Category Archives: Ocean Storms

Ocean Storms

Two Typhoons currently active over Western North Pacific

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon  Lekima, located about 275 nm SSW of Kaldena AB was moving NW at 7 knots with max winds to 110 knots  and significant wave heights to 39 feet.  Conditions favor some additional strengthening and Lekima could reach max winds … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

TS Lekima forms over western North Pacific

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Lekima has formed over the western North Pacific and currently is located about 479 NM SSE of Kadena AB in Japan and was moving NNW at 6 knots. Max winds are about 35 knots with a max significant wave … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hurricane Force Storm over North Pacific producing 17 meter waves

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

An intense 937 mb storm over the west-central North Pacific is producing winds of 60-75 knots and significant wave heights to 17 meters (about 56 feet) within 90 to 240 nm southwest of the center and within 120 nm northeast … Continue reading →

Posted in NOAA OPC, Ocean Storms | Tagged | Leave a comment

Major Hurricane Florence Update

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Major Hurricane Florence currently with max winds about 120 knots was moving west at 11 knots.  A building ridge to the north is forecast to steer Florence WNW then NW during the next 48-72 hours with an increase in forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Hurricane Florence now Cat 4

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

  Major Hurricane Florence continues to develop with max winds now at 115 knots (Cat 4). Florence is moving in an area where wind shear is forecast to increase during the next 48 hours so Florence is expected to weaken … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Typhoon Soulik to impact South Korea

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Soulik over the western North Pacific was located about 192 nm WSW of Sasebo,Japan and was moving towards the NW at 7 knots.  Max winds currently estimated near 85 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward about 30 nm … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Typhoon Cimaron bears down on Japan

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Cimaron over the western North Pacific was located about 245 nm WMW of Iwo To and was moving northwest at 19 knots.  Currently, max winds are estimated at about 100 knots with the hurricane force winds concentrated north and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Typhoon Jongdari to hit Japan

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Jongdari located about 239 nm SE of Yokosuka, Japan is moving N-NW at 23 knots with max winds of 85 knots and max significant wave heights estimated at 40 ft. Forecast indicate that Jongdari will turn northwest then west … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Typhoon Threat to Honshu Japan

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing Tropical Depression (15W) located about 376 nm southwest of Iwo To, Japan was moving northward at 9 knots with max winds currently about 30 knots but likey close to tropical storm strength. Slow development is anticipated for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

TS Chris nears Hurricane Strength off US East Coast

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Chris continues to strengthen off the US East Coast with max winds at 60 knots is close to reaching hurricane strength. Chris is nearly stationary but is forecast to begin moving towards the northeast in about 36 hours.   Chris … Continue reading →

Posted in Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment