Tag Archives: Ocean Weather

What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during June?

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Easterly winds mostly Beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) prevail this month except force 5 (17-21 knots) over the central Caribbean north of Columbia. Over the southwestern Caribbean the wind will back more into the northeast and diminish to mostly forces 3-4 (7-16 knots). Over the northwestern Caribbean, winds tend to be more from the east to east-southeast force 4 (11-16 knots). Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Weather Routes limited by Icebergs

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Upper-level blocking over the northeastern North Atlantic into northwestern Europe and a large cut-off low over the central North Atlantic, south of 40N latitude, will persist for the next few days. This pattern will allow for relatively light easterly winds and seas to persist across the North Atlantic north of 45N. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Halima now a Cat 4 Storm

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Halima over the South Indian Ocean has intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with max winds of 120 knots Continue reading →

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North Atlantic Maritime Weather Outlook

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

An upper-level ridge will build near and over Ireland during the next few days resulting in a strengthening surface high pressure area which will block North Atlantic storms from reaching Northern Europe.
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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The prevailing low tracks for the next several days across the North Pacific will be from Japan near 40N latitude east-northeastward to near 45N/155W then northeastward. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Gombe to intensify over Mozambique Channel

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Gombe will move out over the Mozambique Channel during the next 12-18 hours then favorable conditions will allow for the system to  strengthen fairly rapidly to hurricane force winds prior to landfall over Mozambique Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A blocking ridge has re-established itself over the eastern North Pacific, effectively shunting storm tracks from the western North Pacific northward towards the eastern Bering Sea. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Vernon Forms over South Indian Ocean

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Vernon has formed over the South Indian Ocean southwest of Cocos Islands and was moving west-southwest at 8 knots with max winds of 45 knots.  Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook.

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The upper-level jet remains displaced south of 40-45 N latitude and is now spreading eastward into the eastern North Pacific as the blocking ridge over the easternmost North Pacific weakens and moves southeastward.  Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Emnati Nears Madagascar East Coast

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati, currently located north-northwest of La Réunion Island in the South Indian Ocean and was moving west-southwestward at 6 knots with maximum winds to 100 knots and significant wave heights up to 32 feet (9.8 meters).  Continue reading →

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