News

CNN2y
Alaska is facing its strongest storm in over a decade - CNN
All eyes in Alaska will be on the remnants of Typhoon Merbok as the system moves over the southern Bering Sea on Thursday night – before becoming what’s expected to be the strongest storm to ...
The Conversation2y
Typhoon Merbok, fueled by unusually warm Pacific Ocean, pounded Alaska’s vulnerable coastal communities at a critical time - The Conversation
The powerful remnants of Typhoon Merbok pounded Alaska’s western coast on Sept. 17, 2022, pushing homes off their foundations and tearing apart protective berms as water flooded communities.
USA Today2y
Alaska braces for powerful storm as Typhoon Merbok remnants approach - USA TODAY
The remnants of Typhoon Merbok are expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the region until Sunday morning. On Saturday morning, a "very angry sea" brought storm surge into the community ...
The New York Times2y
Western Alaska Lashed by Strongest Storm in Years
Remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused widespread coastal flooding in the Bering Strait region. Dangerous conditions were expected to continue through the weekend. By Derrick Bryson Taylor A powerful ...
New York Post2y
Former Typhoon Merbok blasts Alaska with historic storm surge - New York Post
A historic storm blasted western Alaska Friday and Saturday with hurricane-force winds, over 50-foot seas and coastal flooding not seen in decades. What used to be Typhoon Merbok morphed into a ...
CBS News2y
Alaska braces for "near worst case coastal flooding scenario" as massive storm may bring worst flooding in nearly 50 years - CBS News
Alaska braces for strongest storm in years 00:15. Alaska is bracing for dangerous weather as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok move toward the Bering Sea region.
NPR2y
Typhoon's remnants could bring seas of up to 54 feet toward Alaska's coast - NPR
A huge chunk of Alaska's western coastline is now under flood and storm warnings, as forecasters warn that the remnants of a Pacific typhoon could bring seas up to 54 feet and winds up to 75 knots ...
Alaska Public Media2y
Typhoon Merbok spotlights Alaska’s need for science and climate-resilient infrastructure - Alaska Public Media
It is a glaring deficiency that has been highlighted by the Merbok disaster, Thoman said. “Certainly, in my opinion, we need to improve our near shore, the community-scale monitoring in real time.
Alaska Public Media1y
Western Alaskans remember Typhoon Merbok a year later - Alaska Public Media
When Merbok hit last year, forecasters warned that seas could rise up to 54 feet, and winds could reach up to 86 mph along affected shorelines. The city of Nome experienced peak winds of over 70 mph.
Newsweek2y
Powerful Alaska Storm Threatens to Cut People Off From Supplies
Waves generated by Typhoon Hinnamnor break along the coast in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on September 5. Remnants of Typhoon Merbok are expected to flood western Alaska this weekend.
Scientific American2y
Why Typhoon Merbok Was So Powerful when It Hit Alaska
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.. The powerful remnants of Typhoon Merbok pounded Alaska’s western ...