# Marine Weather **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-news/marine-weather/31.md?page=8 [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Possible major Typhoon brewing](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/possible-major-typhoon-brewing/16638)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/possible-major-typhoon-brewing/16638 "2016-09-09T12:29:33Z")
TD16 over the western North Pacific is forecast to become a tropical storm within 12 hours and a typhoon in 36-48 hours. \[image\]Read more http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/09/09/significant-typhoon-likely-over-we… --- ## [National Weather Service Term "Post-Tropical"](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/national-weather-service-term-post-tropical/16631)
**Author:** [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/national-weather-service-term-post-tropical/16631 "2016-09-07T07:31:46Z")
Been watching Hermine off the coast and I noticed the term Post-Tropical was being used, I thought when the hell did that start using that? The answers is 15 May, 2010, The official NWS notice is here. ON MAY 15 2010… --- ## [Tropical Depression No. 9](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tropical-depression-no-9/16600)
**Author:** [@DeepSeaDiver](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeepSeaDiver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tropical-depression-no-9/16600 "2016-09-01T12:53:42Z")
Were you on one of the platforms or rigs that were evacuated? Or involved with the shut-in procedures? Side Note: It is estimated that approximately 11.48 percent of the current oil production in the Gulf of Mexico ha… --- ## [TS Nepartak develops over western North Pacific](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ts-nepartak-develops-over-western-north-pacific/16400)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ts-nepartak-develops-over-western-north-pacific/16400 "2016-07-08T05:01:05Z")
Tropical Storm Nepartak has formed over the western North Pacific with max winds estimated at 40 knots. Nepartak was moving toward the northwest at 11 knots. Nepartak is forecast to reach typhoon strength in about 24-3… --- ## [TS Blas deepens rapidly over eastern North Pacific](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ts-blas-deepens-rapidly-over-eastern-north-pacific/16401)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2016, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ts-blas-deepens-rapidly-over-eastern-north-pacific/16401 "2016-07-03T11:46:25Z")
Tropical Storm Blas is developing rapidly over tropical eastern North Pacific. Blas is forecast to move west-northwest reaching hurricane force on Monday and reach major hurricane strength by Tuesday. http://oceanweather… --- ## [Thoughts on the 2016 Hurricane Season](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thoughts-on-the-2016-hurricane-season/16382)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thoughts-on-the-2016-hurricane-season/16382 "2016-06-29T11:22:38Z")
Strong blocking over the northeastern part of North America during the peak of the 2016 hurricane season could enhance risk for landfalling storms. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/06/29/thoughts-on-the-2016-hur… --- ## [Anemometers](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anemometers/16336)
**Author:** [@DeepSeaDiver](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeepSeaDiver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anemometers/16336 "2016-06-20T00:50:44Z")
Just the basics. http://www.explainthatstuff.com/anemometers.html --- ## [Cape Hatteras Gale](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cape-hatteras-gale/16329)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cape-hatteras-gale/16329 "2016-06-18T06:17:23Z")
Forecast developing gale low off of Cape Hatteras next 24-48 hours…http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/06/16/cape-hatteras-gale/\[image\] --- ## [TS Colin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ts-colin/16286)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ts-colin/16286 "2016-06-06T05:10:51Z")
Tropical Storm Colin over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and was moving towards the NNE at 12 knots with max winds of 45 knots (about 50 mph). Gale force or higher winds extend outward 160NM east of the center. Read more h… --- ## [Possible Tropical Development Gulf of Mexico](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/possible-tropical-development-gulf-of-mexico/16280)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/possible-tropical-development-gulf-of-mexico/16280 "2016-06-05T20:28:23Z")
\[image\]A large area of showers and thunderstorms over the westernCaribbean Sea could become a tropical cyclone by early next week….http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/?p=807&preview=true --- ## [Tropical Cyclone Development off US](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tropical-cyclone-development-off-us/16262)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tropical-cyclone-development-off-us/16262 "2016-05-27T08:03:11Z")
A developing disturbance located between Bermuda and the Bahamas continues to organize. \[image\]Conditions favor farther development and there is high (90%) probability that a tropical or sub-tropical cyclone will form la… --- ## [Intense TC Amos threatens Samoa](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-tc-amos-threatens-samoa/16152)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-tc-amos-threatens-samoa/16152 "2016-04-22T19:56:18Z")
\[image\]Tropical Cyclone Amos over the South Pacific could reach 100 knots just before reaching the Samoan Islands in 24 hours.http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/?p=796 --- ## [Intense Tropical Cyclone Fantala, located over South Indian Ocean](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-tropical-cyclone-fantala-located-over-south-indian-ocean/16126)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-tropical-cyclone-fantala-located-over-south-indian-ocean/16126 "2016-04-22T19:32:47Z")
Intense Tropical Cyclone Fantala, located over South Indian Ocean nears Max intensity http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/?p=780 \[image\] --- ## [Late season hurricane force storm West Pac](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/late-season-hurricane-force-storm-west-pac/16107)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/late-season-hurricane-force-storm-west-pac/16107 "2016-04-12T21:59:40Z")
Late season Hurricane Force West Pacific Storm brewing http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/04/10/late-season-hurricane-force-storm-developing-western-north-pacific/\[IMG\]http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/wp-cont… --- ## [TC Emerude South Indian Ocean](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tc-emerude-south-indian-ocean/15993)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2016, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tc-emerude-south-indian-ocean/15993 "2016-03-16T08:22:34Z")
Tropical Cyclone Emerude is developing rapidly over the South Indian Ocean. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/?p=766 \[image\] --- ## [Hurricane Force North Pacific Storm](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-north-pacific-storm/15986)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2016, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-north-pacific-storm/15986 "2016-03-15T08:30:56Z")
