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High Surf Advisory 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Oct 13, 2012, 2:34 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 14, 2012, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2012, 2:34 PM AKDT (22:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 14, 2012, 10:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2012, 2:48 PM AKDT
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
871 WHAK49 PAFG 132234 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 234 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 .A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHWEST ALASKA ON SUNDAY WILL BRING NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT. THE WINDS BLOWING OVER A LONG FETCH OF OPEN WATER WILL CAUSE SEA LEVEL TO RISE SEVERAL FEET AND BRING HIGH SURF TO THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AKZ207-140645- /X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 234 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-140645- /X.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 234 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT IN THE BERING STRAIT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
12 follow-up statements
779 WHAK49 PAFG 140357 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 757 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 .A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHWEST ALASKA ON SUNDAY WILL BRING NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT. THE WINDS BLOWING OVER A LONG FETCH OF OPEN WATER WILL CAUSE SEA LEVEL TO RISE SEVERAL FEET AND BRING HIGH SURF TO THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AKZ207-141400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 757 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-141400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 757 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ RT OCT 12
329 WHAK49 PAFG 140526 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 926 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 .A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHWEST ALASKA ON SUNDAY WILL BRING NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT. THE WINDS BLOWING OVER A LONG FETCH OF OPEN WATER WILL CAUSE SEA LEVEL TO RISE SEVERAL FEET AND BRING HIGH SURF TO THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AKZ202-141400- /X.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0003.121014T0526Z-121014T2000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 926 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY NEAR BARROW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY. A STRONG STORM 400 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW HAS BROUGHT A LONG FETCH OF WEST WINDS TO THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST. THIS HAS PUSHED SEA LEVELS UP AND CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG SOME UNPROTECTED ROADS. * LOCATION...BARROW AND VICINITY. * COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING UNPROTECTED AREAS DUE TO ELEVATED SEA LEVELS. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...THE ROAD TOWARD POINT BARROW NORTH OF ILISAGVIK COLLEGE HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO SEA WATER WASHING ACROSS THE ROAD. A ROAD ALONG THE BEACH SOUTH OF BARROW HAS ALSO BEEN CLOSED. 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. && $$ AKZ207-141400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 926 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-141400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 926 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ RT OCT 12
052 WHAK49 PAFG 141309 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 .A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH OVER WESTERN ALASKA TODAY WILL BRING NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH TO THE NORTHWEST SEWARD PENINSULA COAST AND THE BERING STRAIT. THE WIND BLOWING OVER A LONG FETCH OF OPEN WATER IS PRODUCING ELEVATED SEA LEVELS OF 1 TO 2 FEET OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST FROM LISBURNE TO BARROW. THE SEA LEVEL WILL RISE SEVERAL FEET TODAY THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT...AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH SURF. WHILE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER TODAY OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST...THEY WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA COAST WEST OF CAPE ESPENBERG. AKZ202-142000- /X.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121014T2000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * LOCATION...BARROW AND VICINITY. * COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE LOW LYING UNPROTECTED AREAS DUE TO AN ELEVATED SEA WATER LEVEL ALONG WITH MODERATE SURF. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE ROAD TOWARD POINT BARROW NORTH OF ILISAGVIK COLLEGE HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO SEA WATER WASHING ACROSS THE ROAD. A ROAD ALONG THE BEACH SOUTH OF BARROW HAS ALSO BEEN CLOSED. SEA WATER HAS ALSO WASHED UP IN PLACES ON STEVENSON STREET...THE SAND LEVEE HAVING BEEN BREACHED IN SOME LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT RISING SEA WATER THAT CAUSES FLOODING IS EXPECTED. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ207-142000- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-142000- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
702 WHAK49 PAFG 141319 CCA CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 CORRECTED FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH .A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH OVER WESTERN ALASKA TODAY WILL BRING NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH TO THE NORTHWEST SEWARD PENINSULA COAST AND THE BERING STRAIT. THE WIND BLOWING OVER A LONG FETCH OF OPEN WATER IS PRODUCING ELEVATED SEA LEVELS OF 1 TO 2 FEET OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST FROM LISBURNE TO BARROW. THE SEA LEVEL WILL RISE SEVERAL FEET TODAY ON THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT...AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH SURF. WHILE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER TODAY OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST...THEY WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA COAST WEST OF CAPE ESPENBERG. AKZ202-142000- /X.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121014T2000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * LOCATION...BARROW AND VICINITY. * COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE LOW LYING UNPROTECTED AREAS DUE TO AN ELEVATED SEA WATER LEVEL ALONG WITH MODERATE SURF. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE ROAD TOWARD POINT BARROW NORTH OF ILISAGVIK COLLEGE HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO SEA WATER WASHING ACROSS THE ROAD. A ROAD ALONG THE BEACH SOUTH OF BARROW HAS ALSO BEEN CLOSED. SEA WATER HAS ALSO WASHED UP IN PLACES ON STEVENSON STREET...THE SAND LEVEE HAVING BEEN BREACHED IN SOME LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ207-142000- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-142000- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121014T1800Z-121016T0800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 509 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ JL OCT 12
