Monthly Archives: May 2018

Subtropical Storm Alberto forms

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the disturbance over the northwestern Caribbean to Subtropical Storm Alberto. The initial intensity has been set at 35 knots with movement towards the north-northeast at 5 knots. Alberto is forecast to slowly deepen reaching … Continue reading →

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New Tropical Cyclone forms over Arabian Sea

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone 02A has formed over the Arabian Sea about 610 nm soth of Masirah Island and was moving towards the NNW at about 7 knots. Max winds were 35 knots, however, conditions favor deepening and is forecast to reach … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Sagar moving over Gulf of Aden

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Sagar was located today over the Gulf of Aden about 181 nm east of Aden, Yeman and was moving towards the west-southwest at 7 knots. Max winds are estimated to be 45 knots with gale force winds extending … Continue reading →

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