Tag Archives: North Atlantic

Intense Storm Forecast over Northeastern North Atlantic

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing 996 MB low over the central North Atlantic will deepen rapidly and forecast to reach as low as 929 MB with winds to 80-90 knots and seas building to 14 meters (46 feet) south of Iceland.

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The Flying Enterprise story of Man vs. the Sea

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

During Christmas Week, 1951, began an incredible sea story involving a WWII era cargo vessel named the Flying Enterprise and her captain, Kurt Carlsen.  Captain Carlsen was a Danish-born seaman that began his sea career at the age of 14. … Continue reading →

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Hurricane force storm forecast over northeast North Atlantic

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low over the northeastern North Atlantic will deepen rapidly from 978 mb to 940 mb over the next 24-36 hours with winds increasing 50-65 knots. Update 07 Dec 2015  – The weather is active in the North … Continue reading →

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1950 Super Storm Remembered

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

I was only 2 years old at the time but still have some hazy distant memory of a storm that may have initiated my interest in meteorology later in life. I was living in Passaic, NJ at the time in … Continue reading →

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Strong High Pressure to Build off East Coast

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Building high pressure will be moving off the New England and Canadian Maritime coasts 25th and 26th which will produce a large area of strong to gale force winds over the southwestern North Atlantic.  

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Tropical Storm Kate deepens

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Kate continues to deepen as it moves northeastward over the southwestern North Atlantic.  As of 15Z/10th Nov Kate had max winds of about 60 knots however 50 knot or higher winds only extend outward 10-20 NM and only … Continue reading →

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Large Storm over the Northeastern North Atlantic

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A large and deep storm over the northeastern North Atlantic is producing winds of 40 to 60 knots.

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