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Tag Archives: Hurricane
Catastrophic Cat 5 Otis makes landfall near Acapulco
Major Hurricane Otis continued to strengthen until near the time of landfall in southern Mexico near Acapulco, reaching a catastrophic Category 5 with max wind of 145 kts (165 mph). Continue reading
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Hurricane Otis nearing Cat 5 Strength
Hurricane Otis is undergoing very rapid development with max winds currently at 125 kts with a min pressure of 941 mb and significant wave heights estimated 12-13 meters (40-43 feet) as it moves NNW at 7 kts. Continue reading
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Tropical Storm Otis continues to Develop south of Acapulco
Tropical Storm Otis continues to become better organized SSE of Acapulco, Mexico as it moves NNW at 7 kts. Max winds now at 60 kts with significant wave heights estimated near 7 meters (23 ft). Continue reading
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Hurricane Tammy pulls away from the Leeward Islands
Hurricane Tammy is pulling away from the northern Leeward Islands, but a trailing area of heavy rain continues to affect portions of the Windward and Leeward Islands. Continue reading
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Hurricane Tammy passing near Guadeloupe
Hurricane Tammy is located just ESE of Guadeloupe but remains a small storm with max winds of 75 kts and radius of hurricane force winds extending out from the center only 10-20 nm. Continue reading
Major Hurricane Norma Heads Toward Cabo San Lucas
Major Hurricane Norma located south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds to 105 kts and significant wave heights to 12 meters (39 ft). Continue reading
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Hurricane Tammy approaching Leeward Islands
Hurricane Tammy has become better organized with max winds now at 65 kts as it moves WNW at 6 kts with max waves estimated to 7.5 meters (25 feet). Continue reading
Are Atlantic East Coast Major Hurricanes Increasing due to Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
According to a recent article in Nature.com rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones and max wind speeds have significantly increased since 2001 along the US East Coast due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions which have warmed the planet and oceans. Continue reading
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Tropical Storm Norma Strengthens over Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Norma over the eastern North Pacific appears to be strengthening with max winds now up to 60 knots as it moves NNW at 6 kts. Continue reading
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Tropical Storms Rina & Philippe Update
Tropical Storms Rina and Philippe continue to interact over the North Atlantic. Tropical Storm Rina Rina continues to weaken with max winds 40 kts due to strong wind shear. Rina is forecast to move … Continue reading
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