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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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North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A deepening storm low over the western North Pacific will move rapidly east-northeast reaching hurricane force over the central North Pacific during the next 12-36 hours with winds forecast 50-70 knots and seas building to 14 meters (over 45 feet) … 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 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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North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A quick update this morning – The developing storm over the central North Pacific is still forecast to reach 948 MB over the next 18-24 hours with winds increasing 65-90 knots and seas building over 16 meters (52 feet) up … Continue reading →

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Central Pacific hurricane force storm forecast

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A strong 500MB jet lies west to east across the North Pacific south of 40N latitude and will cause a hurricane force storm to develop over the central North Pacific shipping lanes over the next 2-3 days. Wave heights could … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening hurricane force storm low over the west-central North Pacific is forecast to produce winds of 55-70 knots with significant wave heights building 10-15 meters (33-50 feet)  within 240-300 NM southwest of the center during the next 24-36 … Continue reading →

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