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High Surf Advisory 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 1, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Nov 1, 2015, 5:56 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 1, 2015, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2015, 5:56 AM AKST (14:56 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 1, 2015, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 2, 2015, 8:34 PM AKST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

687 
WHAK49 PAFG 011456
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
556 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...A STRONG STORM IN THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NEAR
GAMBELL BY 3AM MONDAY...TO NEAR SHISHMAREF BY 3PM MONDAY...TO
NEAR CAPE LISBURNE BY 3AM TUE. THIS WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST
WINDS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND NORTON SOUND LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING AND HIGH SURF
ALONG THE COAST FROM THE YUKON DELTA NORTH TO NOME. HIGH SURF IS
EXPECTED OVER THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BUT THE
THREAT OF FLOODING IS LOW IN THOSE AREAS. 

.HIGH SURF CURRENTLY OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA FROM CAPE KRUSENSTERN
NORTH TO POINT HOPE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AND MAY SPREAD TO
THE SHISHMAREF AREA ON MONDAY.

AKZ213-020000-
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/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0013.151102T0300Z-151103T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
556 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
MONDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS.

* SURF...IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH WITH WAVES PUSHING TO THE TOP OF
  THE BEACH.

* TIMING...SURF IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HIGH BY THIS EVENING AND
  REMAIN HIGH THROUGH MONDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FROM
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...OBJECTS ON BEACHES WILL BE WASHED AWAY. THERE WILL BE
  BEACH EROSION ON SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-020000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0002.151102T1500Z-151104T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T1500Z-151103T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
556 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 7
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR.

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH THE
  HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
  MONDAY EVENING. THERE WILL BE HIGH SURF TONIGHT LEADING UP TO
  THE FLOODING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES.
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-020000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0002.151102T1500Z-151104T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T1500Z-151103T1500Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
556 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 7
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR.

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH THE
  HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
  MONDAY EVENING. THERE WILL BE HIGH SURF TONIGHT LEADING UP TO
  THE FLOODING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES.
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-020000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0002.151102T1500Z-151104T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T0600Z-151103T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
556 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST MONDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 5
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR.

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST
  WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING WILL BE FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE HIGH SURF TONIGHT LEADING UP TO
  THE FLOODING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR. WAVES WILL WASH
  TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-020000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0012.151101T1500Z-151103T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
556 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN

* SURF...WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF CURRENTLY OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA FROM CAPE
  KRUSENSTERN NORTH TO POINT HOPE WILL DIMINISH SOME TONIGHT BUT
  BECOME WORSE AGAIN ON MONDAY. HIGH SURF MAY SPREAD TO THE
  SHISHMAREF AREA ON MONDAY.

 * IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
   TIDES. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT
   BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
295 
WHAK49 PAFG 012230
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
130 PM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...A STRONG STORM IN THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NEAR
GAMBELL BY 3AM MONDAY...TO NEAR SHISHMAREF BY 3PM MONDAY...TO
NEAR CAPE LISBURNE BY 3AM TUE. THIS WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST
WINDS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND NORTON SOUND LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING AND HIGH SURF
ALONG THE COAST FROM THE YUKON DELTA NORTH TO NOME. HIGH SURF IS
EXPECTED OVER THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BUT THE
THREAT OF FLOODING IS LOW IN THOSE AREAS.

.HIGH SURF CURRENTLY OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA FROM CAPE KRUSENSTERN
NORTH TO POINT HOPE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AND MAY SPREAD
TO THE SHISHMAREF AREA ON MONDAY AFTERNOON.

AKZ211-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T1500Z-151103T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
130 PM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 4 TO 6 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH 
  THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING MONDAY MORNING 
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THERE WILL BE HIGH SURF TONIGHT 
  LEADING UP TO THE FLOODING. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR. WAVES WILL WASH 
  TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T1500Z-151103T1500Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
130 PM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 7 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH THE
  HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
  MONDAY EVENING. THERE WILL BE HIGH SURF TONIGHT LEADING UP TO
  THE FLOODING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR. WAVES WILL WASH 
  TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T0600Z-151103T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
130 PM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST
  WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING WILL BE FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
  THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE HIGH SURF TONIGHT
  LEADING UP TO THE FLOODING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR. WAVES WILL WASH 
  TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151103T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
130 PM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
MONDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY
NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN

* SURF...WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF CURRENTLY OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA FROM CAPE 
  KRUSENSTERN NORTH TO POINT HOPE WILL DIMINISH SOME TONIGHT BUT 
  BECOME WORSE AGAIN ON MONDAY. HIGH SURF MAY SPREAD TO THE 
  SHISHMAREF AREA ON MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0013.151102T0300Z-151103T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
130 PM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM AKST MONDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS.

* SURF...IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH WITH WAVES PUSHING TO THE TOP OF 
  THE BEACH. 

