Category Archives: Ocean Storms

Ocean Storms

Intense TC Winston to affect the Islands of Fiji and Vanua Levu

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TC Winston as of 21 UTC 19 February continues to move westward over the South Pacific about 164 NM east-northeast of Suva, Fiji, now with max winds of 145 knots. Winston is moving over very warm ocean water with additional … Continue reading →

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TC Winston bears down on Fiji

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TC Winston continues to strengthen and at 06UTC 19th was located about 330 NM east of Suva, Fiji and was moving west at 12 knots.  Max winds are estimated to by near 125 knots,  Winston remains in favorable conditions for … Continue reading →

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Video shows captain of Anthem of the Seas discussing storm

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

RE Anthem of the Seas: This video was broadcast to all the staterooms on the RCTV internal channel the day after the storm. I recorded it with my iPhone and published it here for those not on the ship to … Continue reading →

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Was the hurricane force storm off the US East Coast forecast correctly last weekend?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

The 168,666 ton Anthem of the Seas departed Bayonne, New Jersey last Saturday  with about 4,500 guests and 1,600 crewmembers for a scheduled 7-day roundtrip to the Bahamas.  During Sunday the vessel was sailing southward to a schedule port call at Port Canaveral, … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force storm rapidly developing off US East Coast

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low off the US East Coast will produce winds of 50-65 knots and seas to 11.5 meters (about 38 feet)during the next 18-36 hours. Update 02 UTC already at hurricane force winds.

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Intense Storms continue over North Pacific

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A hurricane force storm currently over the eastern North Pacific is moving northeastward at 20 knots with winds 50-65 knots and seas to 11.5 meters (about 38 feet) within 100NM north and 300NM south of the center. A developing low … Continue reading →

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Intense Storm Heads for English Channel Approaches

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing storm low along the south coast of Newfoundland will deepen rapidly as it moves east-northeastward across the North Atlantic reaching hurricane force winds during the next 12-18 hours with winds reaching 50-70 knots and seas building up to … Continue reading →

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Yet another hurricane force North Pacific Storm

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low over the central North Pacific is moving northeast at 30 knots.  Currently winds are 50-65 knots between 120 and 360 south of the center. Forecast within 24 hours winds 50-70 knots and seas 8-14.5 meters … Continue reading →

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Intense Storm over Northeastern North Atlantic

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A large intense 948mb storm low over the northeastern North Atlantic is moving eastward with storm to hurricane force winds over the waters west of Ireland and Scotland.   Updated forecasts show significant wave heights of 12-18 meters (40-60 feet) … Continue reading →

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Intense Storm off coast of Nova Scotia

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane force storm low over the western North Atlantic (956MB)was producing winds of 50-65 knots with seas to 12 meters (about 38 feet) within 120NM south and southwest of the center at 00UTC 30 January 2016.

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