Just because few people live there, very big storms are frequently reported on. A storm in the Bering Sea is setting the record for the worst storm there ever, which is saying something for the Bering Sea. One reason for the coverage – the storm is going to change the jet stream and change the US East Coast’s weather. Fifty foot waves in Alaska aren’t as big a story as a few degrees colder in D.C.
“Alaska Storm Becomes Strongest In Bering Sea History” – Mashable
Pretending Not To Panic 