Category Archives: North Atlantic

Tropical Storm Philippe Weakens

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle with strong west-southwesterly wind shear and currently has max winds of 40 kts.            The  low-level center is completely exposed and deep convection remains well to the east of the … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Ophelia approaching North Carolina Coast

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Ophelia has strengthened to max winds of 60 knots and is moving north-northwestward (330 degrees) at 10 kt.  Max significant wave heights are estimated near 8.5 meters (28 feet). Continue reading →

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NOAA Upgrades Storm off US Southeast Coast to Tropical Storm Ophelia

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

The NHC has reclassified the developing coastal storm as “Tropical Storm Ophelia”. Continue reading →

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 heading for North Carolina Coast

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

A deepening Gale low off the US Southeast Coast is moving north at 10 kts with max winds to 45 knots with significant wave heights to 6.5 meters (21 feet). Gale force winds extend out 210-240 nm north of the center and 60 nm to the southwest. Some additional strengthening is possible prior to landfall over eastern North Carolina on Saturday morning Continue reading →

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Hurricane Nigel now transitioning into an Extratropical Storm Low

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Nigel is moving rapidly northeastward and now undergoing extratropical transition this evening with max winds to 65 knots and max significant waves to 13 meters (43 feet). Continue reading →

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Hurricane Nigel Encountering Wind Shear

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Nigel is encountering wind shear and the eye is open to the northeast, however, it  still is maintaining a max wind of 85 knots with significant wave heights to 10 meters (33 feet). Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Nigel expected to Rapidly Deepen

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

ropical Storm Nigel has formed over the central North Atlantic near 25.1 N, 49.5 W, and was moving northwest at 11 knots with max winds to 55 knots. Max significant wave heights currently estimated near 6 meters (19-20 feet). Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lee Heading for Landfall in Atlantic Canada

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Lee remains a very large hurricane over the western Atlantic with max winds near 70 knots and moving north-northeast at 16 knots.  Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lee Weakens as it moves Northward

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Lee has weakened to max winds of 80 kts with a min pressure of 956 mb with significant wave heights up 14 meters (46 feet).  Hurricane force winds extend outward 80 nm NE and 70 nm to the West.  50 kt winds extend outward 140 nm NE and 110 nm SW.  Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lee making its Turn towards the North

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Lee at 11am EDT was located near 26.4N  67.2W, moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds 100 knots (115 mph).  Significant wave heights currently to 13-14 meters (42-46 feet).  Hurricane force winds extend outward 100 nm to the NE and 60 nm to the SE.  50 knot (58 mph) winds extend out 130 nm to the NE and 90 nm to the SW.
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