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High Surf Advisory 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 24, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Oct 24, 2016, 3:39 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 25, 2016, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2016, 3:39 AM AKDT (11:39 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2016, 12:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2016, 5:11 AM AKDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

244 
WHAK49 PAFG 241139
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
339 AM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

AKZ211-250200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.CF.A.0001.161025T1400Z-161026T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0200Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
339 AM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES AND SURF...6 TO 10 FT BREAKING NEAR SHORE WITH ELEVATED
  SURF DUE TO STORM SURGE.

* TIMING...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST SURF EXPECTED DURING THE DAY TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION CAN OCCUR. THE NOME TO
  COUNCIL ROAD MAY BE IMPACTED BY SURF RUNUP. MINOR INUNDATION OF
  LOW LYING AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST SUCH AS AT BELMONT
  POINT IN NOME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-250200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.CF.A.0001.161025T0600Z-161026T1400Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T0800Z-161025T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
339 AM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
AKDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM AKDT
TUESDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES.

* WAVES AND SURF...6 TO 16 FT BREAKING NEAR SHORE WITH ELEVATED
  SURF DUE TO STORM SURGE.

* TIMING...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING WITH THE HIGHEST SURF EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG ALL SOUTH
  AND WEST FACING SHORES INCLUDING AT GAMBELL...LITTLE
  DIOMEDE...WALES...AND BREVIG MISSION. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  COAST MAY BECOME INUNDATED FOR A SHORT TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-250200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.CF.A.0001.161025T1400Z-161026T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
339 AM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY. THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES AND SURF...6 TO 10 FT BREAKING NEAR SHORE WITH ELEVATED
  SURF DUE TO STORM SURGE.

* TIMING...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE ALONG WEST
  FACING SHORES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
375 
WHAK49 PAFG 242356
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
356 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

AKZ207-250800-
/O.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1800Z-161027T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
356 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* TIMING...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN STRONG FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SURF
  WILL INCREASE TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST SURF TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND SIGNIFICANT
  BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NORTH
  OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN SO THIS WILL AFFECT MAINLY KIVALINA AND
  POINT HOPE. AT SHISHMAREF OFFSHORE WINDS SHOULD PREVENT HIGH
  SURF...BUT WATER LEVEL IN THE LAGOON MAY RISE 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-250800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
356 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST SURF
  FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS
  WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE NOME TO COUNCIL ROAD
  MAY BE IMPACTED BY SURF RUNUP. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW LYING
  AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST SUCH AS AT BELMONT POINT IN
  NOME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-250800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T0800Z-161026T0200Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
356 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST SURF
  FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTH
  WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG ALL 
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES INCLUDING AT GAMBELL...LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE...WALES...AND BREVIG MISSION. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE COAST MAY BECOME INUNDATED FOR A SHORT TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-250800-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
356 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST SURF
  FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS
  WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW
  LYING AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
481 
WHAK49 PAFG 250509
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
909 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

AKZ207-251400-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1800Z-161027T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
909 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO
4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN STRONG FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 
  SURF WILL INCREASE TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST SURF TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN SO THIS WILL AFFECT MAINLY 
  KIVALINA AND POINT HOPE. AT SHISHMAREF OFFSHORE WINDS SHOULD 
  PREVENT HIGH SURF...BUT WATER LEVEL IN THE LAGOON MAY RISE 2 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-251400-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
909 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST 
  SURF FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE NOME TO COUNCIL ROAD 
  MAY BE IMPACTED BY SURF RUNUP. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST SUCH AS AT BELMONT POINT IN 
  NOME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-251400-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T0800Z-161026T0200Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
909 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST SURF 
  FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTH 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG ALL 
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES INCLUDING AT GAMBELL...LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE...WALES...AND BREVIG MISSION. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE COAST MAY BECOME INUNDATED FOR A SHORT TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-251400-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
909 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST 
  SURF FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
425 
WHAK49 PAFG 251306
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
506 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

AKZ207-260000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1306Z-161027T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
506 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. MODERATELY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
  WITH ELEVATED SURF ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE LATER
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  AND HIGHEST SURF ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN SO THIS WILL AFFECT MAINLY 
  KIVALINA AND POINT HOPE. AT SHISHMAREF OFFSHORE WINDS SHOULD 
  PREVENT HIGH SURF...BUT WATER LEVEL IN THE LAGOON MAY RISE 
  AS MUCH AS 2 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-260000-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
506 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST 
  SURF FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE NOME TO COUNCIL ROAD 
  MAY BE IMPACTED BY SURF RUNUP. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST SUCH AS AT BELMONT POINT IN 
  NOME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-260000-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0200Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
506 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST SURF 
  FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTH 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG ALL 
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES INCLUDING AT GAMBELL...LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE...WALES...AND BREVIG MISSION. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE COAST MAY BECOME INUNDATED FOR A SHORT TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-260000-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.161025T1400Z-161026T0200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
506 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

