Strong Bering Sea storm, analogous to New England's 'Perfect Storm' in 1991, forecast for weekend
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [KDLG/SCOM] By Thea Card with additional material - November 6, 2014 -
A very large storm, the largest Alaska has seen in many years, is heading toward the Bering Sea. KDLG’s Thea Card spoke with the National Weather Service and filed this report.
“We’re looking at the low deepening potentially into the 920 millibar range which will likely bring hurricane force winds to the Western Aleutian Islands. One of the bigger impacts we’re worried about is as that low moves further eastwards towards to Pribilof Islands, we’re going to start seeing southwest winds extended across the Bering Sea and in the Bristol Bay area which will drive seas anywhere from 20 to 30 feet for multiple days which could lead to a minor storm surge as well as coastal erosion.”
However, Clay says those in Bristol Bay, especially in Dillingham, shouldn’t panic. Although the seas are going to be very high, he predicts between 10-15 feet, the bigger weather change in Bristol Bay due to this storm will be rain....
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