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Tag Archives: Tropical Cyclone
Two Typhoons currently active over Western North Pacific
Typhoon Lekima, located about 275 nm SSW of Kaldena AB was moving NW at 7 knots with max winds to 110 knots and significant wave heights to 39 feet. Conditions favor some additional strengthening and Lekima could reach max winds … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Reduced Risk for Atlantic Tropical Development through mid August
The Azores-Bermuda high pressure ridge will be displaced southward of it’s normal position over the next 5-6 days resulting in higher than normal pressures over the main hurricane development area and the Caribbean reducing the risk for tropical cyclone development … Continue reading
TS Lekima forms over western North Pacific
TS Lekima has formed over the western North Pacific and currently is located about 479 NM SSE of Kadena AB in Japan and was moving NNW at 6 knots. Max winds are about 35 knots with a max significant wave … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged Atlantic, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Weather Wisdom
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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
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Tagged Japan, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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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
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Tagged North Pacific, Prapiroon, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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