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

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST 
  SURF FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG FROM 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
119 
WHAK49 PAFG 252319
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
319 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

AKZ207-260730-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161027T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
319 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SURF ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT THAT STRENGTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN SO THIS WILL AFFECT MAINLY 
  KIVALINA AND POINT HOPE. AT SHISHMAREF OFFSHORE WINDS SHOULD 
  PREVENT HIGH SURF...BUT WATER LEVEL IN THE LAGOON MAY RISE AS 
  MUCH AS 2 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-260600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
319 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES...LITTLE
  DIOMEDE...AND BREVIG MISSION

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 85 MPH ARE NOW
  OCCURING. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER 6PM AND THE
  SURF WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG ALL SOUTH
  AND WEST FACING SHORES INCLUDING AT LITTLE DIOMEDE...WALES...AND
  BREVIG MISSION. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST MAY BECOME
  INUNDATED WITH WATER FOR A SHORT TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-260600-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
319 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS ARE NOW 4 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURING NOW.
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING AND THE SURF WILL
  BEGIN TO DROP LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND SIGNIFICANT
  BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE NOME TO COUNCIL ROAD MAY BE
  IMPACTED BY SURF RUNUP. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW LYING AREAS MAY
  OCCUR ALONG THE COAST SUCH AS AT BELMONT POINT IN NOME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-260200-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
319 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

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

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO THE
  TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS OF UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS HAVE NOW ENDED AND HIGH SURF IS BEGINNING
  TO SUBSIDE. SURF AND WATER LEVELS WILL FALL THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND BEACH
  EROSION WILL OCCUR. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW LYING AREAS MAY
  OCCUR ALONG THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
702 
WHAK49 PAFG 260158
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
558 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

AKZ214-260300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
558 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ207-261400-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161027T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
558 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SURF ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT THAT STRENGTH THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN SO THIS WILL AFFECT MAINLY 
  KIVALINA AND POINT HOPE. AT SHISHMAREF OFFSHORE WINDS SHOULD 
  PREVENT HIGH SURF...BUT WATER LEVEL IN THE LAGOON MAY RISE AS 
  MUCH AS 2 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-260600-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
558 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS ARE NOW 4 TO 5 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURING 
  NOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING AND THE SURF 
  WILL BEGIN TO DROP LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE NOME TO COUNCIL ROAD 
  MAY BE IMPACTED BY SURF RUNUP. MINOR INUNDATION OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST SUCH AS AT BELMONT POINT IN 
  NOME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-260600-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
558 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT INCLUDING WALES...LITTLE 
  DIOMEDE...AND BREVIG MISSION 

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 85 MPH ARE NOW 
  OCCURING. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER 6PM AND THE 
  SURF WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG ALL 
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING SHORES INCLUDING AT LITTLE DIOMEDE...
  WALES... AND BREVIG MISSION. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST 
  MAY BECOME INUNDATED WITH WATER FOR A SHORT TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
431 
WHAK49 PAFG 260532
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
932 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

AKZ211-213-260645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161026T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...GAMBELL...
SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE
932 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ207-261400-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161027T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
932 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.

* WAVES AND SURF...WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF WITH WAVES WASHING TO 
  THE TOP OF THE BEACH. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 
  NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SURF ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT THAT STRENGTH THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH AND 
  SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN SO THIS WILL AFFECT MAINLY 
  KIVALINA AND POINT HOPE. AT SHISHMAREF OFFSHORE WINDS SHOULD 
  PREVENT HIGH SURF...BUT WATER LEVEL IN THE LAGOON MAY RISE AS 
  MUCH AS 2 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
878 
WHAK49 PAFG 261311
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
511 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

AKZ207-261415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-161027T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
511 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

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 23, 2:10 PM AKDT, 13 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 2:10 PM AKDT, 13 hours 29 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
210 PM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

Aloft...
The current long wave pattern consists of a ridge over mainland
Alaska with deep trough over the Sea of Okhotsk and the NW
Pacific. Several strong short wave troughs will move northeast
through this flow causing the long wave trough deepen and move
east into the Bering Sea on Mon and Tue creating a very high
amplitude pattern with very strong dynamics centered over the
Bering sea from Mon through next weekend.

The first strong short wave that now lies from the NW Bering to
the SE Bering will move to Anadyr to the Se Bering to the Yukon
Delta by 4am Mon and the over NW Alaska Mon where it will weaken.
This is supporting a strong surface frontal system with rain, snow
and strong winds which will be mentioned below in the surface
features.

