A new potentially intense typhoon “Kong-Rey” developing in the western Pacific
The new typhoon Kong-Rey is rapidly organizing in the western Pacific. Its centre is currently located west of Guam. Kong-Rey is now a CAT 1 … Read more
Tropical Weather
Everything related to tropical weather: global forecast discussions and analysis of tropical activity.
Typhoon Trami is making landfall in Shikoku island, Japan right now, Sept 30th
Typhoon Trami is going through its final stage after crossing Okinawa yesterday and is now making landfall in Shikoku Island in southwest Japan. Trami packs … Read more
Typhoon Trami has weakened but is expected to hit Okinawa islands with CAT 2/3 strength on Sept 28th
Typhoon Trami, a former monster CAT 5 Super typhoon last weekend, has weakened due to interaction with less favorable sea waters and more shear closer … Read more
Post-tropical cyclone Leslie expected to wobble across central Atlantic for another week
Quite an interesting system is ongoing over the central Atlantic right now: the post-tropical cyclone Leslie. While this system is not going to affect any … Read more
Tropical storm Kirk on the way to Lesser Antilles on Thursday evening, Sept 27th
The re-developed Tropical Storm Kirk in on the way towards Lesser Antilles tomorrow. The remnants of the tropical depression have emerged as a better organized … Read more
Update on the CAT 5 Super Typhoon Trami, heading for Japan this weekend
Super Typhoon Trami displays impressive structure while its intensity has been fluctuating lately and maximum sustained winds have decreased to 150 mph, which is upper … Read more
Super Typhoon Trami now a monster CAT 5 with 160 mph / 260 km/h sustained winds!
As expected, Super Typhoon Trami has intensified into a Category 5 typhoon overnight and is now a powerful storm with 160 mph ( = 260 … Read more
Powerful Super Typhoon Trami on the way to CAT 5 strength today
Super Typhoon Trami has gone through an eyewall replacement cycle lately – the pinhole eye has been replaced by a very large eye. A new … Read more