Weather Flying Wild in Alaska: 10-Foot Surge, 80 MPH
UPDATE: A satellite photo is also available from the NWS, and I've archived an AccuWeather.com satellite loop here.
While all eyes are on Subtropical Storm Sean, the National Weather Service posted the infographic and commentary below on their Facebook Page earlier today, showing a massive (perhaps record) storm approaching the west coast of Alaska. Here's a look at the WaveWatch forecast model prediction of wave height - well over 30 feet offshore:
The NWS TV weather map shows the location of the intense storm tomorrow afternoon and the models prog it to make "landfall" around 948 mb pressure (equivalent to a strong Category 3 Hurricane on the no-longer-used Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale).
The NWS explains:
For our Nome, Alaska forecast on AccuWeather.com Premium, it goes down like this:
Winter Storm Warning? Check.
Coastal Flood Warning? Check.
93-mph winds? Check.
RealFeel™ temperature of 10 below? Check. No wonder there are so many reality shows there.