708 WHAK49 PAFG 142000 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1200 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 .NORTHWEST WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING OVER THE SEA NORTH OF BARROW AND WAVES WILL BE DECREASING IN HEIGHT THROUGH THIS EVENING. A STRONG COLD FRONT NOW MOVING SOUTH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL BRING NORTHWEST WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES AND SURF TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AKZ202-150200- /X.CAN.PAFG.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121014T2000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1200 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ207-150400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1200 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-150400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1200 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...WILL BRING WATER LEVELS TO SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
246 WHAK49 PAFG 142327 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 327 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH OVER A VERY LONG FETCH OF THE CHUKCHI SEA ARE CAUSING SEA LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING OVER THE SEA NORTH OF BARROW AND WAVES WILL BE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN HEIGHT THIS EVENING AT BARROW. AKZ207-150730- /X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 327 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER IS NOW REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-150730- /X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 327 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER IS NOW REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ202-150200- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 327 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST AT BARROW * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION AT BARROW. WATER LEVELS OF ONE FOOT ABOVE NORMAL ARE OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
990 WHAK49 PAFG 150134 CCA CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 532 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 CORRECTED ZONE 213 .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH OVER A VERY LONG FETCH OF THE CHUKCHI SEA ARE CAUSING SEA LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING OVER THE SEA NORTH OF BARROW AND WAVES WILL BE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN HEIGHT THIS EVENING AT BARROW. AKZ207-151000- /X.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 532 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER IS NOW REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-151000- /X.COR.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 532 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ202-150245- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 532 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST AT BARROW * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION AT BARROW. WATER LEVELS OF ONE FOOT ABOVE NORMAL ARE OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
642 WHAK49 PAFG 150155 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 555 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH OVER A VERY LONG FETCH OF THE CHUKCHI SEA ARE CAUSING SEA LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. AKZ202-150300- /X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121015T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 555 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. $$ AKZ207-151400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 555 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER IS NOW REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-151400- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 555 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ RT OCT 12
237 WHAK49 PAFG 151021 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 221 AM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH OVER A VERY LONG FETCH OF THE CHUKCHI SEA ARE CAUSING SEA LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. AKZ202-160600- /X.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121016T1400Z-121017T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 221 AM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST. * WAVES AND SURF...6 FOOT SWELLS ARE BREAKING ON THE SHORE AT BARROW. LOW LYING AREAS...INCLUDING SOME ROADS...ARE UNDER WATER. BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. THIS YEAR... THERE IS LITTLE SHALLOW WATER NEAR SHORE...SO THE WAVES ARE BREAKING RIGHT ON SHORE. IN NORMAL YEARS...THE WAVES BREAK SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS OFFSHORE...AND LITTLE RUN UP OF SURF OCCURS. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT SOME BEACH EROSION...AND RUN UP OF WAVES ALONG BEACHES...ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ207-160600- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 221 AM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER IS NOW REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-160600- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 221 AM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
