Tag Archives: South Indian Ocean

Top Tropical Cyclone Tracking Sites

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Fred Pickhardt

Now that the hurricane season is approaching, here are my thoughts on the best tropical  cyclone  tracking sites: Continue reading →

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What to expect transiting the Indian Ocean during June

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A ridge of high pressure normally extends from South Africa eastward to the west coast of Australia, mainly between 25-30 south latitudes. Southward of about 35 south latitude, westerly winds prevail averaging forces 5-6 (17-27 knots) with significant wave heights generally 2-3 meters. 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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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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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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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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Intensifying Tropical Cyclone Emnati bears down on Madagascar

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati continues to strengthen over the South Indian Ocean north-northwest of Mauritius as it moves west at 7 knots with max winds about 105 knots and max significant wave height about 9 meters (near 30 feet). 

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Tropical Cyclone Emnati to threaten Madagascar

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati over the South Indian Ocean northeast of Mauritius currently with max winds of about 55 knots is moving west at 16 knots. Continue reading →

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South Indian Ocean Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A ridge of high pressure prevails across the South Indian Ocean, mostly between 32S and 42S latitudes.  Far to the south, an intense 948mb low near 57S/19E is moving eastward and weakening Continue reading →

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Intense Tropical Cyclone Batsirai headed for Madagascar

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Batsirai over the South Indian Ocean is moving west-northwest at 4 knots with max winds estimated to 115 knots with significant wave heights to 16 meters (52 feet). Batsirai is an intense, highly symmetrical tropical cyclone with a 30 nm wide eye. Continue reading →

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