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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Major Hurricane Mathew
Hurricane Matthew continues to intensify and currently has max winds of 100 knots. Matthew is moving towards the WSW at about 10 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 20-30 NM and 50 knot or higher winds outward 25-30 NM … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Matthew, North Atlantic
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Yet another Typhoon threatens Taiwan
Typhoon Megi over the western North Pacific at 2100 UTC 24 September 2016 was about 544 NM SSE of Kadena, Okinawa and was moving WNW at about 12 knots with max winds 75 knots and max significant wave height of … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Megi, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Remembering The Great Tampa Gale of 48
It has been quite a while since a major hurricane has made a direct landfall in the Tampa Bay area but back before the Civil War two hurricanes hit the Tampa Bay area within about 2 weeks of each other. In … Continue reading
Karl to pass near Bermuda
TS Karl is becoming better organized with max winds currently at 50 knots. Conditions will become more favorable and Karl could reach hurricane strength within 24 hours. Karl is moving northward at 10 knots with gale force winds extending … Continue reading
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Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, Karl, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Typhoon Malakas Closes in on Japan
Typhoon Malakas at 0300UTC was located 262 NM SSW of Sasebo Japan and was moving ENE at 11 knots with max winds of 105 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward 40-45 NM with 50 knot our higher winds extending outward … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Malakas, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Typhoon Malakas nears Taiwan
Typhoon Malakas continues to approach Taiwan, however, the center is expected to pass about 50-60 NM east of Taipei between 0600-1200 UTC on the 17th with max winds of 110-120 knots. At that time hurricane force winds will extend … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Malakas, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Typhoon Malakas heading towards Taiwan
Typhoon Malakas over the western North Pacific was moving towards the northwest at 12 knots with max winds of 90 knots. The radius of 50 knots or more winds are 45NM to the southwest and 60 NM to the northeast. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Malakas, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Super Typhoon Meranti Tuesday update
Sept 13th 1800UTC: Max wind 165 knots with gusts to 200 knots. Radius of hurricane force winds 50 NM southwest and 70 NM northeast. Radius 50kt or higher winds: 90NM southwest to 120 NM northeast. Movement 290 degrees at 9 … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Meranti, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Super Typhoon Meranti Monday Update
Super Typhoon Meranti has deepened rapidly over the past 24 hours and now has peak winds of 155 knots with gusts to 190 knots as it moves WNW at about 12 knots. The radius of hurricane force winds extend … Continue reading
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Tagged Meranti, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Super Typhoon, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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TS Meranti Saturday update
TD 16 has deepened rapidly over the western North Pacific with max winds now at 45 knots and forecasts suggest that Meranti will reach typhoon strength in 24 hours. Meranti could make landfall on Taiwan about 0600UTC on the 14th … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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