278  
WHAK49 PAFG 052251  
CFWAFG  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
AKZ821-822-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.CF.Y.0001.261008T1800Z-261009T1200Z/  
BERING STRAIT COAST-SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM  
AKDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 4 TO 6  
FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA  
COAST.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...  
 
FOR TELLER: PORTIONS OF FRONT AVENUE MAY BE FLOODED.  
 
FOR NOME: WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES IN BELMONT SUBDIVISION.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE  
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF  
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE  
PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ801-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0008.261008T1800Z-261009T1200Z/  
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGH SURF EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE  
NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST FROM POINT HOPE SOUTH.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ815-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0008.261008T1800Z-261009T1200Z/  
KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGH SURF EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE  
NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ818-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0008.261008T2100Z-261009T1200Z/  
NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGH SURF EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE  
NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ820-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0008.261008T1800Z-261009T1200Z/  
SHISHMAREF-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGH SURF EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE  
NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...SHISHMAREF.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ824-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0008.261008T1800Z-261009T1200Z/  
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGH SURF EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE  
THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ825-060700-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.SU.Y.0008.261008T1500Z-261009T1200Z/  
YUKON DELTA COAST-  
251 PM AKDT MON OCT 5 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGH SURF EXPECTED. WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE  
NORMAL HIGH TIDE LINE, PEAKING DURING HIGH TIDE.  
 
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND A  
FRONT MOVING EAST IN THE COAST, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS RAMPING UP THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH SATURDAY. SEA LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
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