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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Massive Bomb Cyclone Explodes Off Pacific Northwest: Mariners Face Hurricane-Force Winds and 36-Foot Seas
Marine Weather

Massive Bomb Cyclone Explodes Off Pacific Northwest: Mariners Face Hurricane-Force Winds and 36-Foot Seas

A rapidly intensifying weather system, known as a “bomb cyclone,” has developed off the U.S. West Coast, creating perilous conditions for mariners

November 19, 2024
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Monday, November 18, 2024
NWS OPC 48-hour surface forecast for Nov 18, 2024
Marine Weather

Massive “Bomb Cyclone” to Unleash Hurricane-Force Winds and Towering Waves Off U.S. West Coast

A powerful weather system is set to explode off the U.S. West Coast, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and massive wave heights. The rapidly intensifying

November 18, 2024
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Shipping

Ships Fleeing The Red Sea Now Face Perilous African Weather

By Alex Longley and Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) –Ships sailing around the southern tip of Africa are wrestling with a bout of bad weather that has

July 13, 2024
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A photo of the Panama registered general cargo vessel reportedly in trouble at sea, and excessivly listing, on the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Town on Monday morning. Its crew of 18 seafarers rescued and currently being evacuated. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Marine Weather

Cargo Ship Evacuated as Waves Pound South African Coast

(Bloomberg) — Storms pounded South Africa’s coastline for a fourth day on Wednesday, disrupting shipping operations, with massive swells forcing the

July 10, 2024
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Shipping

New Zealand Fines Ship Captain Over Risky Maneuver to Avoid Cyclone

The captain of a bulk carrier has been fined over $1,000 for navigating his ship in a risky manner while avoiding a cyclone earlier this year in New Zealand.

July 25, 2023
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Ship Rocked by Storm Over Memorial Day Weekend

The Carnival Sunshine, part of Carnival Cruise Line, was caught in heavy weather in the middle of its return voyage on Sunday.  The ship was

May 30, 2023
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Friday, April 14, 2023
Shipping

Port Hedland Iron Ore Hub Avoids the Worst of Cyclone IIsa

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, April 14 (Reuters) – A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia’s northwest coast as a category 5 storm, setting new wind

April 14, 2023
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Marine Weather

Carr: Great Circles, Modified Great Circles, Rhumb Lines, and Bucket Routes

By CW4 Michael W. Carr, US Army Watercraft Master (Retired) All too frequently we read on gCaptain about vessels losing containers when impacted by high seas.

December 7, 2021
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
Shipping

Winter Weather, West Coast Port Labor Talks Pose Wild Cards for Shipping -Hapag Lloyd

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The shipping industry may face unexpected risks from labour negotiations in western U.S. ports and winter weather

November 18, 2021
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Friday, November 5, 2021
Marine Weather

The Other Hurricane Season

(Ocean Weather Service) – Each year there are, on average, about 6 hurricanes in the North Atlantic, 8 in the Eastern North Pacific and 17 Typhoons in

November 5, 2021
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Shipping

Latest Threat in Supply Chain Nightmares Is Storm Season at Sea

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) — Storm season is coming to the shores of Southern California, and that could make global supply-chain bottlenecks even

November 5, 2021
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Drone Sails Into Hurricane Sam and Lives to Tell The Tale… Here’s Video to Prove It
Marine Weather

Drone Sails Into Hurricane Sam and Lives to Tell The Tale… Here’s Video to Prove It

Saildrone Inc. and NOAA have released what they claim is the world’s first video footage captured by an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) from inside a major

September 30, 2021
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Marine Weather

Power Outages from Nicholas Hit Energy Production, Vessel Activity

By Marianna Parraga and Liz Hampton Sept 14 (Reuters) – Hurricane Nicholas on Tuesday took another swipe at U.S. Gulf Coast energy facilities, cutting

September 14, 2021
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Terminals at Port Houston Closed Today Due to Nicholas
Marine Weather

Terminals at Port Houston Closed Today Due to Nicholas

Container terminals at Port Houston, the busiest port on the Gulf Coast, will be closed today as Nicholas makes it way up the Texas coast. An 8:15 a.m. update

September 14, 2021
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Monday, September 13, 2021
Marine Weather

Tropical Storm Nicholas to Soak Texas Gulf Coast; Port Condition Yankee Set for Corpus Christi

The U.S. Coast Guard has set port condition Yankee for the Port of Corpus Christi from Rockport, Texas, to the Colorado River Locks in Matagorda, Texas, as

September 13, 2021
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Friday, September 10, 2021
Marine Weather

Hurricane Larry Producing High Seas of 47+ Feet

Hurricane Larry is continuing to produce significant wave heights of 47 feet as it moves quickly towards eastern Newfoundland. At 11 a.m. AST, the center of

September 10, 2021
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Marine Weather

Hurricane Larry Producing Seas of Up to 45 Feet in Western Atlantic

Hurricane Larry continues to be a large and powerful Category 2 hurricane that is producing dangerous swells along western Atlantic coasts and seas of up to 45

September 8, 2021
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Marine Weather

Offshore Workers Flee as Developing Hurricane Takes Aim at Gulf Coast

Update: Air Force hurricane hunters find Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened into Tropical Storm Ida. HOUSTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.S. energy

August 26, 2021
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Marine Weather

Potentially Major Hurricane Forecast for Gulf of Mexico

Update: Air Force hurricane hunters find Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened into Tropical Storm Ida. An area of low pressure currently sitting in the

August 26, 2021
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Marine Weather

Coast Guard, Maritime Industry Watching Developing Tropical Storm Near Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard and maritime interests in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are watching the development of Potential Tropical Cyclone Six as the

August 10, 2021
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