Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones

Intensifying Tropical Cyclone Emnati bears down on Madagascar

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati continues to strengthen over the South Indian Ocean north-northwest of Mauritius as it moves west at 7 knots with max winds about 105 knots and max significant wave height about 9 meters (near 30 feet). 

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Tropical Cyclone Emnati to threaten Madagascar

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emnati over the South Indian Ocean northeast of Mauritius currently with max winds of about 55 knots is moving west at 16 knots. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Dovi Rapidly Intensifies

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Dovi has intensified rapidly and currently packs max winds of 75 knots about 70 nm southeast of Noumea, New Caledonia Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Dovi forms ENE of New Caledonia

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The tropical disturbance over the South Pacific yesterday has now been named Tropical Cyclone Dovi and is now located east-northeast of New Caledonia and is moving southeast at 5 knots with max winds of about 40 knots. Continue reading →

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Intense Tropical Cyclone Batsirai headed for Madagascar

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

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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Tropical Cyclone Batsirai Intensifies over South Indian Ocean

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Batsirai over the South Indian Ocean east-northeast of Mauritius currently moving west at 8 knots with max winds of 70 knots and max significant wave heights of 8.5 meters (about 28 feet). Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Batsirai Intensifies over South Indian Ocean

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

The disturbance over the central South Indian Ocean has rapidly intensified into Tropical Cyclone Batsirai with max winds to 90 kts. Continue reading →

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Indian Ocean Marine Weather

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

High pressure prevails across the South Indian Ocean between 33S and 40S latitudes. Fresh to Near Gale westerlies prevail south of 40 S with moderate easterlies north of the ridge, except strong winds and seas near developing tropical cyclones. Continue reading →

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Maritime Weather Outlook Indian Ocean

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

A ridge of high pressure prevails between 30S and 40S latitudes. A low center southeast of Madagascar is producing strong to gale force winds south and southwest of the center. Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has formed north of Cairns, Australia

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Fred Pickhardt

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

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