Monthly Archives: January 2016

North Pacific Storm morning update

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

The intense and dangerous North Pacific storm continues to pack winds to 90 knots and wave heights to 50 feet (15.2 meters) this morning.  From NOAA OPC’s post this morning : “The 0600 UTC GOES-W enhanced infrared satellite image along … Continue reading →

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Dangerous North Pacific Storm 90 knot winds

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A dangerously intense hurricane force storm over the central North Pacific is packing winds to 90 knots based on recent ASCAT satellite measurments!

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Rare January Subtropical Storm over North Atlantic

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

The extratropical low that had been moving southeastward across the central North Atlantic has acquired subtropical characteristics and has been named Subtropical Storm Alex.  Alex currently has max windsof about 45 knots with little change expected over the next day … Continue reading →

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Rare Hurricane over Tropical Central Pacific

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rare January Hurricane (Pali) is over the tropical central North Pacific, located about 748 NM south of Johnston Island and was moving southwest at 9 knots.  Max winds are about 70 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward only … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A quick update this morning – The developing storm over the central North Pacific is still forecast to reach 948 MB over the next 18-24 hours with winds increasing 65-90 knots and seas building over 16 meters (52 feet) up … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Central North Pacific Storm Expected

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the western North Pacific, east of Japan will deepen rapidly over the central North Pacific reaching 958 MB by 00z/14th and 949 MB by 00Z 15th.  This will be a dangerous storm as it travels … Continue reading →

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Central Pacific hurricane force storm forecast

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A strong 500MB jet lies west to east across the North Pacific south of 40N latitude and will cause a hurricane force storm to develop over the central North Pacific shipping lanes over the next 2-3 days. Wave heights could … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm forecast over Southwestern North Atlantic

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the southwestern North Atlantic continues to deepen as it moves east and southeast with winds 30-45 knots within 180 NM south of the center.  As the system moves southeastward winds are forecast to reach 50-65 … Continue reading →

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SW North Atlantic storm could acquire subtropical characteristics

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A deep low over the southwestern North Atlantic is producing winds of 40-55 knots within 90 NM west of the center.  As this low moves east and northeast conditions may become a bit more favorable for this system to acquire … Continue reading →

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North Central North Atlantic Storm Brewing

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A complex area of low pressure over the Labrador Sea and Northwestern North Atlantic today will consolidate into an intense 948 mb storm low with winds of 50-65 knots and seas to 12 meters (near 40 ft) south and west … Continue reading →

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