Hurricane force winds, possible coastal flooding and 45-foot seas are on tap for Sunday, part of a powerful storm currently approaching the Aleutians. Reuters reports the storm may be one of the most intense ever recorded in the region.
The Unalaska Dept. of Public Safety issued a high wind warning Saturday afternoon, alerting residents that the powerful storm now arriving on the island is due to get worse. The forecast is for winds blowing 40 to 55 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph.
The strongest winds will hit between six a.m. and four p.m. on Sunday, says the National Weather Service.
Earlier this week, the Coast Guard sent out a warning to mariners in the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea.
"The Coast Guard has notified the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon, patrolling in the Bering Sea with an embarked Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, to standby to assist mariners," according to Coast Guard's Juneau office.
More information on the storm can be found at here and here.
