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13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.
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2025 [PAFC] ANCHORAGE High Surf (SU) Advisory (Y) Number 2
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623 WHAK41 PAFC 261828 CFWAER Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 928 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 AKZ121-280200- /O.NEW.PAFC.SU.Y.0002.250127T0900Z-250128T0200Z/ Western Kenai Peninsula- 928 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE HOMER SPIT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. * WHERE...Along the Homer Spit. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwesterly winds with gusts to 60 mph will bring large waves into Kachemak Bay. Peak winds are expected to occur between midnight and 9 AM AKST. High tide cycles tonight and midday Monday will raise water levels and increase impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. && $$
128 WHAK41 PAFC 261925 CCA CFWAER Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1025 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 AKZ121-280200- /O.COR.PAFC.SU.Y.0002.250127T0900Z-250128T0200Z/ Western Kenai Peninsula- 1025 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE HOMER SPIT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. * WHERE...Along the Homer Spit. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwesterly winds with gusts to 60 mph will bring large waves into Kachemak Bay. Peak winds are expected to occur between midnight and 9 AM AKST. High tide cycles tonight and midday Monday will raise water levels and increase impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. && $$
811 WHAK41 PAFC 272215 CFWAER Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 115 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025 AKZ121-272315- /O.CAN.PAFC.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250128T0200Z/ Western Kenai Peninsula- 115 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Observed wave heights remain under 10ft across Kachemak Bay. Wind and wave action will continue to diminish today. With tide lowering and the decreasing wave/wind trends, the high surf advisory is now cancelled. $$
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623 WHAK41 PAFC 261828 CFWAER Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 928 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 AKZ121-280200- /O.NEW.PAFC.SU.Y.0002.250127T0900Z-250128T0200Z/ Western Kenai Peninsula- 928 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE HOMER SPIT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. * WHERE...Along the Homer Spit. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwesterly winds with gusts to 60 mph will bring large waves into Kachemak Bay. Peak winds are expected to occur between midnight and 9 AM AKST. High tide cycles tonight and midday Monday will raise water levels and increase impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. && $$
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128 WHAK41 PAFC 261925 CCA CFWAER Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1025 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 AKZ121-280200- /O.COR.PAFC.SU.Y.0002.250127T0900Z-250128T0200Z/ Western Kenai Peninsula- 1025 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE HOMER SPIT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. * WHERE...Along the Homer Spit. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwesterly winds with gusts to 60 mph will bring large waves into Kachemak Bay. Peak winds are expected to occur between midnight and 9 AM AKST. High tide cycles tonight and midday Monday will raise water levels and increase impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. && $$
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811 WHAK41 PAFC 272215 CFWAER Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 115 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025 AKZ121-272315- /O.CAN.PAFC.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250128T0200Z/ Western Kenai Peninsula- 115 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Observed wave heights remain under 10ft across Kachemak Bay. Wind and wave action will continue to diminish today. With tide lowering and the decreasing wave/wind trends, the high surf advisory is now cancelled. $$
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