Tag Archives: North Pacific

Typhoon Malakas heading towards Taiwan

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Malakas over the western North Pacific was moving towards the northwest at 12 knots with max winds of 90 knots. The radius of 50 knots or more winds are 45NM to the southwest and 60 NM to the northeast. … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Meranti Tuesday update

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Sept 13th 1800UTC:  Max wind 165 knots with gusts to 200 knots.  Radius of hurricane force winds 50 NM southwest and 70 NM northeast.  Radius 50kt or higher winds: 90NM southwest to 120 NM northeast. Movement 290 degrees at 9 … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Meranti Monday Update

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

  Super Typhoon Meranti has deepened rapidly over the past 24 hours and now has peak winds of 155 knots with gusts to 190 knots as it moves WNW at about 12 knots. The radius of hurricane force winds extend … Continue reading →

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TS Meranti Saturday update

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TD 16 has deepened rapidly over the western North Pacific with max winds now at 45 knots and forecasts suggest that Meranti will reach typhoon strength in 24 hours.  Meranti could make landfall on Taiwan about 0600UTC on the 14th … Continue reading →

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Significant Typhoon likely over Western North Pacific

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TD16 over the western North Pacific, located about 175 NM WNW of Guam has been moving towards the WNW and is forecast to become a tropical storm within 12 hours and a typhoon in 36-48 hours.  This storm could reach … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Georgette

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Georgette over the eastern North Pacific now has max winds of about 105 knots as it moves towards the northwest at about 8 knots. Georgette is forecast to weaken over the next few days falling below hurricane strength in … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Nepartak update

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Nepartak at 1200 UTC  was located about 196 NM SSE of Taipei, Taiwan and was moving WNW at 8 knots.  Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 knots.  Typhoon force winds extend outward 45 NM to the southwest … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Nepartak heads towards Taiwan

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Nepartak over the western North Pacific was located about 419 NM southeast of Taipei, Taiwan and was moving towards the WNW at 16 knots. Max winds currently are estimated to be 150 knots, however, typhoon force winds extend … Continue reading →

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TS Blas deepening rapidly over eastern North Pacific

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Blas deepening rapidly over eastern North Pacifc Tropical Storm Blas is developing rapidly over tropical eastern North Pacific. Blas is forecast to move west-northwest reaching hurricane force on Monday and reach major hurricane strength by Tuesday.     Latest NHC … Continue reading →

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TS Nepartak develops over the western North Pacific

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Nepartak has formed over the western North Pacific with max winds estimated at 40 knots.  Nepartak was moving toward the northwest  at 11 knots. Nepartak is forecast to reach typhoon strength in about 24-36 hours and near 100 … Continue reading →

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