Tag Archives: Storm

North Atlantic Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Conditions over the western North Atlantic will favor rapid deepening of a hurricane-force storm as it passes east of Newfoundland on Tuesday (15th) Continue reading →

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Hurricane-Force Storm Forecast over West Pacific

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing complex gale low system south-southeast of Japan is forecast to deepen to a storm-force low over the western North Pacific east of Japan during the next 36-48 hours. Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The primary jet stream continues to be displaced south of 40 N latitude over the western and central North Pacific then turns northeastward towards the Gulf of Alaska due to a persistent blocking ridge over the easternmost North Pacific.  Continue reading →

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Intense Hurricane-Force Storm over North Atlantic

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm over the western North Atlantic, northeast of Newfoundland, will deepen to a 928 mb hurricane-force storm by 1200 UTC 7th off the southeast coast of Greenland with winds up to 90 knots. 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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Hurricane Force Storm to produce Blizzard Conditions

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing low will deepen rapidly to a hurricane-force storm low by 36-48 hours.  Continue reading →

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Heavy swell expected off South Africa

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Heavy swell expected off South Africa Continue reading →

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Strong Westerlies continue south of 40 North in Western Pacific

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The upper-level Jet continues to be displaced south of 40 N latitude over the western and central North Pacific which will result in persistent gale to storm force (briefly hurricane force) westerlies between 30N and 40N latitudes Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm over western North Atlantic

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm off the US East Coast will move NE producing winds of 50-65 knots increasing to 60-70 knots over the next 24 hours. Continue reading →

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Intense Storm forecast across Newfoundland

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing storm low is forecast off the USEC during the  next 48 hours  will produce  storm winds increasing to hurricane force with heavy freezing spray conditions Continue reading →

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