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Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones
Typhoon Meari intensifies over western North Pacific
1800UTC 4 Nov. 2016: TS Meari has been upgraded to a typhoon over the western North Pacific about 493 NM south of Iwo To with max winds of 65 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward 55 NM to the northeast … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Meari, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Remembering the 1921 Tampa Hurricane
One of the most significant hurricanes to hit Tampa occurred on October 25th of 1921. The first recorded major hurricane to hit Tampa occurred in September of 1848. The Chief Hydrographer at the Panama Canal may have reported the first indication of a … Continue reading
Posted in Tropical Cyclones, Weather History
Tagged 1921 Hurricane, Hurricane, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Matthew Update
Hurricane Matthew at 0300 UTC (11pm EDT) was weakening with max winds now at 90 knots and was moving just east of north at 10 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward 35 NM west and 50 NM east while 50 knot … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Matthew, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone, US East Coast
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Hurricane Matthew strengthening as it approaches Florida
Hurricane Mathew at 11am EDT 1500 UTC is once again gaining strength with max winds now at 120 knots (about 140 mph). Environmental conditions appear favorable for additional intensification today while Matthew approaches the east coast of Florida. Currently hurricane force … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Matthew, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone, US East Coast
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Super Typhoon Chaba to head towards South Korea and Japan
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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Major Hurricane Mathew
Hurricane Matthew continues to intensify and currently has max winds of 100 knots. Matthew is moving towards the WSW at about 10 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 20-30 NM and 50 knot or higher winds outward 25-30 NM … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Matthew, North Atlantic
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Remembering The Great Tampa Gale of 48
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
Karl to pass near Bermuda
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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Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, Karl, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Typhoon Malakas Closes in on Japan
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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Tagged Hurricane Force, Malakas, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Typhoon Malakas nears Taiwan
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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Tagged Hurricane Force, Malakas, North Pacific, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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