Tag Archives: Ocean Weather

Super Typhoon Bolaven maintaining 155 knot Winds

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Bolaven (905 mb) has maintained max winds of 155 kts with significant wave heights to 16 meters (52 feet) Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Bolaven Rapidly Intensifies

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Bolaven has intensified rapidly over the western North Pacific northwest of Guam with max winds increasing from 80 knots to 140 knots during the past 12 hours Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm Expected over Central North Pacific

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly developing Storm east of Japan will move NE during October 10-11th reaching into the southern Bering Sea by October 12th.  Continue reading →

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Typhoon Koinu has rapidly strengthened southeast of Taiwan

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Koinu has intensified rapidly southeast of Taiwan with max winds now to 110 kts and significant wave heights to 10.5 meters (34-35 ft). Typhoon force winds extend outward 85 nm to the southeast, 45 nm to the northeast and 55-65 nm to the west.  Continue reading →

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Tropical Storms Rina & Philippe Update

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storms Rina and Philippe continue to interact over the North Atlantic.             Tropical Storm Rina Rina continues to weaken with max winds 40 kts due to strong wind shear. Rina is forecast to move … Continue reading →

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Twin Tropical Storms over the North Atlantic

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Twin tropical storms are over the central North Atlantic and they are close enough to each other to interact. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Philippe Strengthens Slightly, Turns Westward

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Philippe has strengthened slightly to 45 kt max winds as it moves west at 8 kts. The intensity forecast is somewhat uncertain so it is possible Philippe could maintain its tropical cyclone status as it reaches the northern Leeward Islands. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Ophelia approaching North Carolina Coast

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Ophelia has strengthened to max winds of 60 knots and is moving north-northwestward (330 degrees) at 10 kt.  Max significant wave heights are estimated near 8.5 meters (28 feet). Continue reading →

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NOAA Upgrades Storm off US Southeast Coast to Tropical Storm Ophelia

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

The NHC has reclassified the developing coastal storm as “Tropical Storm Ophelia”. Continue reading →

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 heading for North Carolina Coast

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

A deepening Gale low off the US Southeast Coast is moving north at 10 kts with max winds to 45 knots with significant wave heights to 6.5 meters (21 feet). Gale force winds extend out 210-240 nm north of the center and 60 nm to the southwest. Some additional strengthening is possible prior to landfall over eastern North Carolina on Saturday morning Continue reading →

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