Tag Archives: Ocean Weather

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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North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm Low

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A rapidly deepening storm low over the north-central  North Pacific will move east northeastward towards the Aleutian Islands producing winds of 50-65 knots and significant wave heights to 15 meters (about 49 feet).     Below are the 48 hour NOAA surface … 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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Storm over Labrador Sea & Gale in the Gulf

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A developing storm low over the Labrador Sea will produce winds of 40-55 knots  and seas to 30 feet within 480 NM south of the center.  At the same time a develping sub-tropical low over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico … Continue reading →

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Gales of November

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

On November 10, 1975 the Great Lakes bulk cargo vessel SS Edmund Fitzgerald carrying a cargo of taconite pellets (iron-bearing flint-like rock used in steelmaking) sank with the loss of all 29 crewmembers in eastern Lake Superior about 17 miles from the … 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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About Optimum Ship Routing

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

A short history of weather routing The earliest form of ship routing may have been when early humans used the prevailing easterly winds to sail from island to island in the Pacific or when Arab traders sailed portions of the … Continue reading →

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Mariner’s Guide to Ocean Waves

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Fred Pickhardt

There are five types of ocean waves: 1. Wind generated 2. Tides 3. Seiches 4. Tsunamis 5. Pressure induced 1. Wind-Generated Wind-generated waves are the most common waves found on the ocean and are the result from stress on the … Continue reading →

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