Tag Archives: North Pacific

Rare Hurricane over Tropical Central Pacific

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rare January Hurricane (Pali) is over the tropical central North Pacific, located about 748 NM south of Johnston Island and was moving southwest at 9 knots.  Max winds are about 70 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward only … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A quick update this morning – The developing storm over the central North Pacific is still forecast to reach 948 MB over the next 18-24 hours with winds increasing 65-90 knots and seas building over 16 meters (52 feet) up … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Central North Pacific Storm Expected

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the western North Pacific, east of Japan will deepen rapidly over the central North Pacific reaching 958 MB by 00z/14th and 949 MB by 00Z 15th.  This will be a dangerous storm as it travels … Continue reading →

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Central Pacific hurricane force storm forecast

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A strong 500MB jet lies west to east across the North Pacific south of 40N latitude and will cause a hurricane force storm to develop over the central North Pacific shipping lanes over the next 2-3 days. Wave heights could … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm developing Central North Pacific

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing low over the western North Pacific will deepen rapidly as it moves northeastward reaching hurricane force with winds forecast 55-70 knots and seas building 7-12 meters (24-40 feet) 60-240NM west and south of the center as it nears … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Storm Saturday update

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

An intense and dangerous hurricane force storm low continues to move northeastward over the central North Pacific  towards the eastern North Pacific with winds of 50 to 80 knots occurring between 120 and 240 NM south and west of the … Continue reading →

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North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening hurricane force storm low over the west-central North Pacific is forecast to produce winds of 55-70 knots with significant wave heights building 10-15 meters (33-50 feet)  within 240-300 NM southwest of the center during the next 24-36 … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm forecast in west-central North Pacific

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low is forecast over the west-central North Pacific during the next 72 hours producing winds of 55-70 knots and waves 9-14.5 meters (30-48 feet) within 300NM south and southwest of the center.  Max winds and waves … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Melor moves through Philippines

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Melor at 21Z 14 Dec 2015 was located 134 NM southeast of Manila, Philippines and was moving west-northwest at 08 knots with max winds of 90 knots and significant waves of up to 35 feet (10.7 meters) over open ocean. … Continue reading →

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Friday Update Hurricane North Pacific Storm

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low off the coast of Japan Friday will continue to intensify rapidly into a large hurricane force storm as it tracks northeast towards the Bering Sea over the weekend. Max winds are forecast to reach up … Continue reading →

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