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New Tropical Cyclone forms off SW Coast of India

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A new Tropical Cyclone (05A) has formed off the southwest coast of India and was moving NW at 14 knots with max winds of about 45 knots. This system is moving over warm ocean water so continued strengthening is expected, … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Kyarr now 130 knots over Arabian Sea

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Kyarr, over the Arabian Sea about 402 NM ESE of Masirah Island has been moving WNW at 7 knots with max winds of 130 knots. Ocean temperatures remain warm at 28-29 C so Kyarr will remain over warm … Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Hurricane Force Wind Warning

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

North Atlantic Hurricane Force Wind Warning A deepening 976 mb  low over the west-central North Atlantic is moving NE at 10 knots with winds of 50-70 knots and seas to 29 feet (about 9 meters)  within 180 NM west of … Continue reading →

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Pablo now a hurricane over the eastern North Atlantic

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Pablo is now a hurricane over the eastern North Atlantic with max winds of 65 knots even though it is moving over relatively cool ocean waters.  Pablo is moving N-NE at 28 knots over even colder ocean water so it … Continue reading →

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Major Hurricane Florence Update

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Major Hurricane Florence currently with max winds about 120 knots was moving west at 11 knots.  A building ridge to the north is forecast to steer Florence WNW then NW during the next 48-72 hours with an increase in forward … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Florence now Cat 4

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

  Major Hurricane Florence continues to develop with max winds now at 115 knots (Cat 4). Florence is moving in an area where wind shear is forecast to increase during the next 48 hours so Florence is expected to weaken … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaiian Islands

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Lane over the central North Pacific has max winds of 125 knots and was moving northwestward towards the Hawaiian Islands and is forecast to turn more towards the north during the next 24-36 hours.  In 48-72 hours track guidance … Continue reading →

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Predictability of Atlantic hurricanes

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

By Judith Curry Cayman Financial Review  The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was remarkable, including five landfalls of Category 5 storms in the Caribbean Basin, and three Category 4 strikes on the U.S. coastline. The 2017 landfalls cost hundreds of lives … Continue reading →

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TS Chris nears Hurricane Strength off US East Coast

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Chris continues to strengthen off the US East Coast with max winds at 60 knots is close to reaching hurricane strength. Chris is nearly stationary but is forecast to begin moving towards the northeast in about 36 hours.   Chris … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Beryl Threatens Lesser Antilles

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Beryl has deepened to hurricane strength over the tropical North Atlantic.  Beryl is a compact hurricane that had a pinhole eye with max winds of about 70 knots and is moving westward at about 13 knots. Beryl’s wind field is … Continue reading →

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