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Tag Archives: North Atlantic
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
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
Posted in Climate Change, Climatology, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Climate, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone
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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
Posted in North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Twin Tropical Storms over the North Atlantic
Twin tropical storms are over the central North Atlantic and they are close enough to each other to interact. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Philippe Strengthens Slightly, Turns Westward
Tropical Storm Philippe has strengthened slightly to 45 kt max winds as it moves west at 8 kts. The intensity forecast is somewhat uncertain so it is possible Philippe could maintain its tropical cyclone status as it reaches the northern Leeward Islands. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Philippe Weakens
Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle with strong west-southwesterly wind shear and currently has max winds of 40 kts. The low-level center is completely exposed and deep convection remains well to the east of the … Continue reading
Posted in North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Tropical Storm Ophelia approaching North Carolina Coast
Tropical Storm Ophelia has strengthened to max winds of 60 knots and is moving north-northwestward (330 degrees) at 10 kt. Max significant wave heights are estimated near 8.5 meters (28 feet). Continue reading
Posted in High Waves, North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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NOAA Upgrades Storm off US Southeast Coast to Tropical Storm Ophelia
The NHC has reclassified the developing coastal storm as “Tropical Storm Ophelia”. Continue reading
Posted in Floods, North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Tropical Storm
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Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 heading for North Carolina Coast
A deepening Gale low off the US Southeast Coast is moving north at 10 kts with max winds to 45 knots with significant wave heights to 6.5 meters (21 feet). Gale force winds extend out 210-240 nm north of the center and 60 nm to the southwest. Some additional strengthening is possible prior to landfall over eastern North Carolina on Saturday morning Continue reading
Posted in High Waves, North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged North Atlantic, North Carolina, Ocean Weather, Storm, US East Coast
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