Tag Archives: Storm

Gulf of Lion Storm Brewing

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing storm low over the western Mediterranean Sea will result in gale force winds increasing to storm force over the Gulf of Lion by Monday.

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Video shows captain of Anthem of the Seas discussing storm

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

RE Anthem of the Seas: This video was broadcast to all the staterooms on the RCTV internal channel the day after the storm. I recorded it with my iPhone and published it here for those not on the ship to … Continue reading →

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Was the hurricane force storm off the US East Coast forecast correctly last weekend?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

The 168,666 ton Anthem of the Seas departed Bayonne, New Jersey last Saturday  with about 4,500 guests and 1,600 crewmembers for a scheduled 7-day roundtrip to the Bahamas.  During Sunday the vessel was sailing southward to a schedule port call at Port Canaveral, … Continue reading →

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Intense Storms continue over North Pacific

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A hurricane force storm currently over the eastern North Pacific is moving northeastward at 20 knots with winds 50-65 knots and seas to 11.5 meters (about 38 feet) within 100NM north and 300NM south of the center. A developing low … Continue reading →

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Intense Storm over Northeastern North Atlantic

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A large intense 948mb storm low over the northeastern North Atlantic is moving eastward with storm to hurricane force winds over the waters west of Ireland and Scotland.   Updated forecasts show significant wave heights of 12-18 meters (40-60 feet) … Continue reading →

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Intense Storm off coast of Nova Scotia

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane force storm low over the western North Atlantic (956MB)was producing winds of 50-65 knots with seas to 12 meters (about 38 feet) within 120NM south and southwest of the center at 00UTC 30 January 2016.

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Hurricane Force Storm headed for Norwegian Sea

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening low over the northeastern North Atlantic is moving northeast at about 45 knots and is forecast to deepen to 950 mb over the Norwegian Sea during the next 24 hours producing storm to hurricane force winds.

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North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm Update

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low over the central North Pacific is moving northeast at 30 knots with winds of 60-80 knots with seas to 17 meters (56 feet)south and southwest of the center.

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North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A deepening storm low over the western North Pacific will move rapidly east-northeast reaching hurricane force over the central North Pacific during the next 12-36 hours with winds forecast 50-70 knots and seas building to 14 meters (over 45 feet) … Continue reading →

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Snow Storm moves off US East Coast

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Snowstorm moves off the US Middle Atlantic coast producing winds 40-55 knots with seas building to 8.5 meters (28 feet) north of the low and front. Snowfalls of up to 2 feet (61cm) or more reported from VA to NY. … Continue reading →

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