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Author Archives: Fred Pickhardt
North Atlantic Storm to trigger Gulf of Lion gale to storm winds
Earlier today a hurricane-force storm system west and north of of Ireland was producing storm to hurricane force winds and seas to 15 meters (49 ft). This system will trigger gale to storm force winds over the Gulf of … Continue reading
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING…NORTH PACIFIC
A rapidly deepening storm low over the central North Pacific near 40 N Latitude will result in winds of 50-65 knots and seas building to 45 feet (nearly 14 meters) south and southwest of the center over the next 24-48 … Continue reading
Tropical Cyclone Belna heading for Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Belna over the South Indian Ocean NNE of Europa Island has been moving SSW at 5 knots with max winds currently estimated at 90 knots. Belna is expected to make landfall along the west coast of Madagascar thenl … Continue reading
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Tagged Madagascar, South Indian Ocean, Tropical Cyclone
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Two Tropical Cyclones developing over the South Indian Ocean
First Tropical Cyclone Tropical Cyclone (02S) has formed over the South Indian Ocean NNW of St Denis, Reunion and is moving WSW at about 4 knots with max winds of 40 knots. This system is moving through an area of … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, South Indian Ocean, Tropical Cyclone
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What is Weather Routing Vs. Vessel Performance Monitoring?
Optimum ship routing is the art and science of developing the “best route” for a ship based on the existing weather forecasts, ship characteristics, ocean currents and special cargo requirements. Vessel performance monitoring services allow a ship operator, owner or charterer to get a daily performance analysis regarding a vessel’s speed and fuel consumption based on the charter-party specifications and the actual weather and currents encountered. Continue reading
Posted in Weather History, Weather Routing, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Vessel Performance, Weather Routing
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Typhoon Kammuri to impact Philippines
Typhoon Kammuri over the western North Pacific east of the Philippines is moving westward at 9 knots with max winds of 70 knots. Environmental conditions are favorable for further intensification and Kammuri is expected to reach near 100 knots prior … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Philippines, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Typhoon Kammuri to threaten Philippines
Typhoon Kammuri over the western North Pacific east of the Philippines has been moving northward at 8 knots with max winds currently at 75 knots. Kammuri is moving over warm ocean water with low to moderate vertical wind shear. Kammuri … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Philippines, Typhoon
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Typhoon Developing over western North Pacific
Tropical Storm Kammuri over the western North Pacific SW of Guam has been moving west at 12 knots and is moving over warm ocean water with low wind shear. Max winds currently at 55 knots is forecast to intensify … Continue reading
Hurricane Force Storm expected along US West Coast
A rapidly deepening storm low is forecast to develop over the eastern North Pacific by early Tuesday moving east-southeastward reaching the US West Coast by Tuesday evening with winds of 55-70 knots and seas building up to 38 feet (11.6 … Continue reading
North Atlantic Hurricane Force Storm Warning
A deepening complex low will move east-northeastward across the Labrador Sea with winds of 50-65 knots developing south and west of the system and wave height building up to 50 feet (over 15 meters) over the next 24-48 hours.