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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Typhoon Jongdari to hit Japan
Typhoon Jongdari located about 239 nm SE of Yokosuka, Japan is moving N-NW at 23 knots with max winds of 85 knots and max significant wave heights estimated at 40 ft. Forecast indicate that Jongdari will turn northwest then west … Continue reading
Typhoon Threat to Honshu Japan
A developing Tropical Depression (15W) located about 376 nm southwest of Iwo To, Japan was moving northward at 9 knots with max winds currently about 30 knots but likey close to tropical storm strength. Slow development is anticipated for the … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Japan, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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TS Chris nears Hurricane Strength off US East Coast
TS Chris continues to strengthen off the US East Coast with max winds at 60 knots is close to reaching hurricane strength. Chris is nearly stationary but is forecast to begin moving towards the northeast in about 36 hours. Chris … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Chris, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Storm, US East Coast
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Super Typhoon Maria threatens Taiwan and China
Super Typhoon Maria over the western North Pacific was centered about 369nm S-SW of Iwo To and was moving towards the northwest at 11 knots. Max winds have reached 130 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 35-55 nm while 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged China, Hurricane Force, North Pacific, Super Typhoon, Taiwan, Typhoon
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Update: Beryl weakens
Tropical Storm Beryl has weakened since yesterday and now has max winds of only 40 knots. Beryl is accelerating and now moving towards the WNW at 16 knots and continues to move into an area of increasing vertical wind shear … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Beryl, Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic, Storm
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Hurricane Beryl Threatens Lesser Antilles
Beryl has deepened to hurricane strength over the tropical North Atlantic. Beryl is a compact hurricane that had a pinhole eye with max winds of about 70 knots and is moving westward at about 13 knots. Beryl’s wind field is … Continue reading
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Tagged Beryl, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, North Atlantic, Storm
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Tropical Storm Prapiroon Update
Tropical Storm Prapiroon, located about 84 NM southwest of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa was nearing typhoon strength with max winds of 60 knots. Prapiroon was moving N-NW at 11 knots but is forecast to turn more towards the north … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged North Pacific, Prapiroon, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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