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Ocean Storms

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING…NORTH PACIFIC

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low over the central North Pacific near 40 N Latitude will result in winds of 50-65 knots and seas building to 45 feet (nearly 14 meters) south and southwest of the center over the next 24-48 … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Belna heading for Madagascar

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Belna over the South Indian Ocean NNE of Europa Island has been moving SSW at 5 knots with max winds currently estimated at 90 knots.  Belna is expected to make landfall along the west coast of Madagascar thenl … Continue reading →

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Two Tropical Cyclones developing over the South Indian Ocean

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

First Tropical Cyclone Tropical Cyclone (02S) has formed over the South Indian Ocean NNW of St Denis, Reunion and is moving WSW at about 4 knots with max winds of 40 knots. This system is moving through an area of … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Kammuri to impact Philippines

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Kammuri over the western North Pacific east of the Philippines is moving westward at 9 knots with max winds of 70 knots. Environmental conditions are favorable for further intensification and Kammuri is expected to reach near 100 knots prior … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Kammuri to threaten Philippines

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Kammuri over the western North Pacific east of the Philippines has been moving northward at 8 knots with max winds currently at 75 knots.  Kammuri is moving over warm ocean water with low to moderate vertical wind shear.   Kammuri … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Developing over western North Pacific

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Kammuri over the western North Pacific SW of Guam has been moving west at 12 knots and is moving over warm ocean water with low wind shear.    Max winds currently at 55 knots is forecast to intensify … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm expected along US West Coast

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low is forecast to develop over the eastern North Pacific by early Tuesday moving east-southeastward reaching the US West Coast by Tuesday evening with winds of 55-70 knots and seas building up to 38 feet (11.6 … Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Hurricane Force Storm Warning

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A deepening complex low will move east-northeastward across the Labrador Sea with winds of 50-65 knots developing south and west of the system and wave height building up to 50 feet (over 15 meters) over the next 24-48 hours. 

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Typhoon Fengsen moves north over western North Pacific

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Fengsen, over the western North Pacific currently S-SE of Iwo To is moving northward at 14 knots with max winds of 110 knots and max significant wave heights to 50 feet (about 15 meters). Fengsen is forecast to turn … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm Warning

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing low over the central North Pacific will deepen rapidly over the next 24-36 hours as it moves ENE then NE over the east-central  North Pacific south of the Aleutians. Expecting winds of 50-70 knots with seas building to … Continue reading →

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