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Famous Extratropical Cyclones of 2006
This article comprises of famous extra topical cyclones that occurred as of September 2006 in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Displayed on this article are also the documented effects and meteorological observations and records set by the storms.

Introduction
When the remnants of Hurricane Ioke merged with a polar front over the North Pacific Ocean, an extra topical gale was born (01A) and continue to race toward the Alaskan Peninsula. On the 8th, the gale impacted the Aleutian Islands, and on the 9th, continued into the Gulf of Alaska, impacted the mainland of Alaska and Canada.

Current Event Information
As of 1200UTC, on Sunday, 10th September 2006, gale 01A, was located 53N, 152W, moving across the Gulf of Alaska. Maximum sustain winds are 30knots with higher gust of 35knots. The minimum Central Pressure with 01A, is 988mbars. 01A is moving to the E at about 10mph.

Dutch Harbor, Alaska
High Wind Warning is no longer in effect... Strong wind through this afternoon...



Very windy with large choppy seas. Small craft advisory. Very large long period swell. Winds: NNW 23 to 31 knots. Seas: WNW 15 feet at 10 sec.

Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Large short period wind waves. Winds: NNW 12 to 17 knots. Seas: WNW 13 feet at 10 sec

Anchorage Area
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate short period wind waves. Winds: ESE 11 to 15 knots. Seas: SE 9 feet at 7 sec.

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Moderate short period wind waves. Winds: ESE 4 to 6 knots. Seas: SE 8 feet at 6 sec.

Elsewhere Along the Alaskan South Coast
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate short period wind waves. Winds: SE 14 to 19 knots. Seas: WSW 9 feet at 9 sec.

Light winds with a slight chop. Large short period wind waves. Winds: SSE 7 to 10 knots. Seas: WSW 10 feet at 9 sec.

Impacts
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