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Tag Archives: North Atlantic
Hurricane Lee Weakens as it moves Northward
Hurricane Lee has weakened to max winds of 80 kts with a min pressure of 956 mb with significant wave heights up 14 meters (46 feet). Hurricane force winds extend outward 80 nm NE and 70 nm to the West. 50 kt winds extend outward 140 nm NE and 110 nm SW. Continue reading
Posted in Hurricane-Force, North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Lee making its Turn towards the North
Hurricane Lee at 11am EDT was located near 26.4N 67.2W, moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds 100 knots (115 mph). Significant wave heights currently to 13-14 meters (42-46 feet). Hurricane force winds extend outward 100 nm to the NE and 60 nm to the SE. 50 knot (58 mph) winds extend out 130 nm to the NE and 90 nm to the SW.
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Posted in North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, New England, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Lee to pass west of Bermuda
Hurricane Lee is moving WNW at 5 kts with max winds of about 100 kts (115 mph) with max significant wave height estimated about 12 meters (40 feet) and a minimum pressure of 951 mb. Continue reading
Posted in North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Lee Regaining Strength
Hurricane Lee has become better organized today and has regained 105 kt max winds by late this afternoon with an eye diameter of 20 nm and min pressure of 954 mb. Lee continues WNW at 7 kts with hurricane force … Continue reading
Why is it so warm in the North Atlantic?
The overall recent warming of the North Atlantic, particularly in the northeastern sector, may be in large part a combination of the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO) being in its warm phase which raises the base SST to any additional warming added from the recent reduced trade winds in the tropics. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather
Tagged Climate, Climate Change, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather
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Carnival Sunshine runs into large waves returning from Bahamas
The cruise ship Carnival Sunshine ran into some large waves churned up by a storm off the Southeast coast delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading
Posted in Cruise Weather, Ocean Storms, Ocean Weather, Severe Weather Events
Tagged Bahamas, Cruise Weather, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Storm
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Winter Hurricane Force Storm over North Atlantic
During the next 18-24 hours the storm deepened rapidly to a 944 mb storm east of Cape Race with winds of 60-80 knots and significant wave heights of up to 14.5 meters (48 ft) within 240-300 nm south and west of the center. Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Storm, Wave height
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Heat Wave in Western Europe tied to Sea Temperatures?
Another heat wave is currently developing over Western Europe and the media are pointing the finger at climate change but more likely are a result of a growing area of negative sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly that has developed over the eastern North Atlantic ocean which has a tendency to enhance undulations in the jet stream.
Posted in Climate Change, Meteorology, North Atlantic
Tagged Climate Change, North Atlantic, Weather Wisdom
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Two nearing Caribbean
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two continues to produce vigorous deep convection and also exhibits some banding features, however, reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that there is no well-defined center of circulation. Continue reading
How’s the Weather Cruising the North Atlantic during July?
During the month of July, the Azores to Bermuda High dominates the North Atlantic weather extending from the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico with a mean center near 35N/35W. Storm tracks have shifted north of 50 North latitude, except for one primary track from off the Carolina Coast northeastward towards the Denmark Strait. Continue reading
