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Tag Archives: Gulf of Mexico
What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during February?
If you are planning a cruise or will be sailing during the month of February check out what weather to expect in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Wind Over the Caribbean during February winds tend to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Climate, Cruise Weather, Gulf of Mexico
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Subtropical Storm Alberto forms
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the disturbance over the northwestern Caribbean to Subtropical Storm Alberto. The initial intensity has been set at 35 knots with movement towards the north-northeast at 5 knots. Alberto is forecast to slowly deepen reaching … Continue reading
What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean during December?
Wind Over the Caribbean during December winds tend to be mostly from the east or northeast averaging forces 4-5 (11-21 knots), except the eastern Caribbean where the wind tends to averaging force 4 (11-16 knots). Over the Gulf of Mexico … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Climate, Cruise Weather, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, Weather Wisdom
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Hurricane Nate Saturday Update
Hurricane Nate continues to intensify over the warm Gulf of Mexico as it moves rapidly toward the north-northwest at 23 knots (26 mph). Currently max winds are 80 knots (90 mph)but conditions appear favorable for Nate to continue strengthening for … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Nate, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Tropical Storm Nate Upate
Tropical Storm Nate is poorly organized with max winds of about 45 knots (50 mph) located 50 nm from the center and was moving just west of north at 18 knots. Nate is expected to move quickly north-northwestward for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane, Nate, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Irma Monday update
Major Hurricane Irma, currently with max winds to 105 knots (120 mph) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb continues to move west-southwestward at about 11 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward 20-30 NM while gales extend outward 60 NM … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Irma, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Harvey approaching Texas Coast
Hurricane Harvey continues to develop with minimum pressure now down to 947mb. Harvey remains in an environment for intensification, and strengthening beyond the current intensity is possible prior to landfall. Currently max winds are at 95 knots but could exceed … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf of Mexico, Harvey, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Tropical Cyclone
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What is the risk of encountering a tropical storm or hurricane during your Caribbean cruise?
Tropical cyclones are storms that originate over tropical and subtropical waters during the summer and fall seasons and are classified as follows: Tropical Depression:A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained … Continue reading
Storm low over the south-central North Atlantic
A deep 987mb low over the central North Atlantic at 33N latitude is producing winds 35-50 knots with seas to 34 feet (10.4 meters) west of the center. The low is forecast to slowly drift towards the southeast and gradually … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, Storm, Weather Routing
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Remembering The Great Tampa Gale of 48
It has been quite a while since a major hurricane has made a direct landfall in the Tampa Bay area but back before the Civil War two hurricanes hit the Tampa Bay area within about 2 weeks of each other. In … Continue reading
