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Hurricane Bud Forecast to weaken
Hurricane Bud reached peak intensity around 0600 UTC with a max wind of about 110 knots as it moved towards the northwest at about 5 knots. Hurricane Bud is forecast move in a north-northwestward direction for the next 36 hours … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Hurricane, Hurricane Bud, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone
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North Atlantic Cooling will affect the Hurricane Season
The main tropical development area for the North Atlantic continues to cool relative to recent averages suggesting a stronger than normal Bermuda-Azores ridge. When this high pressure ridge is stronger or displaced west, as it appears to be now, tropical storm … Continue reading
Posted in Climatology, Tropical Cyclones, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Hurricane, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone
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Subtropical Storm Alberto forms
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the disturbance over the northwestern Caribbean to Subtropical Storm Alberto. The initial intensity has been set at 35 knots with movement towards the north-northeast at 5 knots. Alberto is forecast to slowly deepen reaching … Continue reading
New Tropical Cyclone forms over Arabian Sea
Tropical Cyclone 02A has formed over the Arabian Sea about 610 nm soth of Masirah Island and was moving towards the NNW at about 7 knots. Max winds were 35 knots, however, conditions favor deepening and is forecast to reach … Continue reading
Tropical Cyclone Sagar moving over Gulf of Aden
Tropical Cyclone Sagar was located today over the Gulf of Aden about 181 nm east of Aden, Yeman and was moving towards the west-southwest at 7 knots. Max winds are estimated to be 45 knots with gale force winds extending … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf of Aden, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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NOAA’s New Marine Forecast Product Improves Weather Forecasts and Safety at Sea
The following post was published on March 8, 2018 on gCaptain.com By Tom Cuff, Director, NOAA’s Ocean Prediction Center NOAA’s Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) rolled out a new forecast product suite this week to provide mariners with comprehensive weather forecasts every 24 hours … Continue reading
URGENT “Notice to Mariners” – Changes to NOAA marine products effective March 7th, 2018
By Lee Chesneau Lee is a senior marine meteorologist, lecturer, & a graduate from the University of Wisconsin (Madison). Lee has had a distinguished career with NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), NOAA Satellite Service (NESDIS), U.S. Navy Ship Routing Officer … Continue reading
Posted in Meteorology, NOAA Marine Products, NOAA OPC, Weather Routing
Tagged NOAA OPC, Notice to Mariners, Weather Routing, Weather Wisdom
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High Wind and Wave Events Crossing the Gulf Stream
Crossing the Gulf Stream where ocean currents can exceed 2 knots takes some skill and if you try in under certain weather conditions, could be dangerous for any size vessel. High wind and wave events can occur under certain conditions … Continue reading
Second Major Storm in a Week to Affect Atlantic Shipping
A rapidly deepening major storm low is forecast to move southeastward from just south of Newfoundland Saturday to west-northwest of the Azores over the next 48 hours. Winds are forecast to increase to 50-65 knots with seas building to 13 … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Major Storm, North Atlantic, Storm, Wave height
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North Atlantic Hurricane-Force Storm Affecting Main Shipping Lanes
An intense hurricane-force storm low over the central North Atlantic was producing significant wave heights of an incredible 19 meters (62 feet) today, according to the National Weather Service Ocean Prediction Center. After dumping some moderate to heavy snow in … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Weather History
Tagged Hurricane Force, maritme shipping, North Atlantic, Storm, Wave height
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