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Alaska, Chukchi Sea Coast

High Surf Advisory

Statement as of 3:20 PM AKDT on July 31, 2010

Expires 2:00 AM EDT on August 03, 2010


... High surf advisory in effect from 6 PM Sunday to 10 PM akdt
Monday for the Chukchi Sea coast northwest of Cape Krusenstern...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a high surf
advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM Sunday to 10 PM akdt
Monday.

A developing low pressure center over central Siberia will move
eastward to the Chukchi Sea by Sunday afternoon... then move
eastward across the Beaufort Sea Sunday night and Monday. As the
storm moves into the Chukchi Sea... southwest winds 20 to 35 mph
will develop along the Chukchi Sea coast Sunday and continue
through Monday night. The strongest winds will be along the
coastline from Kivalina northwest and along the northern Seward
Peninsula coast west of Shishmaref.

The southwest winds will generate seas as high as 8 feet
well offshore. Along the coast northwest of Cape Krusenstern...
a storm surge of about 1 foot is expected along with waves
up to 6 feet near shore. The storm surge and waves will cause
beach erosion in low lying areas along the coast northwest of
Cape Krusenstern. High surf and beach erosion is expected
to occur at the Village of Kivalina.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf advisory means that localized beach erosion is
expected. Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Small boats should be moved away from shore.







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