The tidal bore that rockets up Turnagain Arm, south of Anchorage, can carry a surfer for an hour and can be deadly, according to local reports.
The phenomenon has drawn growing attention from surfers and spectators, according to those reports, after years of being a relatively little‑known attraction.
Now that the wave’s appeal has spread, the question facing officials is how long they will allow surfers to ride it, the reports say.
Local authorities and safety officials have not announced any new policies, and discussions about regulation and public safety are expected to continue, according to the reports.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