* TIMING...SURF IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HIGH BY THIS EVENING AND 
  REMAIN HIGH THROUGH MONDAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED FROM 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. OBJECTS ON BEACHES WILL BE WASHED AWAY. THERE WILL 
  BE BEACH EROSION ON SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
142 
WHAK49 PAFG 021352
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
452 AM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...A STRONG STORM NEAR GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO SHISHMAREF THIS
AFTERNOON THEN TO CAPE LISBURNE TONIGHT AND TO WAINWRIGHT ON
TUESDAY. SOUTHWEST GALES OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND NORTON
SOUND ARE PUSHING WATER LEVELS UP ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA
TODAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE COAST
FROM THE YUKON DELTA NORTH TO NOME. HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED OVER THE
BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AS WELL AS FROM THE BERING
STRAIT NORTH TO POINT HOPE.

AKZ211-022200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T1500Z-151103T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
452 AM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY...

THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 4 TO 6
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR.

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS ARE NOW 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL
  INCREASE UP TO 6 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST WATER
  LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL CAUSE
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP
  OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-022200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.CF.W.0002.151102T1500Z-151103T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
452 AM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY...

THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 7 FEET
  ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR.

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS ARE NOW 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL
  INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST
  FLOODING WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL
  FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL CAUSE
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF
  THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-022200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
452 AM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE
  NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING WILL BE
  THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL
  SLOWLY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-022200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151103T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
452 AM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* SURF...WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT
  REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS ARE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES.
  WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH
  EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-022200-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-151103T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
452 AM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS.

* SURF...IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH WITH WAVES PUSHING TO THE TOP OF 
  THE BEACH. 

* TIMING...SURF IS EXPECTED REMAIN HIGH TODAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS
  EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES ARE
  OCCURING WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH. OBJECTS ON
  BEACHES WILL BE WASHED AWAY. THERE WILL BE BEACH EROSION ON
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
717 
WHAK49 PAFG 022107
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1207 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...A STRONG STORM CURRENTLY NEAR THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE TO
NEAR SHISHMAREF THIS AFTERNOON THEN TO CAPE LISBURNE TONIGHT AND
TO WAINWRIGHT ON TUESDAY. SOUTHWEST GALES OVER THE EASTERN BERING
SEA AND NORTON SOUND ARE PUSHING WATER LEVELS UP ALONG THE WEST
COAST OF ALASKA TODAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING
ALONG THE COAST FROM THE YUKON DELTA NORTH TO NOME. HIGH SURF IS
EXPECTED OVER THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AS WELL AS
FROM THE BERING STRAIT NORTH TO POINT HOPE.

AKZ211-030600-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
1207 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 4 TO 6 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS ARE NOW 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL
  INCREASE UP TO 6 FEET THROUGH THIS LATE AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST
  WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING WILL BE THIS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT REMAIN
  ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL 
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-030600-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
1207 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 7 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS ARE NOW 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL
  INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST
  FLOODING WILL BE THIS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WATER
  LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL 
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-030600-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1207 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS AND WORST FLOODING WILL BE
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY
  TONIGHT AND TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL 
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-030600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-151103T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1207 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS.

* SURF...IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH WITH WAVES PUSHING TO THE TOP OF 
  THE BEACH. 

* TIMING...SURF IS EXPECTED REMAIN HIGH TODAY. THE HIGHEST SURF IS
  EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES ARE 
  OCCURRING WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH. OBJECTS 
  ON BEACHES WILL BE WASHED AWAY. THERE WILL BE BEACH EROSION ON 
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING COASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ207-030600-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151103T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1207 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* SURF...WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT 
  REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS ARE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 
  WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH 
  EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
464 
WHAK49 PAFG 030534
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
834 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015


AKZ213-030645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-151103T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
834 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ211-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
834 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 4 TO 6 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED
  TO BEGIN TO RECEDE SLOWLY LATER TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL
  SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. TIDES WILL 
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
834 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 7 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING...WATER LEVELS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL CONTINUE
  TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT REMAIN ABOVE
  NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151103T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
834 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...IS EXPECTED WITH A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO OCCUR. 

* TIMING..WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY...BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL 
  CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. WAVES WILL WASH TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151103T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
834 PM AKST MON NOV 2 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.

* SURF...WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY TUESDAY BUT 
  REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS ARE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 
  WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH WITH SIGNIFICANT BEACH 
  EROSION. 

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 Nov 1, 5:01 AM AKST, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 1, 5:01 AM AKST, 55 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
501 AM AKST SUN NOV 1 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
ALOFT...
THE LONG WAVE PATTERN CONSISTING OF A TROUGH OVER THE NW PACIFIC
AND BERING SEA WITH A RIDGE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND MAINLAND
ALASKA WILL PROGRESS SLOWLY EAST WITH THE TROUGH OVER MAINLAND
ALASKA BY NEXT WEEKEND. THIS HAS NOW SET UP SW FLOW OVER MAINLAND
ALASKA THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK AND BRING A SERIES OF
STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGHS NE ACROSS ALASKA.

THIS WILL CAUSE NORTHERN ALASKA TO WARM TO ABOVE NORMAL TODAY AND
REMAIN WETTER AND WARMER THAN NORMAL THROUGH MID-WEEK. WILL SEE A
SIGNIFICANT COOL DOWN NEXT WEEKEND.

