Tag Archives: Ocean Weather

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 forecast over Southwestern North Atlantic

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the southwestern North Atlantic continues to deepen as it moves east and southeast with winds 30-45 knots within 180 NM south of the center.  As the system moves southeastward winds are forecast to reach 50-65 … Continue reading →

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SW North Atlantic storm could acquire subtropical characteristics

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A deep low over the southwestern North Atlantic is producing winds of 40-55 knots within 90 NM west of the center.  As this low moves east and northeast conditions may become a bit more favorable for this system to acquire … Continue reading →

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North Central North Atlantic Storm Brewing

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A complex area of low pressure over the Labrador Sea and Northwestern North Atlantic today will consolidate into an intense 948 mb storm low with winds of 50-65 knots and seas to 12 meters (near 40 ft) south and west … 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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Rough Weather Bay Biscay and Channel Approaches

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A storm low moving southeastward across Ireland towards southern England is producing gale to storm force winds and significant wave heights of 8-9 meters (26-30 feet) in the approaches to the English Channel and Bay of Biscay today.

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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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