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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Intense Hurricane-Force Storm developing east of Japan
A rapidly deepening storm low over the western North Pacific east of Japan is forecast to reach 944 mb with winds of 55-75 knots and seas building to 58 feet (17.7 meters) over the next 12-24 hours.
Typhoon Forecast to impact Philippines on Christmas
Tropical Storm Phanfone over the western North Pacific east of the Philippines is tracking westward at 14 knots with max winds about 55 knots. Conditions favor additional strengthening with max winds reaching near 70 knots within the next 12 hours … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Philippines, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Hurricane Force storms over North Atlantic Shipping Lanes
A strong 500 mb jet is setting up west to east across the North Atlantic over the next couple of days near 40N latitude. This will favor strong storm development across the main North Atlantic shipping lanes. Expecting storm to … Continue reading
Posted in Meteorology, Ocean Storms, Weather Routing
Tagged Hurricane Force, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Storm, Wave height, Weather Routing
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Use of the 500 mb Chart at Sea
The 500mb forecast chart is an excellent tool for mariners to estimate where to anticipate the heaviest sea and swell conditions as well as a guide to the expected surface storm tracks and intensities. The closer the height contours on … Continue reading
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Tagged 500 mb Chart, North Pacific, Weather Routing, Weather Wisdom
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North Atlantic Storm to trigger Gulf of Lion gale to storm winds
Earlier today a hurricane-force storm system west and north of of Ireland was producing storm to hurricane force winds and seas to 15 meters (49 ft). This system will trigger gale to storm force winds over the Gulf of … Continue reading
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING…NORTH PACIFIC
A rapidly deepening storm low over the central North Pacific near 40 N Latitude will result in winds of 50-65 knots and seas building to 45 feet (nearly 14 meters) south and southwest of the center over the next 24-48 … Continue reading
Tropical Cyclone Belna heading for Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Belna over the South Indian Ocean NNE of Europa Island has been moving SSW at 5 knots with max winds currently estimated at 90 knots. Belna is expected to make landfall along the west coast of Madagascar thenl … Continue reading
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Two Tropical Cyclones developing over the South Indian Ocean
First Tropical Cyclone Tropical Cyclone (02S) has formed over the South Indian Ocean NNW of St Denis, Reunion and is moving WSW at about 4 knots with max winds of 40 knots. This system is moving through an area of … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, South Indian Ocean, Tropical Cyclone
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What is Weather Routing Vs. Vessel Performance Monitoring?
Optimum ship routing is the art and science of developing the “best route” for a ship based on the existing weather forecasts, ship characteristics, ocean currents and special cargo requirements. Vessel performance monitoring services allow a ship operator, owner or charterer to get a daily performance analysis regarding a vessel’s speed and fuel consumption based on the charter-party specifications and the actual weather and currents encountered. Continue reading
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Typhoon Kammuri to impact Philippines
Typhoon Kammuri over the western North Pacific east of the Philippines is moving westward at 9 knots with max winds of 70 knots. Environmental conditions are favorable for further intensification and Kammuri is expected to reach near 100 knots prior … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Philippines, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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