Category Archives: North Pacific

Catastrophic Cat 5 Otis makes landfall near Acapulco

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Major Hurricane Otis continued to strengthen until near the time of landfall in southern Mexico near Acapulco, reaching a catastrophic Category 5 with max wind of 145 kts (165 mph).  Continue reading →

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Hurricane Otis nearing Cat 5 Strength

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Otis is undergoing very rapid development with max winds currently at 125 kts with a min pressure of 941 mb and significant wave heights estimated 12-13 meters (40-43 feet) as it moves NNW at 7 kts. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Otis continues to Develop south of Acapulco

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Otis continues to become better organized SSE of Acapulco, Mexico as it moves NNW at 7 kts. Max winds now at 60 kts with significant wave heights estimated near 7 meters (23 ft). Continue reading →

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Major Hurricane Norma Heads Toward Cabo San Lucas

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Major Hurricane Norma located south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds to 105 kts and significant wave heights to 12 meters (39 ft).  Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Norma Strengthens over Eastern Pacific

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Norma over the eastern North Pacific appears to be strengthening with max winds now up to 60 knots as it moves NNW at 6 kts.  Continue reading →

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Hurricane-Force Storm Low over the North Pacific

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

An Intense hurricane-force storm low (955 mb) over the west-central North Pacific is moving east at 25 kts with max winds 55 to 75 kts with seas to 15 meters (49 ft) up to 240 nm from the center.  Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Bolaven maintaining 155 knot Winds

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Bolaven (905 mb) has maintained max winds of 155 kts with significant wave heights to 16 meters (52 feet) Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Bolaven Rapidly Intensifies

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Bolaven has intensified rapidly over the western North Pacific northwest of Guam with max winds increasing from 80 knots to 140 knots during the past 12 hours Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm Expected over Central North Pacific

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly developing Storm east of Japan will move NE during October 10-11th reaching into the southern Bering Sea by October 12th.  Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Forecast over Western Pacific

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Bolaven will reach typhoon strength shortly, reaching near 100 kts in about 24-36 hrs and possibly to 130 kts in 48 hrs.  Continue reading →

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