Hurricanes
Hurricane Nora Makes Landfall in Mexico
We've seen many reports of flooding, and damage to structures, and yes, unfortunately some boats.
East Coast Hurricane Season Appears to Be Ramping Up
The arrival of Hurricane Henri and Hurricane Grace over this past week appears to have marked the escalation of this year's East Coast hurricane season.
Join the National Hurricane Center’s Weather Forecasting Webinars
The National Hurricane Center is hosting its second annual live webinar on weather forecasting geared toward blue water mariners.
NOAA Predicts Another Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
In May, NOAA reported that forecasters predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal season Atlantic hurricane season.
Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Outlook; Early Pacific Storm
The North Atlantic hurricane season will begin on June 1 and run through November 30. Tropical Storm Andres kicked off the Eastern Pacific season early.
South Pacific Pounded by Earthquakes and a Cyclone
The South Pacific has been a hive of natural activity recently, with multiple earthquakes and a Category 5 cyclone keeping island nations on alert for damaging winds, rains and tsunamis.
Eyewitness Reports on Cyclone Yasa’s Fury
The category 5 cyclone Yasa was originally predicted to go right over the main island of Viti Levu — meaning Vuda Marina and Port Denarau — and would have affected most of the cruising boats in the area.
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Yasa Slams into Fiji
The South Pacific island nation of Fiji is recovering from what is being called the most powerful cyclone to ever develop in the region.
The Highs and Lows of Philippe Jamotte
For Philippe Jamotte the initial high was setting off on October 1, on the adventure of a lifetime — to sail singlehanded around the world as the clouds, fog and smoke of San Francisco Bay gave way for an ideal departure.
Hurricane Season Lines Them Up
The middle of September is the peak hurricane period. Given this year's hurricane forecast, it's no surprise that there's so much action.
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