885  
WHAK49 PAFG 201526  
CFWAFG  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
626 AM AKST MON NOV 20 2023  
 
AKZ822-210200-  
/O.EXA.PAFG.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231121T1200Z/  
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-  
626 AM AKST MON NOV 20 2023  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.  
 
* WHERE...FROM NOME WEST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR. MINOR FLOODING OF  
LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST IS POSSIBLE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOUTHERLY GALES OVER THE NORTHERN BERING  
SEA AND THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT, THEN  
DECREASE SLOWLY ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SEA LEVELS TO RISE  
TWO TO FOUR FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE AND WAVES WILL  
PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ALONG  
SOUTH FACING SHORES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ801-815-210200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0010.231120T1800Z-231122T0000Z/  
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-  
626 AM AKST MON NOV 20 2023  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.  
 
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST AND KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR. MINOR FLOODING OF  
LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST IS POSSIBLE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOUTHERLY GALES OVER THE NORTHERN BERING  
SEA AND THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT, THEN  
DECREASE SLOWLY ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SEA LEVELS TO RISE  
TWO TO FOUR FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE AND WAVES WILL  
PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ALONG  
SOUTH FACING SHORES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ820-821-210200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231121T1200Z/  
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-  
626 AM AKST MON NOV 20 2023  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.  
 
* WHERE...SHISHMAREF AND BERING STRAIT COAST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR. MINOR FLOODING OF  
LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST IS POSSIBLE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOUTHERLY GALES OVER THE NORTHERN BERING  
SEA AND THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT, THEN  
DECREASE SLOWLY ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SEA LEVELS TO RISE  
TWO TO FOUR FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE AND WAVES WILL  
PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ALONG  
SOUTH FACING SHORES..  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ827-210000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231121T0000Z/  
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-  
626 AM AKST MON NOV 20 2023  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL WASH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH.  
 
* WHERE...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR. MINOR FLOODING OF  
LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST IS POSSIBLE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOUTHERLY GALES OVER THE NORTHERN BERING  
SEA AND THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT, THEN  
DECREASE SLOWLY ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SEA LEVELS TO RISE  
TWO TO FOUR FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE AND WAVES WILL  
PUSH TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ALONG  
SOUTH FACING SHORES. THIS MAY IMPACT THE GAMBELL DUMP.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
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