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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1139 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

AKZ825-230000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.260824T0000Z-260825T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
1139 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Water levels of 1 to 3 feet above the normal high tide
  line expected.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is still some uncertainty and the
  water level forecast may change slightly this weekend.
  Regardless, water levels are expected to increase beginning
  Sunday night and will bring high surf, minor wave run up and
  erosion with the Monday and Tuesday high tides. Highest water
  levels will be towards Emmonak and Kotlik.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$

AKZ824-230000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0003.260824T1200Z-260826T0000Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
1139 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide
  line expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is still some uncertainty and the
  water level forecast may change slightly this weekend.
  Regardless, water levels are expected to increase beginning
  Monday morning and will bring high surf, minor wave run up and
  erosion with the Monday and Tuesday high tides. Highest water
  levels will be towards Koyuk and Elim while Stebbins/Saint Michael
  and Unalakleet will be on the lower end of this range.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

&&

$$