Category Archives: Ocean Storms

Ocean Storms

Intense Tropical Cyclone Batsirai headed for Madagascar

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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Major North Atlantic Hurricane-Force Storm expected

A rapidly developing 992 mb storm low is expected just off the coast of Newfoundland by 00UTC/6th and is forecast to move northeastward deepening to a 928 mb hurricane-force storm to the west-south west of Iceland by 12UTC/7th.  Continue reading →

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North Pacific Marine Weather

The upper-level Jet over the North Pacific continues to be displaced mostly south of 40 N latitude over the western North Pacific then turns northeastward towards the Gulf of Alaska.   Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm to produce Blizzard Conditions

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

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North Pacific Marine Weather Outlook

The upper-level jet stream continues to be displaced south of 40 N latitude across the western North Pacific while an Omega Block is situated over the eastern North Pacific. Continue reading →

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Heavy swell expected off South Africa

Heavy swell expected off South Africa Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm over western North Atlantic

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

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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Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has formed north of Cairns, Australia

Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has formed north of Cairns, Australia and is rapidly deepening Continue reading →

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North Pacific Maritime Weather Outlook

The upper-level jet continues to be displaced south of 40 across the western and central North Pacific  Continue reading →

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