Alaska storm could bring "worst coastal flooding in 50 years"

[libertybele]

Alaska storm could bring "worst coastal flooding in 50 years"

Alaska is bracing for dangerous weather as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok move toward the Bering Sea region. Forecasters predict that the storm, set to hit on Friday, could bring "potentially historical" flooding, with some coastal areas seeing water levels up to 11 feet higher than the normal high tide.

"Latest models show coastal surge higher than the November 2011 storm that brought significant flooding to the area," the National Weather Service forecasted early Friday morning, adding that the flooding could be "potentially historical."

"This is a dangerous storm that will produce widespread coastal flooding south of the Bering strait with water levels above those seen in nearly 50 years," the service said.

The state is expected to see hurricane-force winds with gusts up to 90 mph, according to the service, and wave heights up to 48 feet. Coastal flooding could go beyond 12 feet over the western mainland. Depending on the location, other areas can see gusts between 40 and 80 miles per hour between Friday and Saturday night. The main concern, according to the service, is flooding, structural damage and blown-down power lines.............

https://www.yahoo.com/news/alaska-storm-could-bring-worst-140424218.html

[libertybele]

This is quite a tremendous storm brewing.

 In Nome, water levels will be up to 11 feet above normal high tide and the city's mayor said on Thursday that residents of Belmont Point should "prepare for possible evacuation."

[rangerrebew]

Alaska prepares for the most powerful storm in a decade – 50 feet waves and lowest pressure ever measured in Bering Sea
Sep 17, 20220
 
The strongest storm in a decade could be upon Alaska’s western coasts this weekend as forecasters warned of a front bearing hurricane-force winds, massive seas, and enough rain for coastal flooding.

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A low pressure front in the Bering Straight is spinning as wide and strong as any winter storm, but instead of bringing cold weather, it is being fed by the volatile air from the former Typhoon Merbok, forecasters said.
 
The result is a potent system that could bring 3 to 5 inches of relatively warm rain to coastal regions over the weekend, and will impact Alaska’s Arctic coast, Southwest Alaska and, eventually, the Gulf of Alaska coast, forecasters said.

https://strangesounds.org/2022/09/alaska-prepares-for-the-most-powerful-storm-in-a-decade-50-feet-waves-and-lowest-pressure-ever-measured-in-bering-sea.html

[libertybele]

Mods please merge - thank you.

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