054 WHAK49 PAFG 160002 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 402 PM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH OVER A VERY LONG FETCH OF THE CHUKCHI SEA ARE CAUSING SEA LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. AKZ202-160115- /X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.121016T1400Z-121017T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 402 PM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. $$ AKZ207-161300- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 402 PM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER IS NOW REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-161300- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 402 PM AKDT MON OCT 15 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
124 WHAK49 PAFG 161235 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 435 AM AKDT TUE OCT 16 2012 .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH OVER A VERY LONG FETCH OF THE CHUKCHI SEA ARE CAUSING SEA LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND HIGH SURF ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT. THESE WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. AKZ207-170200- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 435 AM AKDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING SHISHMAREF. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH WATER HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE LAGOON AT SHISHMAREF. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS OCCURRING AS WELL. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$ AKZ213-170200- /X.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 435 AM AKDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE. * WAVES AND SURF...ARE CAUSING WATER LEVELS SEVERAL FEET ABOVE NORMAL. HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. * TIMING...HIGH WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY. && $$
360 WHAK49 PAFG 162248 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 248 PM AKDT TUE OCT 16 2012 AKZ207-213-170000- /X.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121017T0200Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST-ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG... GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE 248 PM AKDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. WINDS AND WAVES OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA ARE STARTING TO DECREASE. THE SURF ALONG THE THE COAST FROM CAPE ESPENBERG TO THE BERING STRAIT WILL DECREASE TONIGHT AS WELL. $$
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 Oct 13, 5:27 AM AKDT, 9 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 5:27 AM AKDT, 9 hours 7 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 527 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...LONG WAVE TROUGH BEGINNING A SHIFT WEST FROM EASTERN AK TO THE CHUKCHI AND EASTERN BERING SEAS. A 494 DM LOW OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL DRIFT SOUTH TO 480 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW 10 AM SUN THEN DRIFT NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN SLOWLY. SHORT WAVE TROUGH FROM INUVIK CANADA TO BETHEL WILL SPLIT TO FORM A LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY 4PM SAT WHICH WILL MOVE SOUTH AND CAUSE EXISTING LOWS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA TO MOVE NORTH OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR AS WEAKENING SHORT WAVES SAT PM THROUGH MON. SURFACE...983 MB LOW NEAR 80N 170E MOVING TO 480 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW 10 AM SUN AT 976 MB...THEN FILLING SLOWLY AND DRIFTING NORTHWEST. A WEAK WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH IT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN NORTH SLOPE AND SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY WHILE THE COLD FRONT SWEEPS IN LATE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT MOVING SOUTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA AND NORTH BERING SEA. RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS BROOKS RANGE WEAKENING WHILE MAIN RIDGE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA SPREADS SOUTH OVER THE BERING SEA. SEVERAL 978 MB LOWS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONSOLIDATE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND DEEPEN TO 971 MB 4AM MON WITH A 981 MB LOW EAST OF NORTHWAY WHICH WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE BORDER. MODELS...IN SHORT TERM AGREE WELL ON LOW IN HIGH ARCTIC AND PATTERNS ALOFT. NAM TREATS SHORT WAVES..AND RESULTANT SNOW MOVING NORTHWEST OVER EASTERN INTERIOR DIFFERENT THAN GFS AND ECMWF. FOR NOW WILL FAVOR GFS AND ECMWF...WHICH HAS VERY LITTLE MOVING NORTH SAT NIGHT...BUT RATHER HAS THE MAIN OVERRUNNING PRECIP BREAKING OUT SUN NIGHT AND MON AM WITH THE SECOND SHORT WAVE. IN MEDIUM TERM GFS AND ECMWF ARE SIMILAR THROUGH DAY 5 THEN BEGIN TO DIVERGE WITH THE ECMWF WANTING TO BUILD A STRONGER RIDGE ALOFT EAST ACROSS THE NORTH SLOPE. NORTH SLOPE...PERSISTENT ONSHORE OR ALONGSHORE FLOW WILL KEEP SNOW SHOWERS OCCURRING AT LEAST INTERMITTENTLY...SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD PICK UP TONIGHT OVER ZONES 201 AND 202 AS WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH...AND SPREAD OVER 205 SUN. WESTERN ALASKA...SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR IN THE NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE OUTER COASTAL AREAS...ZONES 207 AND 213. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH OVER THE AREA A FEW SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED SUN NIGHT INTO MONDAY OVER COASTAL ZONES FARTHER EAST. CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...A WEAK OCCLUSION OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA IS MOVING NORTHEAST INTO CANADA AND WILL BRING A FEW SNOW SHOWERS TO THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR TODAY. A TROUGH OR DISSIPATING UPPER LOW WILL MOVE NORTH SUN NIGHT AND MON...AND SPREAD SNOW NORTHWEST. EXPECT AMOUNTS TO BE SMALL MOST AREAS AS THERE IS ONLY WEAK OVERRUNNING OF THE COLD AIR MASS. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF AT SHISHMAREF SUN EVE THROUGH MON AM IF WIND SPEEDS ARE STRONG ENOUGH. LATER MONDAY WINDS BECOME NORTH THUS TRANSPORTING SURF SLIGHTLY AWAY FROM SHORE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ245. && JL OCT 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 6:36 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 32 hr | |
| Oct 13, 4:42 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Oct 13, 2:09 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Oct 13, 2:21 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 4 days |
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