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Ex-typhoon Choi-Wan fuels powerful Bering Sea storm
Original: Thursday 9am AKDT, a strong storm (~944mb) fueled by ex-typhoon Choi-Wan was centered on the Koryak coast of the Russian
A deep storm, around 944 millibars and energized by remnants of former Typhoon Choi-Wan, sat over the Koryak coast of Russia's far northeast on Thursday morning Alaska time and was moving westward. Forecasters note its associated frontal system is approaching Alaska's west coast, drawing attention to coming wind and weather impacts for the region.
Why now: Alaska weather watchers are tracking a strong ex-typhoon-fueled storm heading toward the state's west coast.
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Evidence
- Thursday 9am AKDT, a strong storm (~944mb) fueled by ex-typhoon Choi-Wan was centered on the Koryak coast of the Russian far northeast and moving westward. Front approaching west coast of Alaska. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · alaskawx.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2
- Thursday 9am AKDT, a strong storm (~944mb) fueled by ex-typhoon Choi-Wan was centered on the Koryak coast of the Russian far northeast and moving westward. Front approaching west coast of Alaska. # akwx # weather @ Jdnome · AlaskaWx@alaskan.social · 2
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