Tag Archives: North Pacific

Update: Super Typhoon Halong how with max winds 155 knots

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Halong has continued to strengthen and now has max winds of 155 knots (180 mph) as it moves north-northwestward over the western North Pacific ESE of Iwo To.  This makes Halong the strongest western North Pacific typhoon of the 2019 … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Halong strengthens over western North Pacific

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Halong, northeast of Saipan has been moving NW at 6 knots with max winds of 115 knots with maximum significant wave heights to 30 feet.  Currently hurricane force winds extend outward 20-30 nm and 50 knot or higher winds … Continue reading →

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TD 24 nears Tropical Storm strength over West Pacific

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Depression 24 located about 713 NM east of Guam has been moving NW at 8 knots with max winds of 30 knots. Recent satellite data suggest that rapid deepening may be underway and could reach typhoon strength within 36 … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Bualoi update

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Bualoi, SSE of Iwo To is moving NW at 14 knots with max winds of 125 knots and gust to 150 knots. Maximum significant wave heights currently to 44 feet (about 13.5 meters). This is a small storm with … Continue reading →

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HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING WEST PACIFIC

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low east of Japan will move ENE with winds developing 50-65 knots within 240 NM south of the center and seas building to 36 feet (about 11 meters)  within the next 48 hours then turning northeastward.

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HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING NORTH PACIFIC

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening low over the central North Pacific  will move northeast at 30 knots (about 10.5 meters) with winds developing 50-65 knots and seas building to 34 ft (about 10.5 meters) within 300 NM south and southeast of the … Continue reading →

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Two Typhoons currently active over Western North Pacific

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon  Lekima, located about 275 nm SSW of Kaldena AB was moving NW at 7 knots with max winds to 110 knots  and significant wave heights to 39 feet.  Conditions favor some additional strengthening and Lekima could reach max winds … Continue reading →

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TS Lekima forms over western North Pacific

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Lekima has formed over the western North Pacific and currently is located about 479 NM SSE of Kadena AB in Japan and was moving NNW at 6 knots. Max winds are about 35 knots with a max significant wave … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaiian Islands

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Lane over the central North Pacific has max winds of 125 knots and was moving northwestward towards the Hawaiian Islands and is forecast to turn more towards the north during the next 24-36 hours.  In 48-72 hours track guidance … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Soulik to impact South Korea

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Soulik over the western North Pacific was located about 192 nm WSW of Sasebo,Japan and was moving towards the NW at 7 knots.  Max winds currently estimated near 85 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward about 30 nm … Continue reading →

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