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High Surf Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 27, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high surf advisory at Aug 27, 2021, 9:53 AM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 27, 2021, 7:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2021, 9:53 AM AKDT (17:53 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 27, 2021, 7:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2021, 7:00 AM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

295 
WHAK49 PAFG 271753
CFWAFG

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
953 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

AKZ207-281500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.210828T0300Z-210828T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
953 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Surf
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM AKDT
Saturday.

* LOCATION...North of Cape Krusenstern. 

* TIMING...This evening through early Saturday morning. 

* WAVES AND SURF...Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal
  high tide line are expected this evening through early Saturday.
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...Wave action which may wash to the top of the beach.
  Residents are encouraged to secure items by moving them away
  from the beach. Minor erosion is possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that localized beach erosion is
expected. Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
983 
WHAK49 PAFG 281433
CFWAFG

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
633 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

AKZ207-281545-
/O.EXP.PAFG.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210828T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
633 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 4:39 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Aug 27, 4:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Aug 27, 3:24 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG60 hr

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Sources

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