The remnants of a typhoon pushed a powerful Bering Sea storm from the Aleutian Islands onto Western Alaska’s coast this week, bringing coastal flooding, high surf and winds near 65 mph. Alaska’s News Source forecast impacts from Kipnuk and Quinhagak north to Point Lay from Thursday into Saturday.
Hurricane-force wind warnings covered the Aleutians from Shemya to Atka on Wednesday and Thursday. Gusts up to 75 mph were reported in the western chain, and forecasts called for winds of 75 to 90 mph. Winds there have since dropped below hurricane force, though gusts to 60 mph were possible Thursday and 50 mph into Saturday.
On the mainland, winds peaked near 65 mph Thursday and are forecast to fall below 55 mph Friday and below 30 mph Saturday. Water levels of 2 to 6 feet were forecast on the Yukon Delta, with 4 to 6 feet south of Hooper Bay and 2 to 4 feet of surf to its north. A high wind warning and wind advisory begin late Friday in the Alaska Range, with gusts up to 70 mph into the weekend. Up to 10 inches of snow is expected in the western Brooks Range.
The storm comes a year after the remnants of Typhoon Halong drove about 1,500 people from their homes in Western Alaska and devastated two villages, the AP reported.