A second trailing short wave over the southern Bering Sea will to
Cape Navarin to the southeast Bering by 4am Mon...and then merge
with the first short wave along a Point Hope to Anvik line by 4pm
Mon. There will be scattered rain and snow showers between the
first short wave and this trailing short wave which will taper off
late Mon as the short waves move into the ridge and weaken.

A third and much stronger short wave which now extends south from
Kamchatka will move to lie north south across the western Bering
Sea by 4pm Mon...to Cape Navarin to the central Aleutians by 4am
Tue...to Provideniya to the Yukon Delta by 4pm Tue...to Wrangel
Island to Kotzebue to McGrath by 4am Wed...and then move NE and
weaken. This will support a strong rapidly deepening surface low
on Mon and a strong occluded front which will contain very strong
winds and rain. The surface systems will be addressed below.

Surface...
A 1030 mb high over the Eastern Interior of Alaska will retreat
east in the Yukon Territory Mon and then weaken slowly. This will
keep conditions generally clear and cooler than normal over
the Eastern Interior into Tue with east winds developing in areas
prone to easterly drainage widns such as Delta Junction.

A 974 mb low in the NW Bering Sea will move nw and weaken by Mon.
An occluded front associated with this low that lies from Cape
Navarin to the SE Bering Sea will move to Provideniya to Nunivak
Island by 4am Mon...to Cape Lisburne to Kotzebue to Anvik and
weakening by 4pm Mon...and then moving NE and dissipating.
Expect mainly rain with this front diminishing Mon as the front
moves NE and weakens. expect SE winds 20-30kt along and just ahead
of this front. The precipitations could start as snow along the
coast and inland. Will see scattered to isolated rain showers
southwest of the front over the water.

A low developing in the southwest Bering Sea will be a 970 mb low
by 4am Mon...a 952 mb low in the far western Bering by 4pm Mon...a
949 mb 300 nm southwest of Cape Navarin by 4am Tue...a 951 mb low
150 nm west of Anadyr at 4pm Tue...then weakening slowly through
Wed. An occluded front extending southeast from this low will move
to 100 nm west of Cape Navarin to the western Aleutians by 4pm
Tue...to Anadyr to the Pribilofs by 4am Tue...to Wrangel Island to
the Bering Strait to the Yukon Delta by 4pm Tue...and then
weakening along a Cape Lisburne to McGrath line by 4am Wed. Expect
southerly Storm force winds with this front Mon and Mon night
decreasing to Gales Tue. Winds of 50 mph gusting to 70 mph are
expected from Late Mon through early Tue over zone 213...while
south winds of 40 mph gusting to 50 mph for about 8 hours are
expected Tue in Zones 214 and 211. Also expect widespread rain
with the front.

These winds will likely cause coastal flooding in zone 213
starting late Mon.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models initialize well and in fair agreement on both large and
small scale features through 4pm Tue. GFS deepens the next low
moving north over the western Bering Sea more rapidly and keeps it
a bit further West on Tue than the other models. At this time
prefer the GFS solution as by Monday there is an extremely dynamic
environment devloping in the western Bering and most of dynamic
energy is moving north and probably more quickly than forecast due
to the high energy present.

Start to see more difference on timing and strength of short
waves by Wed, and from Thu on see significant differences on the
timing, location and strength of short waves and other details,
although the highly dynamic long wave pattern is similar on all
models through next weekend. For this reason will still use GFS
for Wed and then lean more more towards ensembles for location
and timing of features from Thu on...but will keep very strong
strength of features as associated strong winds as shown by
individual model solutions.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
Expect storm surge 3 to 4 ft Mon night through Tue over St
Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait. This will cause high surf
and minor coastal flooding Mon night through Tue night.

Expect storm surge of 3-4 feet Tue over the Yukon Delta and the
Seward Peninsula from Nome west. This is expected to cause high
surf and may cause minor coastal flooding Tue. Flooding impacts
should not be major as the duration of 30kt or greater winds is
less than 12 hrs for these areas. We will issue a Coastal Flood
Watch for zones 214 and 211 for Tue. This may be downgraded to a
high surf advisory as we get closer to the time of occurrence.

There is the potential for another strong storm causing coastal
flooding in these same areas Thu and Fri but still too much
uncertainty in model location of the storm centers and wind
directions at this point in time to assess probability of it
occuring.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Watch for AKZ213.

Coastal Flood Watch for AKZ211-AKZ213-AKZ214.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ230.

Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ225.
&&

JB OCT 16

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 3:47 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFG49 hr
Oct 24, 4:12 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG47 hr
Oct 24, 2:46 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG13 hr
Oct 24, 3:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG36 hr
Oct 24, 3:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Oct 24, 3:05 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFG25 hr

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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.