Category Archives: Ocean Storms

Ocean Storms

Earl Now a Hurricane

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

NOAA NHC has upgraded Earl to a hurricane. A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft just reached Earl and measured maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (65 knots) – a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Earl is centered … Continue reading →

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TS Earl Nears Coast of Belize

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Earl as of 1500UTC was nearing hurricane force with a central pressure of 991 mb and max winds estimated at 60 knots. Earl is moving westward at about 12 knots. Conditions favor some additional strengthening and Earl could reach … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Georgette

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Georgette over the eastern North Pacific now has max winds of about 105 knots as it moves towards the northwest at about 8 knots. Georgette is forecast to weaken over the next few days falling below hurricane strength in … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Nepartak update

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Nepartak at 1200 UTC  was located about 196 NM SSE of Taipei, Taiwan and was moving WNW at 8 knots.  Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 knots.  Typhoon force winds extend outward 45 NM to the southwest … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Nepartak heads towards Taiwan

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Nepartak over the western North Pacific was located about 419 NM southeast of Taipei, Taiwan and was moving towards the WNW at 16 knots. Max winds currently are estimated to be 150 knots, however, typhoon force winds extend … Continue reading →

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TS Blas deepening rapidly over eastern North Pacific

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Blas deepening rapidly over eastern North Pacifc Tropical Storm Blas is developing rapidly over tropical eastern North Pacific. Blas is forecast to move west-northwest reaching hurricane force on Monday and reach major hurricane strength by Tuesday.     Latest NHC … Continue reading →

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TS Nepartak develops over the western North Pacific

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Nepartak has formed over the western North Pacific with max winds estimated at 40 knots.  Nepartak was moving toward the northwest  at 11 knots. Nepartak is forecast to reach typhoon strength in about 24-36 hours and near 100 … Continue reading →

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Southwestern North Atlantic Gale

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A slow low pressure system off the US East Coast is producing gale force winds to 45 knots with seas to 20 feet between the US East Coast and Bermuda.    

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Cape Hatteras Gale

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing low forecast off of Cape Hatteras will produce strong to gale force winds within 300-420 NM north and northeast of the center over the next 24-48 hours.  

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Tropical Storm Colin Monday morning update

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Colin over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and was moving towards the NNE at 12 knots with max winds of 45 knots (about 50 mph).  Gale force or higher winds extend outward 160NM east of the center.   Colin … Continue reading →

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