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The Alaskan Superstorm.


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Storm in Progress

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/superstorm-historic-alaska_2011-11-08

The Bering Sea Superstorm is currently in progress; punishing the west Alaska coast with hurricane-force winds, destructive waves and surge, severe erosion and blowing snow. The storm will continue to unleash its fury for the better part of Wednesday.

We will publish some of the latest storm reports such as peak wind gusts and surge levels. You'll also find a live Twitter feed of those tracking this significant and potentially historic storm.

Reports of widespread power outages along the west coast of Alaska (source: NWS Alaska Facebook page)

Wales, Alaska: Gust to 89 mph at 2:21am Alaska Time

Nome, Alaska: Storm surge up to 6 feet and rising as of 2am Alaska Time

Tin City, Alaska: 85 mph as of midnight Alaska Time

Savoonga, Alaska: 76 mph as of midnight Alaska Time

Cape Lisburne, Alaska: 75 mph as of midnight Alaska Time

Wind speeds off the coast have reached over 115 MPH, some areas are expected to get as much as 9ft of snow over two days. Greater than 10ft storm surge in some areas expected.

Anyone have anyone that they know living in Western Alaska? My uncle is in the Coast Guard up there and he called us last night in between rescue missions for fishing vessels. He said it's the scariest storm he's ever seen.

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Well there's a difference between people in tropical/sub tropical climates getting hit and losing power in the summer and people just outside of the arctic circle getting hit and losing power in the winter.

True, although I would assume that most if not all folks up there heat by means of fuel oil, wood, natural gas, or a combo.

Electric heat would be terribly inefficient up there.

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