Category Archives: Ocean Storms

Ocean Storms

Here we go again

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Megh has formed over the Arabian Sea and at 00Z 06 November was centered about 515 NM east of Socotra Island and was moving towards the WSW at about 7 knots.  Max winds are estimated to be about … Continue reading →

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TC Chapala Final Update

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

02 November 2015: Tropical Cyclone Chapala has been weakening as it approaches the coast of Yemen. As of 18Z 02 November, Chapala had max winds of 90 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 35-40NM. Chapala is forecast to make … Continue reading →

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TC Chapala moves towards the coast of Yemen

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone 04A (CHAPALA) at 15Z 31 October was centered about 209NMENE of Socotra Island and was moving westward at about 08 knots with max winds to 115 knots.  Currently hurricane force winds extend outward only about 25-30 NM.   … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Chapala intensifies over Arabian Sea

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Wednesday 29 Oct. 2015: A rapidly developing Tropical Cyclone (Chapala) over the Arabian Sea has reached hurricane strength as it moves towards the WNW at about 8 knots.  At 15Z 29 October, Chapala was centered about 446NM southeast of Masirah … Continue reading →

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Large Storm over the Northeastern North Atlantic

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A large and deep storm over the northeastern North Atlantic is producing winds of 40 to 60 knots.

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