850 MB TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM -4C ALONG THE WEST COAST TO -16
ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER. TEMPERATURES OVER THE INTERIOR AND NORTH
SLOPE WILL RISE 4C TODAY AND ANOTHER 4C TONIGHT AND A FEW DEGREES
C MON. THE WEST COAST WILL WARM 1-2C TODAY THEN LITTLE CHANGE
THROUGH MON. SNOW HAS CHANGED TO RAIN FROM THE SEWARD PENINSULA
SOUTH AND WILL CHANGE TO RAIN ALONG THE COAST NORTH TO CAPE
LISBURNE TODAY.

SURFACE...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER TO THE BEAUFORT
SEA WILL MOVE EAST OF BANKS ISLAND MON.

A WARM FRONT FROM CAPE LISBURNE TO MCGRATH WILL MOVE TO WAINWRIGHT TO
CENTRAL BY 3PM SUN...TO BARROW TO OLD CROW BY 3AM MON...AND THEN
MOVE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST MON. EXPECT ANOTHER 2-4 INCHES OF
SNOW WILL THIS FEATURE TODAY IN THE WESTERN INTERIOR AND FROM
KOTZEBUE NORTH ALONG THE WEST COAST. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF
SIGNIFICANTLY AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST TODAY.

A 970 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NEAR GAMBELL
AS A 981 MB LOW BY 3AM MON...TO NEAR SHISHMAREF AS A 986 MB LOW
BY 3PM MON...TO NEAR CAPE LISBURNE AS A 989 MB LOW BY 3AM
TUE...AND NEAR WAINWRIGHT AS A 992 MB LOW BY 3PM TUE. EXPECT SOUTHWEST
WINDS 40KT IN THE SE QUADRANT OF THIS LOW THROUGH MON THEN
STARTING TO DECREASE MON NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS AND THIS WILL
CAUSE SEA LEVELS TO RISE TO 3-5 FT ABOVE NORMAL LATE TONIGHT AND
MON OVER ZONE 214...5-7 FT ABOVE NORMAL ALONG THE NORTON SOUND
COAST FROM EARLY MON THROUGH MON NIGHT. AT THIS TIME EXPECT THIS
TO CAUSE HIGH SURF AND MINOR FLOODING IN THESE AREAS. WILL UPGRADE
TO COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR ZONES 211 212 AND 214. OVER ZONE 213
EXPECT HIGH SURF DUE TO THE SHORT FETCH LENGTH AND LACK OF ELEVATED
SEA LEVELS. HIGH SURF CURRENTLY OVER NORTHERN ZONE 207 WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. AS THE
LOW MOVES NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT MON IS EXPECT HIGH SURF MOST
OF ZONE 207.

A COLD FRONT NOW STRETCHES FROM THIS LOW TO CAPE NAVARIN TO ST
PAUL ISLAND WITH A WARM FRONT FROM CAPE NAVARIN TO THE BERING
STRAIT. THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT TO ANVIK BY
3PM SUN WITH THE WARM FRONT FROM THE BERING STRAIT TO POINT HOPE
TO BUCKLAND. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT CHANGING TO
RAIN AND FOG SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT. BY 3AM MON THE FRONT WILL
OCCLUDE WITH THE OCCLUDED FRONT STRETCHING FROM GAMBELL TO NOME
THEN SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL TO POINT HOPE TO DENALI. EXPECT ANOTHER
2-4 INCHES OF SNOW OVER THE INTERIOR WITH THIS FRONT...CHANGING TO
RAIN ALONG THE COAST SOUTH OF THE FRONT. COULD SEE FREEZING RAIN
ZONE 209 WHERE THERE WILL STILL BE COLD AIR AT LOW LEVELS DRAINING
OUT FROM THE INTERIOR. BY 3PM MON THE FRONT WILL LIE FROM POINT
HOPE TO NOME TO GAMBELL TO WAINWRIGHT TO EAGLE. WILL SEE ANOTHER
2-4 INCHES OF SNOW OVER THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE WITH
LESSER AMOUNTS TO THE EAST. PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO RAIN OVER
THE WEST COAST ON MON WITH STRONG SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS AND FOG.
BY 3AM TUE THE FRONT WILL LIE FROM POINT LAY TO THE BERING STRAIT
THEN NORTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA TO BARROW TO OLD CROW. SNOW WILL
PERSIST OVER THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE WITH RAIN ALONG
THE WEST COAST.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS INITIALIZE WELL AND SHOW SIMILAR SOLUTIONS OVER NORTHERN
ALASKA THROUGH TUE.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...SEA LEVELS ALONG THE WEST
COAST FALLING TUE.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214.

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ213.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ216-AKZ217.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ221.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ230.

STORM WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200.
&&

NOV 15

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 31, 8:48 PM AKDTHigh Surf AdvisoryAFG4 days
Nov 1, 5:04 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG71 hr
Nov 1, 5:07 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Nov 1, 5:07 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG33 hr
Nov 1, 5:07 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG71 hr
Nov 1, 5:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG33 hr
Nov 1, 5:11 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG47 hr
Nov 1, 5:11 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFG23 hr
Nov 1, 5:56 AM AKSTCoastal Flood WarningAFG54 hr
Nov 1, 2:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Nov 1, 2:42 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG48 hr

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Sources

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