3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center has Tropical Storm Ida 165 miles south-southwest of Pensacola, moving north at Though the latest official forecast from the NHC did not have Ida making landfall until early Tuesday morning, it seems Ida will be coming ashore much earlier than that; I believe by midnight tonight. Numerous buoys [...] Ida set for evening landfall Personal Hurricane...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Tropical Storm Ida is on the verge of becoming a hurricane but has very limited time as the system is expected to come inland into Nicaragua in a few hours. Ida near hurricane strength off Nicaragua Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical cyclones and hurricanes Super Typhoon Melor gaining latitude, strength; on target for Japan sideswipe Thursday...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The third cyclone in a month will come inland into central Philippines noon Tuesday, UTC making already-flooded conditions from Typhoon Mirinae even worse. Tropical Depression 24W to bring more rains to central Philippines Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical cyclones and hurricanes Tropical Storm Ketsana delivers record rains to Phillipines...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
A tropical wave termed "Tino" by the PAGASA continues to show signs of organization. However, lack of a surface circulation has prevented the system from officially being declared a tropical cyclone by RSMC - Tokyo. Northeast Luzon under Storm Signal 1 from “Tino” Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical cyclones and hurricanes...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Tropical Storm Mirinae has left 20 dead thus far in the Philippines. That death toll will rise in Vietnam after the storm makes landfall early Monday morning. Furthermore, another developing cyclone which will likely be named Nida will make landfall in the Philippines late Monday. Mirinae weak, 24 hours from Vietnam landfall; another Philippine system developing Personal Hurricane Center - Current...
4Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
There are no upper-atmospheric features that would cause a recurve of Typhoon Mirinae similar to what we saw with Typhoon Lupit. Filipinos should be prepared for landfall late Friday, UTC, by at least a category two typhoon. No Mirinae Miracle. Typhoon Mirinae is coming to the Philippines Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical cyclones and...
4Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Tropical Storm Mirinae is forecast to become a major typhoon and threaten the central Philippines towards the coming weekend. However, a trough will cause a break in the steering patterns and a small deviation in the forecast track is possible, and, therefore, the landfall forecast could be off tremendously. Tropical Storm Mirinae passes through Mariana Islands; yet another threat to Philippines Personal...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Tropical Storm Lupit is maintaining itself despite strong shear. However, the system is expected to become extratropical as it passes to the east of Japan Monday and Tuesday. Tropical Storm Lupit to pass well ofshore Japan tomorrow Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical cyclones and hurricanes Typhoon Melor will hit Japan; Tropical Storm Parma...
3Vote!
Weather & Earth Science News (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Finally back after a few days in Lochaber - West Highland weather was at it's very best, especially on Saturday. But with a week's worth of news to catch up on it may take a few days to get back to normal service. So not a lot of comment from me, just lots of links to weather and related news stories starting with those I;ve not yet mentioned from last week up to the 18th: In California, the remnants...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
There is a threat of a serious situation developing in the Caribbean and possibly threatening Florida next week according to many hurricane enthusiasts. But, I'm not getting caught up in it. Not until I see some better evidence which won't be for at least another 48 hours. Hurricane buzz in Caribbean Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical...
4Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Hurricane Rick is weakening due to shear but is still most likely to be a dangerous threat to Baja Peninsula Sur and is expected to make landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Super Typhoon Lupit is forecast to strike the northern Philippines as a major typhoon late Wednesday or early Thursday. Two major cyclones set for Wednesday/Thursday landfalls Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived...
4Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
I’m posting from my phone using what little data I have available. Please bear with me. Hurricane Rick is forecast to make landfall near Cabo San Lucas, Baja California peninsula as a major hurricane. However, the type of turn Rick needs to make is very difficult to time and small forecasting errors in the turn [...] Hurricane Rick serious threat to Baja; Super Typhoon Lupit caught in transition...
4Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Hurricane Rick is a monsterous category four hurricane and could become a category five hurricane soon. However, NHC officials believe Rick will be a much weaker hurricane as it likely comes ashore central Baja California late next week. Typhoon Lupit is expected to become a super typhoon soon and is an extremely dangerous threat to the Philippines towards mid-week. Major Hurricane Rick; Typhoon Lupit...
3Vote!
Personal Hurricane Center (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Typhoon Lupit poses another significant threat of a super typhoon in the Philippines towards the middle of next week. Tropical Storm Rick should also become a major hurricane and could pose a threat to Baja or mainland Mexico towards the end of next week. Tomorrows Headline: Major Hurricane Rick and Super Typhoon Lupit Personal Hurricane Center - Current and Archived Information on Atlantic and East...
7Vote!
Japan Probe (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Mainichi reports that supermarkets across Japan are offering great deals on apples that suffered some damage from last week’s typhoon: The apples, priced at a mere 15 yen per 100 grams, hail from orchards in Iwate Prefecture, where Typhoon Melor triggered a massive preharvest drop of apples earlier this month. Though damaged and irregular in size, the [...]
Videos