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High Surf Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 15, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Nov 15, 2017, 4:39 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 15, 2017, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2017, 4:39 AM AKST (13:39 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2017, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 17, 2017, 11:19 AM AKST
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

629 
WHAK49 PAFG 151339
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
439 AM AKST WED NOV 15 2017

AKZ214-160300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.171116T0300Z-171117T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, 
PILOT STATION, ST MARYS, SCAMMON BAY, MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, 
AND PITKAS POINT
439 AM AKST WED NOV 15 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM SCAMMON BAY NORTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
919 
WHAK49 PAFG 152251
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
151 PM AKST WED NOV 15 2017

AKZ212-161500-
/O.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.171117T0300Z-171117T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, ST MICHAEL, ELIM, KOYUK, 
AND SHAKTOOLIK
151 PM AKST WED NOV 15 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM SHAKTOOLIK SOUTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
  STRONG THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-161500-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.171116T0300Z-171117T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, 
PILOT STATION, ST MARYS, SCAMMON BAY, MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, 
AND PITKAS POINT
151 PM AKST WED NOV 15 2017

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

* LOCATION...FROM SCAMMON BAY NORTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG 
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
802 
WHAK49 PAFG 161435
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
535 AM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

AKZ214-170130-
/O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, 
PILOT STATION, ST MARYS, SCAMMON BAY, MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, 
AND PITKAS POINT
535 AM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...FROM SCAMMON BAY NORTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS WILL RISE
  ON THE YUKON RIVER IN THE YUKON DELTA THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
  HIGH INTO FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-170130-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.171117T0300Z-171117T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, ST MICHAEL, ELIM, KOYUK, 
AND SHAKTOOLIK
535 AM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

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

* LOCATION...FROM SHAKTOOLIK SOUTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN HIGH THROUGH
  NOON FRIDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN 
  STRONG THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
023 
WHAK49 PAFG 162216
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
116 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

AKZ212-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.171117T0300Z-171117T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, ST MICHAEL, ELIM, KOYUK, 
AND SHAKTOOLIK
116 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

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

* LOCATION...FROM SHAKTOOLIK SOUTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN HIGH 
  THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND 
  REMAIN STRONG THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, 
PILOT STATION, ST MARYS, SCAMMON BAY, MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, 
AND PITKAS POINT
116 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...FROM SCAMMON BAY NORTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND 
  REMAIN STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 
  ON THE YUKON RIVER IN THE YUKON DELTA THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  REMAIN HIGH INTO FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
819 
WHAK49 PAFG 170856
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1156 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

AKZ207-180000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING POINT HOPE, SHISHMAREF, KIVALINA, AND ESPENBERG
1156 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM CAPE ESPENBERG SOUTH, INCLUDING SHISHMAREF.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH INTO FRIDAY.
  SURF WILL DECREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-180000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING BUCKLAND, DEERING, CANDLE, COUNCIL, HAYCOCK, 
PILGRIM SPRINGS, SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, AND TAYLOR
1156 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST FROM DEERING TO KIWALIK.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH INTO FRIDAY.
  SURF WILL DECREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-172100-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, ST MICHAEL, ELIM, KOYUK, 
AND SHAKTOOLIK
1156 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...FROM SHAKTOOLIK SOUTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...SURF REMAIN HIGH THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN
  STRONG THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-172100-
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, 
PILOT STATION, ST MARYS, SCAMMON BAY, MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, 
AND PITKAS POINT
1156 PM AKST THU NOV 16 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...FROM SCAMMON BAY NORTH.

* WAVES...WILL PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE WATER TO WASH TO THE TOP OF THE 
  BEACH AND MINOR BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS WILL RISE 
  ON THE YUKON RIVER IN THE YUKON DELTA THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  REMAIN HIGH INTO FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
276 
WHAK49 PAFG 172019
CFWAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1119 AM AKST FRI NOV 17 2017

AKZ207-210-172130-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING POINT HOPE, SHISHMAREF, KIVALINA, ESPENBERG, BUCKLAND, 
DEERING, CANDLE, COUNCIL, HAYCOCK, PILGRIM SPRINGS, 
SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, AND TAYLOR
1119 AM AKST FRI NOV 17 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ212-214-172130-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, ST MICHAEL, ELIM, KOYUK, 
SHAKTOOLIK, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, 
PILOT STATION, ST MARYS, SCAMMON BAY, MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, 
AND PITKAS POINT
1119 AM AKST FRI NOV 17 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 3:11 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Nov 15, 3:11 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Nov 15, 3:24 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG66 hr
Nov 15, 3:48 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG41 hr
Nov 15, 2:04 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFG31 hr

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Sources

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