The remnants of Typhoon Merbok are forecast to move into the Bering Sea and 'bomb out' in a process also known as bombogenesis.
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A powerful storm packing hurricane-force wind gusts is expected to bring torrential rain and enormous waves to Alaska's west coast this weekend, threatening to cause major flooding and beach erosion.
Along Alaska's shore, the main threats are a double-whammy of coastal flooding and winds up to 60 mph with higher gusts that could displace loose objects, damage buildings and bring down powerlines. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Some areas including Savoonga, Diomede and the Bering Strait could see those conditions along with even higher wind gusts of 90 mph. Other areas at risk are the Chukchi Coast and Kotzebue Sound, the weather service in Fairbanks said.
"When a big storm comes in, we always say 'does it compare to the 2011 storm?'" Jonathan Chriest, a meteorologist with the weather service in Fairbanks, told CNN."This is the first storm since 2011 that we have high confidence ... will compare impact-wise."
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