Unusually strong Category 5 atmospheric river hits Alaska and British Columbia

An unusually strong atmospheric river dropped heavy rainfall over British Columbia and Alaska from September 22 to 24, 2024, causing floods and landslides. Fueled by an unusual negative Arctic Oscillation, the storm attracted precipitation from Southeast Asia, causing hazardous conditions along the Pacific coast. The storm’s integrated water vapor transport…

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