A rapidly deepening hurricane force storm developing over the western North Pacific.. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/03/15/developing-hurricane-force-storm-over-western-north-pacific/\[IMG\]http://oceanweatherse… --- ## [Global temperatures may fall as the El Nino weakens](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/global-temperatures-may-fall-as-the-el-nino-weakens/15960)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/global-temperatures-may-fall-as-the-el-nino-weakens/15960 "2016-03-09T11:24:26Z")
The past year’s strong El Nino started to heat the tropical atmosphere starting last spring with the global temperatures following later as the heat was redistributed around the globe. The tropical temperatures peaked in… --- ## [Hurricane Force Storm expected off US East Coast](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-storm-expected-off-us-east-coast/15949)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-storm-expected-off-us-east-coast/15949 "2016-03-05T04:22:57Z")
A developing hurricane force storm expected late Friday and Saturday off US East Coast. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/03/02/hurricane-force-storm-forecast-offshore-us-east-coast/ \[image\] --- ## [North Pacific Hurricane Force Storm](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/north-pacific-hurricane-force-storm/15940)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2016, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/north-pacific-hurricane-force-storm/15940 "2016-02-28T07:49:53Z")
A rapidly deepening low over the west-central North Pacific will reach hurricane force by 00UTC 01 March over the central North Pacific before moving ENE over the eastern North Pacific during the 2\[SUP\]nd\[/SUP\] with stor… --- ## [Gulf of Lion](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/gulf-of-lion/15938)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/gulf-of-lion/15938 "2016-02-27T18:09:09Z")
A developing storm low over the western Mediterranean Sea will result in gale force winds increasing to storm force over the Gulf of Lion by Monday. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/02/27/gulf-of-lion-storm/\[IM… --- ## [TC Winston bears down on Fiji](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tc-winston-bears-down-on-fiji/15911)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tc-winston-bears-down-on-fiji/15911 "2016-02-22T12:46:49Z")
TC Winston continues to strengthen and at 06UTC 19\[SUP\]th\[/SUP\] was located about 330 NM east of Suva, Fiji and was moving west at 12 knots. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/02/19/tc-winston-bears-down-on-fiji/ … --- ## [Hurricane Force developing off USEC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-developing-off-usec/15863)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-developing-off-usec/15863 "2016-02-07T20:51:43Z")
A rapidly deepening storm low off the US East Coast will produce winds of 50-65 knots and seas to 11.5 meters (about 38 feet)during the next 18-36 hours. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/02/07/hurricane-force-st… --- ## [Intense Storms continue over North Pacific](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-storms-continue-over-north-pacific/15856)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-storms-continue-over-north-pacific/15856 "2016-02-06T12:52:11Z")
\[image\]A hurricane force storm currently over the eastern North Pacific is moving northeastward at 20 knots while a new storm brews to the west… http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/?p=597 --- ## [Intense Storm to head towards English Channel Approaches](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-storm-to-head-towards-english-channel-approaches/15854)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-storm-to-head-towards-english-channel-approaches/15854 "2016-02-06T05:46:28Z")
A developing storm low along the south coast of Newfoundland will deepen rapidly as it moves east-northeastward across the North Atlantic reaching hurricane force winds during the next 12-18 hours with winds reaching 50-… --- ## [Yet another Hurricane Force Storm likely causing ship delays](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/yet-another-hurricane-force-storm-likely-causing-ship-delays/15824)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/yet-another-hurricane-force-storm-likely-causing-ship-delays/15824 "2016-02-01T20:51:43Z")
A rapidly deepening storm low over the central North Pacific is moving northeast at 30 knots. Currently winds are 50-65 knots between 120 and 360 south of the center. Forecast within 24 hours winds 50-70 knots and seas … --- ## [Intense northeastern North Atlantic storm](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-northeastern-north-atlantic-storm/15820)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/intense-northeastern-north-atlantic-storm/15820 "2016-02-01T06:09:37Z")
A large intense 948mb storm low over the northeastern North Atlantic is moving eastward with storm to hurricane force winds over the waters west of Ireland and Scotland. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/01/31/in… --- ## [Storm off Nova Scotia](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/storm-off-nova-scotia/15814)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/storm-off-nova-scotia/15814 "2016-01-29T22:40:00Z")
\[COLOR=black\]Hurricane force storm low over the western North Atlantic (956MB)just off the coast of Nova Scotia… http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/01/30/intense-storm-off-coast-of-nova-scotia/\[IMG\]http://oceanwea… --- ## [Tropical Cyclone Stan](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tropical-cyclone-stan/15813)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tropical-cyclone-stan/15813 "2016-01-29T21:04:12Z")
Tropical Cyclone Stan nearing hurricane strength north of Port Hedland, Australia…. http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/01/29/tropical-cyclone-stan-nearing-hurricane-strength/\[IMG\]http://oceanweatherservices.com/b… --- ## [Hurricane Force Storm storm races towards Norwegian Sea](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-storm-storm-races-towards-norwegian-sea/15807)
**Author:** [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hurricane-force-storm-storm-races-towards-norwegian-sea/15807 "2016-01-29T00:39:58Z")
A rapidly deepening low over the northeastern North Atlantic is moving northeast at about 45 knots and is forecast to deepen to 950 mb over the Norwegian Sea during the next 24 hours producing storm to hurricane force wi… --- ## [National Hurricane Center's "Cone of Uncertainty"](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/national-hurricane-centers-cone-of-uncertainty/15795)
**Author:** [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/national-hurricane-centers-cone-of-uncertainty/15795 "2016-01-26T03:26:05Z")
According to the National Hurricane Center the “Cone of Uncertainty” used on forecast graphics is not based on calculations of uncertainty of that particular system but instead: The cone represents the probable track o… [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-news/marine-weather/31.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-news/marine-weather/31.md?page=9)