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Author Archives: Fred Pickhardt
What is the greenhouse effect?
What is meant by the greenhouse effect? What is the greenhouse effect and how does it affect our climate? The sun is the primary source of energy here on the earth. Heat generated from the earth’s interior (geothermal heat) is … Continue reading
Hurricane Force Storm over North Pacific producing 17 meter waves
An intense 937 mb storm over the west-central North Pacific is producing winds of 60-75 knots and significant wave heights to 17 meters (about 56 feet) within 90 to 240 nm southwest of the center and within 120 nm northeast … Continue reading
What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during February?
If you are planning a cruise or will be sailing during the month of February check out what weather to expect in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Wind Over the Caribbean during February winds tend to be … Continue reading
Posted in Climatology, Cruise Weather, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Caribbean Sea, Climate, Cruise Weather, Gulf of Mexico
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What does a “Gale Warning” mean?
The National Weather Service has developed a multi-tier concept for forecasting hazardous weather which includes outlooks, watches, warnings and advisories. Below are the visual day flag and nighttime light signals that warn of rough weather. NOAA discontinued using the flags in … Continue reading
Posted in Meteorology, NOAA Marine Products, NOAA OPC, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Gale Warning, NOAA OPC, Weather Wisdom
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Major Hurricane Florence Update
Major Hurricane Florence currently with max winds about 120 knots was moving west at 11 knots. A building ridge to the north is forecast to steer Florence WNW then NW during the next 48-72 hours with an increase in forward … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Hurricane, Hurricane Florence, North Atlantic, North Carolina, Storm
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Hurricane Florence now Cat 4
Major Hurricane Florence continues to develop with max winds now at 115 knots (Cat 4). Florence is moving in an area where wind shear is forecast to increase during the next 48 hours so Florence is expected to weaken … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Florence, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone, US East Coast
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Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaiian Islands
Hurricane Lane over the central North Pacific has max winds of 125 knots and was moving northwestward towards the Hawaiian Islands and is forecast to turn more towards the north during the next 24-36 hours. In 48-72 hours track guidance … Continue reading
Posted in Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Hawaiian Islands, Hurricane, Lane, North Pacific, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Typhoon Soulik to impact South Korea
Typhoon Soulik over the western North Pacific was located about 192 nm WSW of Sasebo,Japan and was moving towards the NW at 7 knots. Max winds currently estimated near 85 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward about 30 nm … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Hurricane Force, North Pacific, Soulik, South Korea, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Typhoon Cimaron bears down on Japan
Typhoon Cimaron over the western North Pacific was located about 245 nm WMW of Iwo To and was moving northwest at 19 knots. Currently, max winds are estimated at about 100 knots with the hurricane force winds concentrated north and … Continue reading
Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Cimaron, Hurricane Force, Japan, North Pacific, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Predictability of Atlantic hurricanes
By Judith Curry Cayman Financial Review The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was remarkable, including five landfalls of Category 5 storms in the Caribbean Basin, and three Category 4 strikes on the U.S. coastline. The 2017 landfalls cost hundreds of lives … Continue reading
Posted in Tropical Cyclones, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Atlantic, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Weather Wisdom
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