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High Surf Advisory

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Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line could still occur. Highest from Golovin to Elim, lower west towards Nome.
* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast and Eastern Norton Sound Coast.
* WHEN...Through 11 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels saw their highest peak early Friday morning with highest levels reported near Golovin at just over 4 feet above the normal high tide. While water levels will continue to subside somewhat Friday night, a second rise is still expected during the Saturday morning high tide. Afterwards, more normal tide patterns are expected to return to the Norton Sound.
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