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Unalaska records 120 mph winds during record-breaking August storm

31 Aug 2020

Unalaska, Alaska, United States

The strong winds toppled boats, threw shipping containers into the bay, and even blew the windows out of American President Lines crane. The winds came during a storm from the remnants of Typhoon Bavi.

Alaska Public Media / Hope McKenney

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