Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones

TC Winston turns southward after hitting Fiji

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

After passing over Fiji, TC Winston at 1500Z 22 February was located about 348 NM West of Suva, Fiji and was moving slowly southward with max winds of about 90 knots. Winston if forecast to move south-southwestward and weaken starting … Continue reading →

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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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Tropical Cyclone Stan nearing hurricane Strength

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Stan at 00UTC 30 January was located about 120 NM north of Port Hedland, Australia and was moving south-southeast at about 4 knots with max winds of 60 knots.  Forecast suggest that Stan will reach 70 knots wind … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Alex Forms over North Atlantic

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Alex deepened overnight and became a hurricane this morning.  As of 21UTC today, Alex was packing winds to 75 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward about 20NM east of the center. During the next 12-24 hours Alex should transition … Continue reading →

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Rare January Subtropical Storm over North Atlantic

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

The extratropical low that had been moving southeastward across the central North Atlantic has acquired subtropical characteristics and has been named Subtropical Storm Alex.  Alex currently has max windsof about 45 knots with little change expected over the next day … Continue reading →

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Rare Hurricane over Tropical Central Pacific

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rare January Hurricane (Pali) is over the tropical central North Pacific, located about 748 NM south of Johnston Island and was moving southwest at 9 knots.  Max winds are about 70 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward only … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Melor moves through Philippines

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Melor at 21Z 14 Dec 2015 was located 134 NM southeast of Manila, Philippines and was moving west-northwest at 08 knots with max winds of 90 knots and significant waves of up to 35 feet (10.7 meters) over open ocean. … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Kate deepens

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Kate continues to deepen as it moves northeastward over the southwestern North Atlantic.  As of 15Z/10th Nov Kate had max winds of about 60 knots however 50 knot or higher winds only extend outward 10-20 NM and only … Continue reading →

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Gulf Low moves northeast while TD develops over Bahamas

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

The low pressure disturbance over the Gulf of Mexico and the associated frontal trough continues to produce strong to gale force winds north and west of the low and front.  Meanwhile a developing tropical disturbance just north of the Turks … Continue reading →

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