Monthly Archives: January 2016

Hurricane Force Storm developing Central North Pacific

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing low over the western North Pacific will deepen rapidly as it moves northeastward reaching hurricane force with winds forecast 55-70 knots and seas building 7-12 meters (24-40 feet) 60-240NM west and south of the center as it nears … Continue reading →

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Rough Weather Bay Biscay and Channel Approaches

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A storm low moving southeastward across Ireland towards southern England is producing gale to storm force winds and significant wave heights of 8-9 meters (26-30 feet) in the approaches to the English Channel and Bay of Biscay today.

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North Pacific Storm Saturday update

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

An intense and dangerous hurricane force storm low continues to move northeastward over the central North Pacific  towards the eastern North Pacific with winds of 50 to 80 knots occurring between 120 and 240 NM south and west of the … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening hurricane force storm low over the west-central North Pacific is forecast to produce winds of 55-70 knots with significant wave heights building 10-15 meters (33-50 feet)  within 240-300 NM southwest of the center during the next 24-36 … Continue reading →

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