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Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones
Hurricane Georgette
Hurricane Georgette over the eastern North Pacific now has max winds of about 105 knots as it moves towards the northwest at about 8 knots. Georgette is forecast to weaken over the next few days falling below hurricane strength in … Continue reading
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Super Typhoon Nepartak update
Super Typhoon Nepartak at 1200 UTC was located about 196 NM SSE of Taipei, Taiwan and was moving WNW at 8 knots. Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 knots. Typhoon force winds extend outward 45 NM to the southwest … Continue reading
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Super Typhoon Nepartak heads towards Taiwan
Super Typhoon Nepartak over the western North Pacific was located about 419 NM southeast of Taipei, Taiwan and was moving towards the WNW at 16 knots. Max winds currently are estimated to be 150 knots, however, typhoon force winds extend … Continue reading
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TS Blas deepening rapidly over eastern North Pacific
Tropical Storm Blas deepening rapidly over eastern North Pacifc Tropical Storm Blas is developing rapidly over tropical eastern North Pacific. Blas is forecast to move west-northwest reaching hurricane force on Monday and reach major hurricane strength by Tuesday. Latest NHC … Continue reading
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TS Nepartak develops over the western North Pacific
Tropical Storm Nepartak has formed over the western North Pacific with max winds estimated at 40 knots. Nepartak was moving toward the northwest at 11 knots. Nepartak is forecast to reach typhoon strength in about 24-36 hours and near 100 … Continue reading
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Thoughts on the 2016 Hurricane Season
The extended 500 mb height anomalies forecast (via weatherbell.com) suggest strong blocking likely over the northeastern part of North America during the peak of the 2016 hurricane season. This blocking was prevalent during 2005 when we set a record for … Continue reading
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Tropical Storm Colin Monday morning update
Tropical Storm Colin over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and was moving towards the NNE at 12 knots with max winds of 45 knots (about 50 mph). Gale force or higher winds extend outward 160NM east of the center. Colin … Continue reading
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Possible Tropical Storm Development eastern Gulf early next week
A large area of showers and thunderstorms over the western Caribbean Sea has been moving W-NW. An area of low pressure is forecast to develop near or over the Yucatan Channel and there is a 60% risk that a … Continue reading
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Tropical Cyclone Development Likely off US Southeast Coast
A developing disturbance located between Bermuda and the Bahamas continues to organize. Conditions favor farther development and there is high (90%) probability that a tropical or sub-tropical cyclone will form later today or Saturday as it moves towards the WNW. … Continue reading
Intense TC Amos threatens Samoa
Tropical Cyclone Amos over the South Pacific was centered about 270NM WNW of Pago Pago at 0300 UTC 23 April and was moving eastward at 8 knots with max winds of about 90 knots. Forecasts suggest that Amos will turn … Continue reading
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