Alert archive / Alaska / High Surf Advisories in 2012
High Surf Advisory 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Sep 6, 2012, 8:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2012, 8:11 PM AKDT (04:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2012, 2:30 PM AKDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
706 WHAK49 PAFG 070411 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 811 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012 AKZ202-071400- /X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.120907T0411Z-120907T1400Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 811 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE SHORE FROM THE CITY OF BARROW TO POINT BARROW. * WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS SPLASHING OCEAN WATER ONTO THE ROAD BETWEEN BROWERVILLE AND POINT BARROW. SOME BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN THE EARLY MORNING AND WAVE ACTION WILL SUBSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ203-071400- /X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.120907T0411Z-120907T2000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 811 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY. * LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST. * WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED AT TIMES DUE TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ204-071400- /X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.120907T0800Z-120908T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 811 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDING THE BARTER ISLAND AIRPORT. * WAVES AND SURF...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 35 TO 40 MPH. HIGH SURF WILL PUSH OCEAN WATER UP TO OR ONTO THE RUNWAY. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN IMPROVE FRIDAY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ JL SEP 12
5 follow-up statements
406 WHAK49 PAFG 071240 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 440 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 AKZ202-071345- /X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120907T1400Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 440 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. WINDS ALONG THE NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST ARE DIMINISHING AND THE SURF IS SUBSIDING. $$ AKZ203-072000- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120907T2000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 440 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST. * WAVES AND SURF...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED AT TIMES DUE TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ204-072000- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120908T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 440 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDING THE BARTER ISLAND AIRPORT. * WAVES AND SURF...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 35 TO 40 MPH. HIGH SURF WILL PUSH OCEAN WATER UP TO OR ONTO THE RUNWAY. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN IMPROVE FRIDAY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
797 WHAK49 PAFG 071952 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1152 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 AKZ203-072100- /X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120907T2000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1152 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-080200- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120908T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1152 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDING THE BARTER ISLAND AIRPORT. * WAVES AND SURF...WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HIGH SURF WILL PUSH OCEAN WATER UP TO OR ONTO THE RUNWAY. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS WINDS DECREASE SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
054 WHAK49 PAFG 072344 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 344 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 AKZ204-081400- /X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120908T1400Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 344 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY. * LOCATION...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDING THE BARTER ISLAND AIRPORT. * WAVES AND SURF...WEST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. HIGH SURF IS PUSHING OCEAN WATER UP ON TO PARTS OF THE AIRPORT RUNWAY. BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING ON A 5 TO 6 MILE STRETCH ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF THE BARRIER ISLAND. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT THEN DIMINISH A LITTLE SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
695 WHAK49 PAFG 081335 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 535 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012 AKZ204-090000- /X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120909T0200Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 535 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDING THE BARTER ISLAND AIRPORT. * WAVES AND SURF...WEST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO AROUND 30 MPH BEFORE NOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. HIGH SURF IS PUSHING OCEAN WATER UP ON TO PARTS OF THE AIRPORT RUNWAY. BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING ON A 5 TO 6 MILE STRETCH ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF THE BARRIER ISLAND. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
808 WHAK49 PAFG 082230 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 230 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012 AKZ204-090800- /X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120909T0200Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.120909T0000Z-120909T0800Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 230 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDING THE BARTER ISLAND AIRPORT. * WAVES AND SURF...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH GRADUALLY LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH SURF IS PUSHING OCEAN WATER UP ON TO MOST OF THE AIRPORT RUNWAY. BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING ON A 5 TO 6 MILE STRETCH ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF THE BARRIER ISLAND. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... THEN DIMINISH GRADUALLY LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT 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 Sep 6, 1:29 PM AKDT, 6 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 1:29 PM AKDT, 6 hours 42 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 129 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012 CORRECTED TEXT...LINE 3 IN PARAGRAPH 2. .DISCUSSION... A TROUGH ALOFT EXTENDING FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA SOUTHWESTWARD INTO RUSSIA WILL SWING EASTWARD TO BE CENTERED OVER THE CENTRAL ALASKA MAINLAND BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH THE MAIN ENERGY PUSHING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. ANOTHER TROUGH WILL PUSH EASTWARD INTO THE WESTERN MAINLAND BY THURSDAY. BROAD LOW PRESSURE ALOFT WILL REMAIN PREDOMINANT OVER THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA. AT THE SURFACE...A 985 MB LOW 250 MILES NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE TO 350 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARTER ISLAND BY 4 PM FRIDAY WEAKENING TO 993 MB. BY 4 PM SATURDAY THE LOW WILL BE 150 MILES NORTHEAST OF BANKS ISLAND WEAKENING TO 998 MB. A BROAD 1023 MB HIGH CENTERED 850 MILES WEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE EASTWARD BECOMING A BROAD RIDGE EXTENDING ACROSS THE CHUKCHI AND NORTHERN BERING SEAS BY 4 PM SATURDAY. THE ACTIVE STORM TRACK WILL REMAIN WELL TO THE SOUTH OF THE NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST AREA. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE. && .HYDROLOGY... GENERAL SHOWER ACTIVITY CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA EXCEPT PARTS OF THE EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN INTERIOR TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL BE SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE ALASKA RANGE. THE AMOUNT OF SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE FRIDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL NOT BE LARGE ENOUGH TO CREATE ANY HYDROLOGIC PROBLEMS. OVER THE BROOKS RANGE...PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN OR SNOW WITH THE SNOW LEVEL GRADUALLY LOWERING TO AROUND 2000-2500 FEET TONIGHT. OVER THE ARCTIC COAST...PRECIPITATION TONIGHT AND FRIDAY COULD BE RAIN...SNOW...OR MIXED. IN DENALI PARK...SNOW HAS OCCURRED IN SOME HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS. EIELSON VISITOR WEB CAM SHOWS SNOW...AND SEVERAL INCHES ACCUMULATION PROBABLY HAS OCCURRED. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PKZ210-PKZ235-PKZ240. GALE WARNING PKZ245. && RF SEP 12
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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.