NOAA OPC Surface Analysis 18UTC 14 January 2016
The dangerous storm moving across the central North Pacific peaked today at about 12UTC with a minimum pressure of 940MB with winds of 65-90 knots and seas 11.5-18 meters (38-60 feet) between 120NM and 240NM south and southwest of the center. By 18UTC the central pressure had filled a bit to 944MB and continued gradual weakening is forecast as it move northeastward over the next 24 hours into the eastern North Pacific. This system may be close to a record for wind speed for a non-tropical system near 40N latitude.
