Partially derived from former Super Typhoon Nuri, the typhoon's remnants joined up with the polar jet stream and a very strong disturbance in the mid-latitude belt of westerly winds, leading to explosive development of low pressure.

Volcanic eruption in the Aleutian's.

5-19-14 Poor air quality - Anchorage Alaska, USA

Wildfire and smoke seen from Hatcher Pass, AK

Laysan albatross chickens died from causes related to abnormal Santa Ana winds