Tag Archives: Tropical Cyclone

Hurricane Matthew over Windward Passage to head towards Bahamas and Florida

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Matthew at 2100 UTC has weakened slightly to 120 knots maximum winds due to the interaction of nearby land. Hurricane force winds extend outward 40 NM while 50 knot or higher winds extend outward 50-60 NM.  Gale force winds … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Chaba to head towards South Korea and Japan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Chaba over the western North Pacific at 1500 UTC was centered abut 69 NM west-southwest of Okinawa, Japan and was moving towards the N-NW at 9 knots. Maximum winds are estimated to be 145 knots with hurricane force … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Matthew Sunday update

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Matthew has weakened slightly since Saturday due to dry air entering the circulation from South America.  Currently max winds are about 120 knots with hurricane force winds extending 30 NM to the northeast and 15 NM to the southwest.  … Continue reading →

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Yet another Typhoon threatens Taiwan

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Megi over the western North Pacific at 2100 UTC 24 September 2016 was about 544 NM SSE of Kadena,  Okinawa and was moving WNW at about 12 knots with max winds 75 knots and max significant wave height of … Continue reading →

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Remembering The Great Tampa Gale of 48

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

It has been quite a while since a major hurricane has made a direct landfall in the Tampa Bay area but back before the Civil War two hurricanes hit the Tampa Bay area within about 2 weeks of each other. In … Continue reading →

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Karl to pass near Bermuda

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Karl is becoming better organized with max winds currently at 50 knots.  Conditions will become more favorable and Karl could reach hurricane strength within 24 hours.   Karl is moving northward at 10 knots with gale force winds extending … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Malakas Closes in on Japan

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Malakas at 0300UTC was located 262 NM SSW of Sasebo Japan and was moving ENE at 11 knots with max winds of 105 knots.  Hurricane force winds extend outward 40-45 NM with 50 knot our higher winds extending outward … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Malakas nears Taiwan

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

  Typhoon Malakas continues to approach Taiwan, however, the center is expected to pass about 50-60 NM east of Taipei between 0600-1200 UTC on the 17th with max winds of 110-120 knots.  At that time hurricane force winds will extend … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Malakas heading towards Taiwan

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Malakas over the western North Pacific was moving towards the northwest at 12 knots with max winds of 90 knots. The radius of 50 knots or more winds are 45NM to the southwest and 60 NM to the northeast. … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Meranti Tuesday update

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Sept 13th 1800UTC:  Max wind 165 knots with gusts to 200 knots.  Radius of hurricane force winds 50 NM southwest and 70 NM northeast.  Radius 50kt or higher winds: 90NM southwest to 120 NM northeast. Movement 290 degrees at 9 … Continue reading →

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