Tag Archives: North Atlantic

Intense Storm off coast of Nova Scotia

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane force storm low over the western North Atlantic (956MB)was producing winds of 50-65 knots with seas to 12 meters (about 38 feet) within 120NM south and southwest of the center at 00UTC 30 January 2016.

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Hurricane Force Storm headed for Norwegian Sea

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening low over the northeastern North Atlantic is moving northeast at about 45 knots and is forecast to deepen to 950 mb over the Norwegian Sea during the next 24 hours producing storm to hurricane force winds.

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Snow Storm moves off US East Coast

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Snowstorm moves off the US Middle Atlantic coast producing winds 40-55 knots with seas building to 8.5 meters (28 feet) north of the low and front. Snowfalls of up to 2 feet (61cm) or more reported from VA to NY. … Continue reading →

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Storm Forecast along US East Coast by Saturday

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A deepening storm low will move off the US Middle Atlantic Coast early Saturday producing significant snowfalls over much of the Middle Atlantic States and southern New England.  East and north of the low storm force winds are likely from … 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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Hurricane Force Storm forecast over Southwestern North Atlantic

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the southwestern North Atlantic continues to deepen as it moves east and southeast with winds 30-45 knots within 180 NM south of the center.  As the system moves southeastward winds are forecast to reach 50-65 … Continue reading →

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SW North Atlantic storm could acquire subtropical characteristics

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A deep low over the southwestern North Atlantic is producing winds of 40-55 knots within 90 NM west of the center.  As this low moves east and northeast conditions may become a bit more favorable for this system to acquire … Continue reading →

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North Central North Atlantic Storm Brewing

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A complex area of low pressure over the Labrador Sea and Northwestern North Atlantic today will consolidate into an intense 948 mb storm low with winds of 50-65 knots and seas to 12 meters (near 40 ft) south and west … Continue reading →

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Rough Weather Bay Biscay and Channel Approaches

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A storm low moving southeastward across Ireland towards southern England is producing gale to storm force winds and significant wave heights of 8-9 meters (26-30 feet) in the approaches to the English Channel and Bay of Biscay today.

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North Atlantic Storm Update

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low this morning over the central North Atlantic will move northward towards Iceland while a second hurricane force storm moves E-NE towards Ireland during the next 24 hours.  Winds of 50 to 65 knots, briefly higher … Continue reading →

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