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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Bosphorus Strait Closed Due to Snow Storm
Marine Weather

Bosphorus Strait Closed Due to Snow Storm

ISTANBUL, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Turkey shut its Bosphorus Strait, a key shipping channel for Russian cargo, to tanker traffic on Wednesday after a snowstorm

December 11, 2013
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
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Marine Weather

Powerful Typhoon Kills 20 In Southern China, Swipes Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Sept 23 (Reuters) – A powerful typhoon hit Hong Kong and the southern China coast on Monday, killing at least 20 people on the mainland,

September 22, 2013
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
typhoon usagi
Marine Weather

Typhoon Usagi Blows Dogs Off Chains in the Philippines, Hong Kong is Next

At least two people are dead and thousands are without power in the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi tore through the Luzon Strait on Thursday with wind gusts

September 21, 2013
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
super typhoon utor
Marine Weather

Super Typhoon Utor Nears Luzon Coast

Utor is now a Super Typhoon with max winds of about 130 knots as it approaches the coast of Luzon and could be as strong as 135-140 knots in

August 11, 2013
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Monday, June 17, 2013
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SPOTD: Crocodile Encounters Ominous Front Offshore Long Island

This photo was taken from the sailing yacht “Crocodile”, a Beneteau First 40.7 while transiting offshore the coast of Long Island and New Jersey

June 17, 2013
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Monday, February 4, 2013
noaa opc significant wave height analysis
Marine Weather

Storm Rages North of Scotland With 17 Meter Significant Wave Heights

An intense hurricane force storm is forecast to move from south of Iceland towards the coast of Norway on Monday with a large area of winds forces 10-12 (50-70

February 4, 2013
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Weather Bomb Explodes in the Western Pacific [UPDATE]

16 January Update:  A major hurricane force storm continues over the western North Pacific with winds up to 65 knots and significant wave heights up to 20

January 15, 2013
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Monday, January 14, 2013
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Marine Weather

Dangerous Storm Brewing in Northern Pacific Could Be Stronger than Sandy

A dangerous winter storm is developing rapidly over the western North Pacific east of Japan, one that has the potential to be even more powerful than Hurricane

January 14, 2013
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler
Marine Weather

No Break For NOAA In The Wake Of Hurricane Sandy

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) meteorologist may finally be able to catch up on sleep as Sandy begins to disappear but the work of

October 31, 2012
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Conrad Typhoon
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Conrad’s Typhoon – A Vivid Tale of Storm Survival at Sea

With collapsed buildings, fires, flooded subways, a beached ship, and scorched transformers throughout New York City, some residents are thinking there is no

October 30, 2012
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy – Monday Evening Update
Marine Weather

Hurricane Sandy – Monday Evening Update

(Bloomberg) As midnight approaches America’s east coast Hurricane Sandy continues to lash the shoreline with wind, rain and snow. The system came

October 29, 2012
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wind map
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What Does Sandy’s Wind “Look” Like?

We’ve all seen those somewhat complicated NOAA weather forecasts with the 500 millibar lines and the frontal boundaries and unless you’re a

October 29, 2012
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Hurricane Survival – No Place for Absolutes
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Hurricane Survival – No Place for Absolutes

By Mario Vittone As I write this, the Coast Guard is still searching for two sailors missing from the the tall ship Bounty; the ship itself lies on the

October 29, 2012
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Marine Weather

A Look At AdvanFort’s Hurricane Preparations

As Hurricane Sandy moves ashore on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, the storm’s effects are being felt by more than just the ports that have

October 29, 2012
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sandy-winds-google-map
Marine Weather

Google Sets Up Hurricane Crisis Response Center

Already responsible for the loss of at least one ship, late-season Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall again tonight on the east coast of the United

October 29, 2012
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USCG Sailboat storm rescue at sea
Marine Weather

Hurricane Sandy Monday Morning Update

Update: Radar suggest that the center may be moving faster than forecast and will make landfall near Atlantic City sooner than forecast perhaps by late this

October 29, 2012
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Maersk Line – How Do Ships Ride Out Storms Like Hurricane Sandy? [INTERVIEW]
Marine Weather

Maersk Line – How Do Ships Ride Out Storms Like Hurricane Sandy? [INTERVIEW]

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/52383530[/vimeo] Steffen Conradsen, Head of Global Execution at Maersk Line, the world’s largest containership owner, gives us

October 29, 2012
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
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Storm Warning – Preparing Boats For A Hurricane

As Hurricane Sandy moves up America’s northeast coast, most ships are now operating under the direction of shipping company emergency response plans and

October 28, 2012
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hurricane sandy track
Marine Weather

New York Harbor Could See an 11 Foot Storm Surge

(Bloomberg) — Hurricane Sandy was barreling northward along the U.S. East Coast as forecasters warned it would converge with two other systems to create

October 28, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Marine Weather

Fleet Decision Support System Announced For Weather Routing

Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT), announced today at SMM Hamburg its Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS). The new fleet management system is

September 5, 2012
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