Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones

2022 North Atlantic Hurricane Outlook

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The 2022 North Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th. During the most recent 30-year average (1991-2020) there has been, on average, about 14-15 named tropical cyclones.  Of these, about 7-8 become hurricanes and 3-4 become major hurricanes.  Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Halima now a Cat 4 Storm

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Halima over the South Indian Ocean has intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with max winds of 120 knots Continue reading →

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What can we expect for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Will 2022 bring yet another very active hurricane season or will it be more in-line with the long-term average of 12-13 named storms, 6-7 hurricanes and 2-3 major hurricanes?  Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Gombe to intensify over Mozambique Channel

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Gombe will move out over the Mozambique Channel during the next 12-18 hours then favorable conditions will allow for the system to  strengthen fairly rapidly to hurricane force winds prior to landfall over Mozambique Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Vernon Forms over South Indian Ocean

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Vernon has formed over the South Indian Ocean southwest of Cocos Islands and was moving west-southwest at 8 knots with max winds of 45 knots.  Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Emnati Nears Madagascar East Coast

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati, currently located north-northwest of La Réunion Island in the South Indian Ocean and was moving west-southwestward at 6 knots with maximum winds to 100 knots and significant wave heights up to 32 feet (9.8 meters).  Continue reading →

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Intensifying Tropical Cyclone Emnati bears down on Madagascar

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati continues to strengthen over the South Indian Ocean north-northwest of Mauritius as it moves west at 7 knots with max winds about 105 knots and max significant wave height about 9 meters (near 30 feet). 

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Tropical Cyclone Emnati to threaten Madagascar

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati over the South Indian Ocean northeast of Mauritius currently with max winds of about 55 knots is moving west at 16 knots. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Dovi Rapidly Intensifies

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Dovi has intensified rapidly and currently packs max winds of 75 knots about 70 nm southeast of Noumea, New Caledonia Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Dovi forms ENE of New Caledonia

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The tropical disturbance over the South Pacific yesterday has now been named Tropical Cyclone Dovi and is now located east-northeast of New Caledonia and is moving southeast at 5 knots with max winds of about 40 knots. Continue reading →

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