The storm, which at its peak was the second-strongest in the world so far this year, is weakening as it makes its way to the Gulf of Alaska, according to the National Weather Service.
A powerful typhoon that has been making its way through the Western Pacific Ocean is expected to reach Southeast Alaska early this week in a weakened state, bringing heavy rain and winds to much of the panhandle for several days, according to the National Weather Service.By the time it reaches Alaska, it is not expected to bring anything like its initial hurricane-level force, said Caleb Cravens, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Juneau office.
Winds with gusts up to 40mph, and between two to four inches of rain across the panhandle were possible, though those were still preliminary predictions, said Cravens.That’s significantly downgraded from the 180 mph and gusts to 215 mph recorded Wednesday, as Bolaven made its way across the North Pacific.Bolaven and other powerful storms this year to climate change and El Niño climate patterns, which have increased ocean temperatures above average, allowing storms to strengthen.
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