Re: An "epic" storm,Alaska Coast going to get hammered by superstorm..944 mb low
Posted by
Fred on 11/9/2011, 9:29 am
What NWS forecasters in Fairbanks, Alaska, are calling an "extremely dangerous and life threatening storm of an epic magnitude rarely experienced" is rapidly strengthening and beginning to impact coastal communities and the western Alaska mainland.
The brunt of the storm is expected to reach Nome, Alaska, this evening, with hurricane-force winds and tremendous coastal storm surge. Currently, there are 35-foot waves and 100 mph winds in the open waters as the storm moves at 60 mph toward the western Alaska coastline. Storm surge into Norton Sound is expected to raise waters to 10 feet above normal through Wednesday, causing devastating beach erosion. Flooding could push Norton Bay ice on shore.
Seas are forecast to rise along the coastline Tuesday afternoon and gain height rapidly at night before cresting in Nome on Wednesday. Coastal Flood and Blizzard Warnings are in effect from Tuesday through Wednesday night for most of the west coast of Alaska.
More info...
Special Weather Statement from NWS Fairbanks Weather Forecast Office:
http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/wmofcst.php?wmo=WWAK82PAFG&type=public
NWS Alaska Region Headquarters:
http://www.arh.noaa.gov/
NWS Ocean Prediction Center:
http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/ |
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