2011–12 Alaska hurricane season

The 2011-12 Alaska hurricane season began on November 1, 2011 and will end on March 31, 2012, with most tropical cyclones forming in December, January and February. This is the first season in which hurricanes have formed in the Alaskan basin. The Alaska Hurricane Center (AHC) in Anchorage issues advisories when a storm forms in between 120°W, 45°N and 150°E, 45°N.

Tropical Storm Abby
On November 3, a large area of low pressure became organized enough to become Tropical Storm Abby. Abby strengthened rapidly to near hurricane status, but on November 8 due to interacting with land, Abby weakened and dissipated the next day.

One man has been reported missing after being swept away from Kodiak, AK.

Tropical Depression Two
A large area of thunderstorms became Tropical Depression Two on November 7. These thunderstorms did not develop a low-level circulation until at least November 8. The depression began to develop a cold front and was considered post-tropical on November 9.

The storm did not affect land, so nobody died nor were there any deaths.

Tropical Storm Bertha
The remnants of a typhoon in the Western Pacific became more organized as it entered the Gulf of Alaska and was designated Tropical Depression 3K. The system rapidly deepened as it moved into above normal sea temperatures, and became a tropical storm.&nbsp