Monthly Archives: March 2022

Tropical Cyclone Halima now a Cat 4 Storm

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Halima over the South Indian Ocean has intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with max winds of 120 knots Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Maritime Weather Outlook

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

An upper-level ridge will build near and over Ireland during the next few days resulting in a strengthening surface high pressure area which will block North Atlantic storms from reaching Northern Europe.
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What can we expect for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Will 2022 bring yet another very active hurricane season or will it be more in-line with the long-term average of 12-13 named storms, 6-7 hurricanes and 2-3 major hurricanes?  Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The prevailing low tracks for the next several days across the North Pacific will be from Japan near 40N latitude east-northeastward to near 45N/155W then northeastward. Continue reading →

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Hurricane-Force Storm to Develop over Northwest North Atlantic

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening low over the eastern US Saturday will move northeast across the Gulf of St, Lawrence to just north of Newfoundland by Sunday morning Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Gombe to intensify over Mozambique Channel

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Gombe will move out over the Mozambique Channel during the next 12-18 hours then favorable conditions will allow for the system to  strengthen fairly rapidly to hurricane force winds prior to landfall over Mozambique Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A blocking ridge has re-established itself over the eastern North Pacific, effectively shunting storm tracks from the western North Pacific northward towards the eastern Bering Sea. Continue reading →

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