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Tag Archives: Storm
The Other Hurricane Season
Each year there are, on average, about 6 hurricanes in the North Atlantic, 8 in the Eastern North Pacific and 17 Typhoons in the western North Pacific. Few people (outside of Mariners) realize that there is another season of hurricane winds that occurs over both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean and runs from September to May. These storms do not track through the tropics, but instead are associated with the extratropical cyclones of the mid-latitudes.
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Posted in Climatology, Meteorology, NOAA OPC, Ocean Storms, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Hurricane, Hurricane Force, NOAA OPC, North Atlantic, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Weather Wisdom
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Typhoon Chanthu threatens West Pacific Shipping
Typhoon Chanthu has been downgraded from a super typhoon, however it is still packing winds to 120 knots with gusts to 145 knots. Chanthu is moving NNE (015) at 7 knots. Chanthu is currently located south of Taipei, Taiwan and … Continue reading
Elsa less than forecast for Tampa Bay
As Tropical Storm Elsa was moving north off the west coast of Florida on July 6th, the National Hurricane Center in Miami upgraded Elsa to a hurricane at 1:45pm on the 6th based on an Air Force Recon report that … Continue reading
Posted in Meteorology, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Monster North Pacific Storm Sets Record
As 2020 transitioned into 2021, a rapidly deepening and intense hurricane-force storm over the western North Pacific has set an all-time record low central pressure of 921 mb breaking the previous record of 924 mb recorded on Nov 8th, 2014 … Continue reading
Posted in Meteorology, NOAA OPC, Ocean Storms, Weather History, Weather Routing
Tagged Hurricane Force, North Pacific, Storm, Weather Routing
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Gulf of Tehuantepec Gales
The onset of winter brings frequent cold outbreaks across the central and eastern US that can often result in sudden gale to storm force winds over the Gulf of Tehuantepec. The northerly winds that funnel through gaps in the Sierra Madre Mountains and spill out over the Gulf of Tehuantepec and out over the eastern North Pacific. Continue reading
Hurricane Storm Surges in Tampa Bay
The highest storm surges in Tampa Bay are usually associated with hurricanes, with the three highest tides occurring during Cat 3 storms in 1848, 1921 and 1985. Hurricane Elena in late August of 1985 caused the highest storm surge recorded … Continue reading
Posted in Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge, Tropical Cyclones, Weather History, Weather Wisdom
Tagged Climate, Climate Change, Hurricane, Storm, Tides, Weather Wisdom
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Two Major North Atlantic Hurricane-force Storms Expected
Two major hurricane-force storm lows are forecast to develop and move across the North Atlantic during the next 72 hours producing winds up to 80 knots and significant wave heights to 17 meters (over 55 feet)! Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Storm, Wave height
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Hurricane-Force Storm expected over Gulf of Alaska
A rapidly deepening storm low is forecast over the east-central North Pacific over the next 48 hours Continue reading
Hurricane-Force Storm NW of Ireland
An intense winter storm over the eastern North Atlantic northwest of Ireland has been producing hurricane-force winds with significant wave heights to 16 meters (52 feet) west of Ireland.
Intense Hurricane-Force Storm developing east of Japan
A rapidly deepening storm low over the western North Pacific east of Japan is forecast to reach 944 mb with winds of 55-75 knots and seas building to 58 feet (17.7 meters) over the next 12-24 hours.
