High Surf Advisory for Northwest Arctic Coast #11883546

HIGH SURF ADVISORY

HIGH SURF ADVISORY ISSUED OCTOBER 22 AT 8:43AM AKDT UNTIL OCTOBER 26 AT 10:00AM AKDT

Effective: 2026-10-22 08:43:00 Expires: 2026-10-26 10:00:00 Issued by: NWS Fairbanks AK

Alert Text

* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE THE NORMALHIGH TIDE LINE NEAR UTQIAGVIK AND 2.5 TO 4.5 FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE NEAR WAINWRIGHT.

* WHERE...NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST.

* WHEN...FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASE LATE FRIDAY TO EARLY SATURDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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Target Area

NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST, NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST