Tag Archives: North Pacific

Hurricane Force Storm over Western North Pacific

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Dec. 15th 2016 1200UTC: An intense 949 MB hurricane force storm low over the Western North Pacific is moving northeastward towards the Bering Sea with winds of 50-70 knots and seas 30-50 feet (about 9-15 meters). See NOAA Video regarding … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Force North Pacific Storm

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly intensifying storm low is forecast over the Central and Eastern North Pacific within 48 hours with winds of 50-70 knots and significant wave heights up to 36 feet (11 meters) within 180 NM south and southwest of the … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Meari intensifies over western North Pacific

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

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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Hurricane Force Storm forecast over North Pacific

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low is forecast over the central North Pacific during the next 36-48 hours.  By 1200 UTC 30 October the low is forecast to be 950 MB moving across the Aleutians into the Bering Sea with winds … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Chaba to head towards South Korea and Japan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

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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Yet another Typhoon threatens Taiwan

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Megi over the western North Pacific at 2100 UTC 24 September 2016 was about 544 NM SSE of Kadena,  Okinawa and was moving WNW at about 12 knots with max winds 75 knots and max significant wave height of … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Malakas Closes in on Japan

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

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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Typhoon Malakas nears Taiwan

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

  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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Typhoon Malakas heading towards Taiwan

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Typhoon Malakas over the western North Pacific was moving towards the northwest at 12 knots with max winds of 90 knots. The radius of 50 knots or more winds are 45NM to the southwest and 60 NM to the northeast. … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Meranti Tuesday update

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Sept 13th 1800UTC:  Max wind 165 knots with gusts to 200 knots.  Radius of hurricane force winds 50 NM southwest and 70 NM northeast.  Radius 50kt or higher winds: 90NM southwest to 120 NM northeast. Movement 290 degrees at 9 … Continue reading →

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