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To: sandintoes who wrote (22761)	12/14/2004 2:48:01 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

I give up what or where is Adak Island? Don't give them anyplace that is nice. Adak is located in the Andreanof Islands, 1,300 miles southwest of Anchorage and 350 miles west of Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, in the Aleutian Island Chain. Flight time to Anchorage is three hours. Adak is the southern-most community in Alaska... ...Adak lies in the maritime climate zone, characterized by persistently overcast skies, high winds, and frequent cyclonic storms Winter squalls produce wind gusts in excess of 100 knots. During the summer, extensive fog forms over the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Average temperatures range from 20 to 60, but wind chill factors can be severe. Total precipitation is 64 inches annually, with an average accumulated snowfall of 100 inches, primarily in the mountains. avo.alaska.edu Pictures: images.google.com