Super typhoon's shockwaves to unleash chaos on the US West Coast

"As it moves into the North Pacific, the fast-moving jet stream is expected to absorb the typhoon's energy, intensifying storms along the storm track. This phenomenon, caused by 'recurving typhoons,' can send far-reaching effects across the ocean. Forecasts indicated that remnants of the typhoon could generate hurricane-force winds in Alaska's Bering Sea this weekend, which the National Weather Service (NWS) said is reminiscent of the 2022 typhoon Merbok that caused millions of dollars in damage across the western region of the state."

"The energy from Halong is expected to move a high-pressure system into Canada, pushing subarctic air southward into Washington, Oregon and California by Monday. If a storm moving down the coast coincides with this cold air, Northern California could see significant rainfall in the Bay Area and several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada between Monday and Wednesday. Meteorologists emphasized that recurving typhoons degrade the precision of weather models, meaning forecasts will likely fluctuate over the next several days."

"If the storm tracks closer to the coast, the Bay Area could see the heaviest rainfall since last winter, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Northern California is already experiencing early effects of a shifting weather pattern. Bay Area residents could wake on Thursday to drizzle and cooler temperatures under a deep marine layer. A stalled low-pressure system off the Oregon coast may bring limited showers to the North Bay Friday and Saturday,"

Typhoon Halong skirted Japan and spared Tokyo from an equivalent Category 4 hurricane. As Halong moves into the North Pacific, the jet stream is expected to absorb its energy and intensify storms along the Pacific track. Recurving typhoons can send far-reaching effects and could generate hurricane-force winds in Alaska's Bering Sea similar to 2022's Typhoon Merbok. Energy from Halong may push a high-pressure system into Canada, driving subarctic air south into Washington, Oregon and California. If a coast-moving storm meets that cold air, Northern California could face heavy Bay Area rain and several feet of Sierra Nevada snow early next week. Model precision will likely degrade, so forecasts may change in the coming days.

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