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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 9:51 AM Sep. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 3 to 5 feet above the
normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Northwest Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up
Wednesday night into Thursday, remain strong through Friday,
then gradually weaken Friday night into Saturday. Winds will
peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 50 to 65 mph
expected. The strongest winds are expected near the Lisburne
Peninsula.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

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