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High Surf Advisory 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 13, 2012

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 6:36 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Oct 13, 4:42 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG3 days
Oct 13, 2:09 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG13 hr
Oct 13, 2:21 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG4 days

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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.