Tag Archives: Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Cyclone Tej rapidly deepening over Arabian Sea

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Tej has deepened rapidly (65 kts in 24 hrs) over the Arabian Sea SSE of Salalah, Oman and is moving NW at 11 kts with max winds to 105 kts and significant wave heights to 11 meters (36 feet). Continue reading →

Posted in Arabian Sea, Hurricane-Force, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hurricane Tammy passing near Guadeloupe

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Tammy is located just ESE of Guadeloupe but remains a small storm with max winds of 75 kts and radius of hurricane force winds extending out from the center only 10-20 nm. Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Major Hurricane Norma Heads Toward Cabo San Lucas

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Major Hurricane Norma located south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds to 105 kts and significant wave heights to 12 meters (39 ft).  Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane, North Pacific, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hurricane Tammy approaching Leeward Islands

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Hurricane Tammy has become better organized with max winds now at 65 kts as it moves WNW at 6 kts with max waves estimated to 7.5 meters (25 feet). Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Cruise Weather, Hurricane, Hurricane-Force, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Are Atlantic East Coast Major Hurricanes Increasing due to Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

According to a recent article in Nature.com  rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones and max wind speeds have significantly increased since 2001 along the US East Coast due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions which have warmed the planet and oceans.  Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Climatology, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Tropical Storm Norma Strengthens over Eastern Pacific

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Norma over the eastern North Pacific appears to be strengthening with max winds now up to 60 knots as it moves NNW at 6 kts.  Continue reading →

Posted in High Waves, Hurricane-Force, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Super Typhoon Bolaven maintaining 155 knot Winds

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Bolaven (905 mb) has maintained max winds of 155 kts with significant wave heights to 16 meters (52 feet) Continue reading →

Posted in High Waves, North Pacific, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones, Typhoon | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Super Typhoon Bolaven Rapidly Intensifies

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Super Typhoon Bolaven has intensified rapidly over the western North Pacific northwest of Guam with max winds increasing from 80 knots to 140 knots during the past 12 hours Continue reading →

Posted in High Waves, North Pacific, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones, Typhoon | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Super Typhoon Forecast over Western Pacific

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Bolaven will reach typhoon strength shortly, reaching near 100 kts in about 24-36 hrs and possibly to 130 kts in 48 hrs.  Continue reading →

Posted in North Pacific, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Typhoon Koinu has rapidly strengthened southeast of Taiwan

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Koinu has intensified rapidly southeast of Taiwan with max winds now to 110 kts and significant wave heights to 10.5 meters (34-35 ft). Typhoon force winds extend outward 85 nm to the southeast, 45 nm to the northeast and 55-65 nm to the west.  Continue reading →

Posted in North Pacific, Ocean Storms, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclones | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment