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Storm Surge/Tide — Kuskokwim Delta, AK

Nov 13, 2000

Another strong low moved northeast out of the Pacific, crossing Adak at 9 am Sunday with a depth of 951 mbs. The low then moved into the southeast Bering Sea early Monday, finally weakening to a 967 mb center just south of Saint Lawrence Island early Tuesday. Strong southwesterly winds were observed along the back side of the easily 'hurricane force' storm. Gusts of 76 mph were recorded at both Adak and Atka on the back side of this storm Sunday.The front associated with the storm was preced

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5161311). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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