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The JAMSTEC (Japanese Weather Model) updated their seasonal models just recently. This model has done a good job with general patterns in the weather over the past few winters. The ENSO forecast from the JAMSTEC shows a weak El NINO during the winter that will strengthen a bit during early spring. JAMSTEC Sea Surface Temperature […]
Tag: Pacific
Hurricane Force Low Pressure in Pacific
A strong area of low pressure has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is quite the meteorological spectacle for the time being. The low pressure system is a beauty on the synoptic scale with a clearly defined center of low pressure and beautifully placed frontal boundaries. The area of low pressure is strong enough […]
Hurricane Odile to Affect Southern California
While Hurricane Edouard is strengthening in the Atlantic, Hurricane Odile is expected to affect southern California as it churns in the Pacific. As per the National Hurricane Center’s latest public advisory, Odile has reached sustained winds of 135 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes […]
Wild Weather in Southern California
A rare flash flooding event occurred in southern California earlier this afternoon as slow moving thunderstorms impacted areas east of San Diego. A trough in the Pacific is expected to move onshore on Tuesday, and southerly winds ahead of this trough are helping to pull monsoonal moisture into the desert southwest. Check out the wide variety […]
Hurricane Marie Affects the Eastern Pacific
As Hurricane Cristobal makes its way up the Atlantic, Hurricane Marie is beginning to weaken in the Eastern Pacific. After forming this past Thursday, Marie was upgraded to a Category 5 Hurricane on Sunday, as it possessed sustained winds of 160 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center, Marie is expected to weaken into a […]
Hawaii’s Tropical Troubles
Hawaii is still in the path of oncoming Hurricane Iselle, and potentially thereafter, Tropical Storm Julio. Regardless, Iselle is expected to weaken, mostly as Hawaii is surrounded by sea surface temperatures, (SSTs), less than that favors typical tropical storm or hurricane strengthening. Ryan Maue posted a great graphic of this earlier today: Of the 3-storms […]
Hurricane Iselle & Tropical Storm Julio Threaten Hawaii
Although this hurricane season has been rather quiet over the Atlantic thus far, the Pacific season has been a different. Several storms have developed, however, there have been no major impacts to highly populated areas. That could change in the near future, as Hurricane Iselle & Tropical Storm Julio threaten Hawaii. The residents of Hawaii […]
Active Tropical Weather Continues
Active tropical weather in the Pacific Ocean has been ongoing for quite some time now; Super Typhoon Halong is displaying some stunning images on satellite. Spectacular visible satellite image of Super Typhoon Halong's eye. Current winds at 160+ mph with gusts to 195mph. pic.twitter.com/5kaF6Br68j — Adrian Linares (@Adriansweather) August 3, 2014 Super Typhoon Halongis […]
Tropical Update
Most of this weekend’s weather headlines have featured severe weather that has been ongoing across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Elsewhere across the world, there has been some tropical activity in both ocean basins. Earlier today, the National Hurricane Center marked an area of showers in the center of the Atlantic Ocean as an item of […]
Typhoon Matmo
More tropical activity is developing in the Western Pacific; Typhoon Matmo getting it’s act together and is expected to impact the Philippines, Taiwan, and China in the coming days. Typhoon #Matmo / #HenryPH heading for Taiwan & east-central China. pic.twitter.com/9ly3LY49ni — Anthony Sagliani (@anthonywx) July 20, 2014 Typhoon #Matmo generating deep/cold convection -85°C as […]