Category Archives: Ocean Weather

North Pacific Marine Weather

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The upper-level Jet over the North Pacific continues to be displaced mostly south of 40 N latitude over the western North Pacific then turns northeastward towards the Gulf of Alaska.   Continue reading →

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South Indian Ocean Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Batsirai was located 80 nn NNW of Port Louis and was moving west to west-northwest with max winds 125 knots and is forecast to make landfall along the east coast of Madagascar 5th about 0600Z. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Batsirai Intensifies over South Indian Ocean

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Batsirai over the South Indian Ocean east-northeast of Mauritius currently moving west at 8 knots with max winds of 70 knots and max significant wave heights of 8.5 meters (about 28 feet). Continue reading →

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Indian Ocean Marine Weather

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

High pressure prevails across the South Indian Ocean between 33S and 40S latitudes. Fresh to Near Gale westerlies prevail south of 40 S with moderate easterlies north of the ridge, except strong winds and seas near developing tropical cyclones. Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The upper level block over the northeastern North Atlantic remains, however, has drifted somewhat southward since last week. Continue reading →

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