North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm Warning

NOAA OPC 0000Z 11 Nov. Surface Analysis

A developing low over the central North Pacific will deepen rapidly over the next 24-36 hours as it moves ENE then NE over the east-central  North Pacific south of the Aleutians. Expecting winds of 50-70 knots with seas building to 42 feet (12.8 meters) within 240 to 360 nm south of the low center in 24-48 hours.  

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NOAA OPC Surface Forecast 1200Z 12 November 2019

 

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Hurricane Force Storm south of Greenland

EUMETSAT IR Satellite image 0600 UTC Sunday

An intense North Atlantic Storm centered south of Greenland is producing winds of 55-75 knots with significant wave heights to 52 feet (16 meters) within 240 nm south of the center as it moves northeastward at about 20 knots.  According to NOAA OPC this storm is the 8th hurricane-force wind event in the North Atlantic this season (June 2019 to May 2020).

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NOAA OPC Surface Analysis 0600 UTC Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOAA OPC North Atlantic Wave Height Analysis Sunday 1200 UTC

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Tropical Cyclone Matmo has made landfall SSE of Kolkata, India

TC Matmo makes Landfall

Tropical Cyclone Matmo has made landfall SSE of Kolkata, India near the India-Bangladesh border and was moving ENE at 8 knots. At landfall the max winds were about 100 knots but currently has fallen to about 80 knots. Matmo will continue to move ENE across southern portions of Bangladesh and gradually weaken.

TC Matmo Wind Field

 

JTWC forecast track for TC Matmo

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HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING NORTH ATLANTIC

NOAA OPC 12Z 8 November Surface Analysis

 

A rapidly deepening low will move northeast across Newfoundland and out over the Labrador Sea during the next 48 hours with winds increasing 55-70 knots and seas building to 46 feet (14 meters)  within 300 nm south of the center.

NOAA OPC 48 Hour Surface Forecast North Atlantic

 

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TS Nakri forms over South China Sea

Tropical Storm Nakri Satellite Image

Tropical Storm Nakri has formed over the South China Sea WSW of Manila, Philippines and is currently drifting southward slowly. Max winds are estimated to be 60 knots  and Nakri is forecast to strengthen and move westward reaching typhoon intensity within 6-12 hours reaching peak intensity in about 36 hours before weakening begins.  Nakri is currently forecast to make landfall over Vietnam around 1800-2100 UTC on the 10th as a strong tropical storm. 

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Tropical Cyclone Matmo strengthens over Bay Bengal

TC Matmo satellite image

Tropical Cyclone Matmo currently over the Bay of Bengal ESE of Visakhapatnam, India has been moving north at 6 knots with max winds now at 75 knots and max significant wave height of 25 feet (7.6 meters).  Matmo continues to be in a favorable environment with low vertical wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures near 29 C and is forecast to intensify for another 24 hours.

Matmo should gradually turn north-northeastward making landfall around 0000 UTC 10 November near the India-Bangladesh border, then moves inland over Bangladesh.  

TC Matmo Forecast Track from JTWC

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Tropical Cyclone Matmo forms over the Bay of Bengal

TC Matmo IR Satellite image

TC Matmo has developed over the Bay of Bengal ESE of Visakhapatnam, India and was moving northeastward at 4 knots with max winds of 35 knots. Environmental conditions favor development and Matmo is forecast to turn more towards the northwest during the next 24 hours then turn northward and eventually northeastward again . Matmo could reach hurricane strength in about 36-48 hours before weakening begins.

TC Matmo JTWC track forecast

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Update: Super Typhoon Halong how with max winds 155 knots

Super Typhoon Halong satellite image

Super Typhoon Halong has continued to strengthen and now has max winds of 155 knots (180 mph) as it moves north-northwestward over the western North Pacific ESE of Iwo To.  This makes Halong the strongest western North Pacific typhoon of the 2019 season.

Halong is a very dangerous storm but very small in size. Currently hurricane force winds extend outward only 15-20 nm with 50 knot winds outward 30-35 nm.  The max significant wave height is estimated to be 47 feet (14.3 meters). 

Super Typhoon Halong estimated wind field

Halong continues to be in a favorable environment with low vertical wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures. Halong should move northward over the next 12 hours then gradually recurve north-northeast then northeastward and accelerate. 

Halong should be near its peak intensity with gradual weakening likely to begin within 12 hours. 

JTWC forecast track for Super Typhoon Halong

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Typhoon Halong strengthens over western North Pacific

Satellite image Typhoon Halong over North Pacific

Typhoon Halong, northeast of Saipan has been moving NW at 6 knots with max winds of 115 knots with maximum significant wave heights to 30 feet.  Currently hurricane force winds extend outward 20-30 nm and 50 knot or higher winds extend outward 40-60 nm. 

Halong is forecast to gradually turn northward over the next 24 hours and continue to intensify to 120 knots or more in about 12 hours. Thereafter, Halong should start to accelerate north-northeastward and weaken. 

JTW forecast track for Typhoon Halong

 

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TD 24 nears Tropical Storm strength over West Pacific

TD 24 Satellite image over Western North Pacific

Tropical Depression 24 located about 713 NM east of Guam has been moving NW at 8 knots with max winds of 30 knots. Recent satellite data suggest that rapid deepening may be underway and could reach typhoon strength within 36 hours. The depression will track NW to N-NW over the next 72 hours with max winds reaching 100 knots.

TD 24 Forecast Track from JTWC

 

 

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