Category Archives: Ocean Storms

Ocean Storms

TS Fernanda to intensify

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Fernanda over the eastern North Pacific is moving over warm sea surface temperatures and is expected to deepen rapidly reaching hurricane strength in 6-12 hours with max winds of 100 knots or more in 36-48 hours.

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Hurricane Eugene nears peak winds

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Eugene, located about 1037 NM south fo San Diego has been moving towards the N-NW at about 9 knots.  Max winds are estimated to be about 95 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 20-30 NM from the center. … Continue reading →

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What should we expect for the 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

Given the unusual occurrence of 3 named tropical cyclones prior to the end of June, one might ask what should we expect for the remainder of the 2017 hurricane season? A number of forecast centers have already made their predictions … Continue reading →

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What is the risk of encountering a tropical storm or hurricane during your Caribbean cruise?

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

                      Tropical cyclones are storms that originate over tropical and subtropical waters during the summer and fall seasons and are classified as follows: Tropical Depression:A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained … Continue reading →

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NOAA NHC: “Above-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year”

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

“Forecasters predict a 70 percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (Category 3, … Continue reading →

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TC Donna Update

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

TC Donna located over the South Pacific about 337 NM northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu currently has maximum winds of about 85 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward about 25 NM from the center. Maximum significant wave height is … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Donna strengthens over South Pacific

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Donna over the South Pacific was located about 298 NM N-NE of Port Vila, Vanuatu and was moving towards the west at about 9 knots. Conditions are favorable for development as Donna is currently over warm 30C sea temperatures … Continue reading →

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TC 17S develops N-NW of Darwin

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

TC 17S  has developed about 179 NM NNW of Darwin Australia and was moving towards the SW at about 8 knots with max winds of about 35 knots. Conditions favor some slow deepening over the next 24-36 hours then unfavorable … Continue reading →

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TS Arlene named over North Atlantic

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

A sub-tropical low over the central North Atlantic has been classified by the National Hurricane as the season’s first Tropical Storm and has named it Arlene with max winds of about 40 knots.  Arlene is over fairly cold SST of about … Continue reading →

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Storm low over the south-central North Atlantic

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

A deep 987mb low over the central North Atlantic at 33N latitude is producing winds 35-50 knots with seas to 34 feet (10.4 meters) west of the center.  The low is forecast to slowly drift towards the southeast and gradually … Continue reading →

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