Tag Archives: Hurricane Force

North Pacific Storm Update

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A quick update this morning – The developing storm over the central North Pacific is still forecast to reach 948 MB over the next 18-24 hours with winds increasing 65-90 knots and seas building over 16 meters (52 feet) up … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Central North Pacific Storm Expected

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the western North Pacific, east of Japan will deepen rapidly over the central North Pacific reaching 958 MB by 00z/14th and 949 MB by 00Z 15th.  This will be a dangerous storm as it travels … Continue reading →

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Central Pacific hurricane force storm forecast

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A strong 500MB jet lies west to east across the North Pacific south of 40N latitude and will cause a hurricane force storm to develop over the central North Pacific shipping lanes over the next 2-3 days. Wave heights could … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm forecast over Southwestern North Atlantic

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing gale low over the southwestern North Atlantic continues to deepen as it moves east and southeast with winds 30-45 knots within 180 NM south of the center.  As the system moves southeastward winds are forecast to reach 50-65 … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force Storm developing Central North Pacific

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing low over the western North Pacific will deepen rapidly as it moves northeastward reaching hurricane force with winds forecast 55-70 knots and seas building 7-12 meters (24-40 feet) 60-240NM west and south of the center as it nears … Continue reading →

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