“This is a storm of epic proportions. We’re not out of the woods with this.”-Jeff Osiensky, National Weather Service
A storm as strong as a category 3 hurricane/typhoon hit the coast of Alaska the night of November 9. Anchorage saw ocean surge of 10 feet above normal. The last time a similar storm hit Alaska was in November 1974.
The Weather Service says Alaska can expect three to four inches of snow for November 10. There is “a potent upper level disturbance” rotating around the Bering Sea.
Ironically, Wednesday’s planned test of the new National Emergency Alert System was cancelled in Alaska because of the weather, I’d say that shows the new Emergency Alert system failed.
The Colorado volcano in Alaska is erupting, something that was predicted back in July. Scientists think the eruptions could get bigger, based on satellite images.
The volcano is on an island (part of the Aleutian Islands) and doesn’t threaten people, but, because it’s thought the volcano’s eruptions could get bigger, it poses a threat to air traffic.
Scientists are so worried about a major eruption that they’ve ruled out flying to the island for closer inspection.
The volcano has frequent minor eruptions. The last big eruption was in 2001, when the lava flows made it to he ocean.
Reports say Alaska’s Aleutian Island have been hit by a 7.2 quake and a tsunami warning was issued by the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. The tsunami warning was later canceled.
Monty Dickson, 26, teaching in Japan as part of the JET program, was swept away the March 11 tsunami.
His family in Alaska recently received an email, then a phone call, notifying them that his body has been found.
According to reports, Dickson was on the third floor of a building when the huge tsunami washed over the building. He was in Japan on the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.
An Alaskan businessman gave the family a days proceeds to help them go to Japan.