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. SEA LEVELS ALONG THE SHORE OF NORTON SOUND 
  FROM SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL BE AS HIGH AS 
  3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* IMPACT...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF AND ELEVATED SEA LEVEL 
  MAY CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY AT UNALAKLEET. 
  BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTLINE IN PLACES. THE 
  VILLAGES LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED THE MOST ARE KOYUK...UNALAKLEET 
  AND SHAKTOOLIK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
472 
WHAK49 PAFG 252138
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 PM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

AKZ207-212-252245-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120826T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK
138 PM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ209-260600-
/X.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120826T0600Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
138 PM AKDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...IN AND AROUND KOTZEBUE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN APPROXIMATELY 10 FT 
  AT KOTZEBUE. THIS HAS CAUSED COASTAL FLOODING IN KOTZEBUE. THE 
  FLOODING IS MORE THAN MINOR AND IS CREATING DAMAGE TO 
  PROPERTY. SEAS OF APPROXIMATELY 13 FT HAVE BEEN THE MAIN CAUSE 
  TO THIS FLOODING. 

* TIMING...IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM SAT EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE AIRPORT RUNWAY IS NEARLY INUNDATED WITH WATER.
  SEVERAL FEET OF WATER HAS POURED INTO AROUND NUMEROUS HOUSING
  UNITS. SEVERAL BOATS HAVE BEEN REPORTEDLY SUNK. MAJOR COASTAL
  EROSION IS ALSO BEING REPORTED. THESE CONDITIONS MAY PERSIST
  ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING BECAUSE OF HIGH TIDE THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT RISING SEA WATER THAT CAUSES
FLOODING IS EXPECTED. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD
BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY.

&&

$$

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 Aug 22, 4:29 PM AKDT, 12 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 4:29 PM AKDT, 12 hours 5 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
429 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

.DISCUSSION...
THE ONGOING ROUGH WEATHER IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE REALM
CONTINUES...AND PROMISES TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LOW
PRESSURE NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL CONTINUE MOVING
NORTHWESTWARD 30 MPH. THE WEATHER FRONT AHEAD OF THIS LOW WILL
MOVE ASHORE FROM POINT HOPE TO THE YUKON DELTA TONIGHT. THIS FRONT
HAS BROUGHT WIDESPREAD RAIN TO THE WEST COAST AND THE WESTERN
INTERIOR.

THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM / LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NUMBER 2 / FROM
THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST WILL HAVE MORE STRENGTH THAN THE WEAKENING
SYSTEM NOW IN THE CHUKCHI SEA. THE SURFACE ANALYSIS AND
GEOSYNCHRONOUS SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOW THAT THIS SYSTEM HAS
VIGOR...THOUGH NOT THE STRENGTH FOR WHOLE GALES. THE WEATHER FRONT
AHEAD OF THIS LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA ON
THURSDAY...AND COME ASHORE FROM BERING STRAIT TO THE YUKON DELTA
THURSDAY NIGHT. 40 MPH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER COASTAL WATERS WITH
THE FRONT THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

ROUGH SEAS AND SURF ARE EXPECTED FROM THE YUKON DELTA TO BERING
STRAIT...INCLUDING NORTON SOUND THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY. THE NUMERICAL MARINE WEATHER MODELS INDICATE MAXIMUM
TIDES 3 FEET ABOVE MAXIMUM ASTRONOMICAL TIDE AT NOME...AND UP TO
5 FEET IN NORTON BAY ON FRIDAY NIGHT. THESE LEVELS ARE ABOUT 1
FOOT ABOVE THE OBSERVED TIDES THIS MORNING.

AT NOME THIS MORNING...THERE WAS ROUGH SURF BUT NO SIGNIFICANT
SHORELINE EROSION IN PROGRESS. THE TIDE CYCLE IS APPROACHING NEAP
/ BIMONTHLY MINIMUM / TIDES. SEA LEVEL PRESSURE ON THE NORTHWEST
COAST IS FORECAST TO DROP TO A MINIMUM OF 988 MILLIBARS ON FRIDAY
MORNING. NEITHER OF THESE FACTORS SUGGEST COASTAL FLOODING. THE
NOME WEB CAMERA SHOWED ROUGH SURF THIS MORNING...BUT NO RUNUP
ONSHORE BEYOND THE USUAL SURF ZONE.

THE FOCUS OF CONCERN HERE IS SURF AND SHORELINE EROSION. THE
STRENGTH OF THE WIND IS MINIMUM GALE STRENGTH. HOWEVER...THE
LENGTH OF THE FETCH AS WELL AS THE DURATION OF STRONG WINDS ARE
BOTH LARGE ENOUGH TO BUILD UP SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET IN OPEN WATERS
FROM THE YUKON DELTA TO BERING STRAIT...AND 8 TO 10 FEET IN OPEN
WATERS NORTH OF BERING STRAIT TO POINT HOPE. THE HEIGHT OF THE
WAVES DECREASES AS THE SURF BREAKS OFFSHORE...SO COASTAL FLOODING
IS NOT EXPECTED.

AFTER LOW NUMBER 2 MOVES INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY...IT WILL WEAKEN. NO SUBSEQUENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS
DUE TO COME FROM THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST...SO THIS SERIES WILL COME
TO AN END. HOWEVER...BRISK WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL SWEEP OVER
NORTHERN ALASKA FROM FRIDAY ONWARD THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT
WEEK. COOLER TEMPERATURES AND WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO
ACCOMPANY THIS CIRCULATION.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...
ROUGH SURF ON THE COAST FROM CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO POINT HOPE WILL
BE SUBSIDING SATURDAY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS DROPPED INTO THE 30S PERCENT IN THE
EASTERN INTERIOR. WINDS HAVE BEEN BELOW 15 MPH.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL CONTINUES OVER THE WEST...PARTICULARLY ON THE
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA HILLS AND ON THE SOUTH SLOPES
OF THE BROOKS RANGE FROM AMBLER TO CAPE LISBURNE. RIVERS AND SMALL
STREAMS REMAIN NEAR BANKFULL.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ245.
&&

TF AUG 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG58 hr
Aug 23, 4:01 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG46 hr
Aug 23, 4:01 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Aug 23, 4:34 AM AKDTCoastal Flood WatchAFG8 hr
Aug 23, 1:31 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG26 hr
Aug 23, 1:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG14 hr
Aug 23, 1:48 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG14 hr

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