Tag Archives: Ocean Weather

Hurricane Force Storm over Western North Pacific

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Dec. 15th 2016 1200UTC: An intense 949 MB hurricane force storm low over the Western North Pacific is moving northeastward towards the Bering Sea with winds of 50-70 knots and seas 30-50 feet (about 9-15 meters). See NOAA Video regarding … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force North Pacific Storm

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly intensifying storm low is forecast over the Central and Eastern North Pacific within 48 hours with winds of 50-70 knots and significant wave heights up to 36 feet (11 meters) within 180 NM south and southwest of the … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Meari intensifies over western North Pacific

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

1800UTC 4 Nov. 2016:  TS Meari has been upgraded to a typhoon over the western North Pacific about 493 NM south of Iwo To with max winds of 65 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward 55 NM to the northeast … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm forecast over North Pacific

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low is forecast over the central North Pacific during the next 36-48 hours.  By 1200 UTC 30 October the low is forecast to be 950 MB moving across the Aleutians into the Bering Sea with winds … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Matthew strengthening as it approaches Florida

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Mathew at 11am EDT 1500 UTC is once again gaining strength with max winds now at 120 knots (about 140 mph).  Environmental conditions appear favorable for additional intensification today while Matthew approaches the east coast of Florida. Currently hurricane force … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Matthew over Windward Passage to head towards Bahamas and Florida

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Matthew at 2100 UTC has weakened slightly to 120 knots maximum winds due to the interaction of nearby land. Hurricane force winds extend outward 40 NM while 50 knot or higher winds extend outward 50-60 NM.  Gale force winds … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Chaba to head towards South Korea and Japan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Chaba over the western North Pacific at 1500 UTC was centered abut 69 NM west-southwest of Okinawa, Japan and was moving towards the N-NW at 9 knots. Maximum winds are estimated to be 145 knots with hurricane force … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Matthew Sunday update

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Matthew has weakened slightly since Saturday due to dry air entering the circulation from South America.  Currently max winds are about 120 knots with hurricane force winds extending 30 NM to the northeast and 15 NM to the southwest.  … Continue reading →

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Yet another Typhoon threatens Taiwan

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Megi over the western North Pacific at 2100 UTC 24 September 2016 was about 544 NM SSE of Kadena,  Okinawa and was moving WNW at about 12 knots with max winds 75 knots and max significant wave height of … Continue reading →

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Remembering The Great Tampa Gale of 48

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

It has been quite a while since a major hurricane has made a direct landfall in the Tampa Bay area but back before the Civil War two hurricanes hit the Tampa Bay area within about 2 weeks of each other. In … Continue reading →

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