Tag Archives: North Atlantic

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 heading for North Carolina Coast

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

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 →

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Hurricane Nigel now transitioning into an Extratropical Storm Low

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Nigel is moving rapidly northeastward and now undergoing extratropical transition this evening with max winds to 65 knots and max significant waves to 13 meters (43 feet). Continue reading →

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Hurricane Nigel Encountering Wind Shear

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Nigel is encountering wind shear and the eye is open to the northeast, however, it  still is maintaining a max wind of 85 knots with significant wave heights to 10 meters (33 feet). Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Nigel expected to Rapidly Deepen

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

ropical Storm Nigel has formed over the central North Atlantic near 25.1 N, 49.5 W, and was moving northwest at 11 knots with max winds to 55 knots. Max significant wave heights currently estimated near 6 meters (19-20 feet). Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lee Heading for Landfall in Atlantic Canada

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Lee remains a very large hurricane over the western Atlantic with max winds near 70 knots and moving north-northeast at 16 knots.  Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lee Weakens as it moves Northward

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

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 →

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Hurricane Lee making its Turn towards the North

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

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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Hurricane Lee to pass west of Bermuda

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

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 →

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Hurricane Lee Regaining Strength

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

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 →

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Why is it so warm in the North Atlantic?

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

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 →

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