Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones

Rare Hurricane over Tropical Central Pacific

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rare January Hurricane (Pali) is over the tropical central North Pacific, located about 748 NM south of Johnston Island and was moving southwest at 9 knots.  Max winds are about 70 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward only … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Melor moves through Philippines

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Melor at 21Z 14 Dec 2015 was located 134 NM southeast of Manila, Philippines and was moving west-northwest at 08 knots with max winds of 90 knots and significant waves of up to 35 feet (10.7 meters) over open ocean. … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Kate deepens

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Storm Kate continues to deepen as it moves northeastward over the southwestern North Atlantic.  As of 15Z/10th Nov Kate had max winds of about 60 knots however 50 knot or higher winds only extend outward 10-20 NM and only … Continue reading →

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Gulf Low moves northeast while TD develops over Bahamas

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

The low pressure disturbance over the Gulf of Mexico and the associated frontal trough continues to produce strong to gale force winds north and west of the low and front.  Meanwhile a developing tropical disturbance just north of the Turks … Continue reading →

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TC Megh Update

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Megh as of 18Z 07 November 2015 was 465 NM south west of Masirah Island  and was moving westward at 11 knots with max winds of about 90 knots.  Presently hurricane force winds extend outward only about 15 … Continue reading →

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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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