Monthly Archives: July 2018

Typhoon Jongdari to hit Japan

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Jongdari located about 239 nm SE of Yokosuka, Japan is moving N-NW at 23 knots with max winds of 85 knots and max significant wave heights estimated at 40 ft. Forecast indicate that Jongdari will turn northwest then west … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Threat to Honshu Japan

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing Tropical Depression (15W) located about 376 nm southwest of Iwo To, Japan was moving northward at 9 knots with max winds currently about 30 knots but likey close to tropical storm strength. Slow development is anticipated for the … Continue reading →

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TS Chris nears Hurricane Strength off US East Coast

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Chris continues to strengthen off the US East Coast with max winds at 60 knots is close to reaching hurricane strength. Chris is nearly stationary but is forecast to begin moving towards the northeast in about 36 hours.   Chris … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Maria threatens Taiwan and China

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Maria over the western North Pacific was centered about 369nm S-SW of Iwo To and was moving towards the northwest at 11 knots.  Max winds have reached 130 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward  35-55 nm while 50 … Continue reading →

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Update: Beryl weakens

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Beryl has weakened since yesterday and now has max winds of only 40 knots. Beryl is accelerating and now moving towards the WNW at 16 knots and continues to move into an area of increasing vertical wind shear … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Beryl Threatens Lesser Antilles

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Beryl has deepened to hurricane strength over the tropical North Atlantic.  Beryl is a compact hurricane that had a pinhole eye with max winds of about 70 knots and is moving westward at about 13 knots. Beryl’s wind field is … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Prapiroon Update

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Prapiroon, located about 84 NM southwest of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa was nearing typhoon strength with max winds of 60 knots.  Prapiroon was moving N-NW at 11 knots but is forecast to turn more towards the north … Continue reading →

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