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High Surf Advisory
ActiveKivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide.
* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Kotzebue Sound.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds ramped up Wednesday into Thursday, will remain strong through Friday, then gradually weaken Friday night into Saturday. Winds will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected.
Data from the National Weather Service
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