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Yakutat is Recognized by NOAA as being Ready for Storms and Tsunami

Yakutat is found on the rugged coast of the Gulf of Alaska between the southeast and central regions of the state. The community has achieved the standards established by NOAA’s National Weather Service for the TsunamiReady™ and StormReady® programs.

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The Alaska Marine Highway System: Travel on Alaska’s Marine Highway (AMHS)

Use the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to access the many boating and recreational opportunities found in Alaska.

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Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Alaska’s Aleutian Islands span some 1,200 miles across the North Pacific Ocean dividing the Bering Sea from the Gulf of Alaska to the south. An area rich in seafood, coastal communities in both Russia and Alaska depend greatly on the marine resources of this region. Terry Johnson, a Marine Advisory Program Agent in Homer, Alaska [...]

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