Useful Resources

• 20 tips for surviving strong winds

  Having analysed several case studies from Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, Tom Partridge identifies 20 key techniques for surviving strong winds. Published by Yachting Monthly -... Read More

• Boaters Guide to Preparing for Hurricanes

  By Boat U.S

  http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/BoaterPrep.asp

  UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More

• Caribbean Hurricane Network

  Information, weather discussions and local reports on hurricanes and tropical storms in the Caribbean, also useful bulletin boards.

  http://stormcarib.com/

  UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More

• Choosing a Boatyard for the Caribbean Hurricane Season

  Some good pointers and tips from Sailboat Cruising.

  http://www.sailboat-cruising.com/caribbean-hurricane-season.html

  Posted April 2017... Read More

• Cruising in Hurricane Season

  Carolyn and Dave Shearlock have pretty much always continued cruising during the hurricane season. In this article, she outlines how they do it. Carolyn's blog... Read More

• Haul Out for Hurricane or Leave in Slip?

  An interesting discussion on Cruisers Forum relating to Puerto Rico, but comments from all over the Caribbean and US.

  http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/haul-out-for-hurricane-or-leave-in-slip-166742.html?

  Posted 26 May, 2016... Read More

• Hurricane Chart Work

  A useful article by Ocean Navigator Magazine concerning how to track an approaching hurricane and prepare for its arrival.

  http://www.oceannavigator.com/Web-Exclusives-2015/Hurricane-chart-work/

  Posted December 2015... Read More

• Hurricane Havens Handbook for the North Atlantic

  A US Navy Site

  http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/port_studies/tr8203nc/0start.htm... Read More

• Lessons Learned from the 2017 Hurricane Season

  What worked and what didn't for boats stored in the BVI during Hurricanes Irma and Maria. A useful summary report by Cruising World magazine.

  https://www.cruisingworld.com/lessons-learned-from-2017-hurricane-season

  Published September... Read More

• MeteoEarth: Tropical Storm Details

  MeteoEarth allows users to click a button to bring up details of any tropical storm (name, location, wind, gust, overall speed, predicted path etc.). On... Read More

• Mike’s Weather Page

  A useful aggregate website for multiple hurricane tracking and all major spaghetti plot computer models.

  http://spaghettimodels.com/... Read More

• Preparing a marina bound boat for a tropical storm

  A guide by Practical Sailor on how best to prepare your yacht if it is in the water, in a marina and in the path... Read More

• Severe Weather Information Centers

  Chris Parker has a good list of links on his Marine Weather Center website.

  http://www.mwxc.com/cruising_weather_links.php... Read More

• South Pacific Cyclone Season in the tropics: Calculated risks

  Every year, hundreds of boats transit the South Pacific,

  [caption id="attachment_47642" align="alignright" width="200"] The frequency of cyclones in the South Pacific based on Australian Bureau of... Read More

• Tropical Storm Risk

  A very useful site for identifying Tropical Storms worldwide.

  http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/

  UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More

• Tropical Storm Tactics – Tying Sailboat in Mangrove for a Hurricane

  Experienced cruisers Sheryl and Paul Shard demonstrate how to secure your boat for a tropical storm. They have filmed the process as they anchor and... Read More

• Typhoon Havens Handbook for Western Pacific and Indian Oceans

  Typhoon Havens Handbook for Western Pacific and Indian Oceans

  http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/port_studies/thh-nc/0start.htm... Read More

• Weather resources for hurricane season

  Staying on top of changes in the weather is always a priority for cruisers, in particular, if cruising during hurricane season. SY Totem gives a... Read More

• YachtAid Global

  Dedicated to delivering humanitarian, developmental and conservation aid onboard yachts to isolated as well as underprivileged coastal communities worldwide. In times of natural disasters, YachtAid... Read More

Reports

• Hope for the best but prepare for the worst

  Date Published - June 03, 2020

  Forecasts are calling for a very active Atlantic hurricane season and an average Pacific one. With three named storms already and huge insurance losses from... Read More

• French Guiana: An Option for EU Yachts for Hurricane Season

  Date Published - May 11, 2020

  With no limit on stay if you are an EU citizen and currently still open to EU yachts, French Guiana is an attractive option for... Read More

• South Pacific: Options for Getting Out of the Cyclone Zone

  Date Published - April 20, 2020

  Andy and Sue Warman currently in Gambiers, French Polynesia are thinking ahead to cyclone season in October/November and what options there are for yachts wanting... Read More

• The Great Caribbean Shut Down – by Chris Doyle

  Date Published - April 14, 2020

  Well known cruising guide author Chris Doyle is stuck in lock down on board his boat in Saint Lucia. With his breadth of local knowledge... Read More

• Tropical Season 2020: What will this Tropical Season bring, where can I go, and when and how might I try to get there?

  Date Published - April 13, 2020

  Officially, Hurricane season for the Atlantic North of the Equator begins June 1, and ends November 30. Cruisers currently stuck in the Caribbean basin due... Read More

• Caribbean, Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico: Latest Report on the Conditions in the Wake of the Hurricanes

  Date Published - May 09, 2018

  Here is a compilation of reports sent to the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation (RCCPF) on the situation at the various ports and anchorages in... Read More

• Yacht storage in Grenada

  Date Published - March 24, 2017

  We left our boat in Grenada Marine for the 2016 hurricane season, having in the past hauled at Prickly Bay.  We were tempted by the... Read More

• Pacific Cyclone Season: North instead of South

  Date Published - July 03, 2013

  Rory Garland & Kate Mackay of S/Y Streetcar have written a very informative report about their time spent during cyclone season in Tuvalu, Kiribati &... Read More

News

• Trinidad for Hurricane Season: Latest News

  Date Published - June 11, 2020

  The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and Tobago (YSATT) have been campaigning hard to seek an exemption to the closed borders to allow cruisers to... Read More

• Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020

  Date Published - May 22, 2020

  An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... Read More

• Vanuatu: Sea Mercy lands first container of disaster relief supplies post Cyclone Harold amidst COVID travel restrictions

  Date Published - April 21, 2020

  Humanitarian group Sea Mercy has landed its first container of essential supplies for water treatment, shelter and clean up following the devastation caused by Category... Read More

• Super Cyclone Harold: A Disaster for Vanuatu

  Date Published - April 10, 2020

  Super Cyclone Harold (Cat 5) roared across the central part of Vanuatu on April 5th and 6th, totally devastating the island communities of Espiritu Santo,... Read More

• South Pacific,Coral Sea: Tropical Cyclone Harold

  Date Published - April 04, 2020

  Tropical Cyclone Harold left a trail of damage through the Solomon Islands, intensifying into a Category 5 cyclone as it slowly raged through Vanuatu. As... Read More

• South Pacific: Tropical Cyclone Uesi affects Vanuatu, heads for New Caledonia

  Date Published - February 09, 2020

  The South Pacific's third major tropical cyclone this season is already bringing strong to gale force winds and heavy rainfall to Vanuatu, with New Caledonia... Read More

• Tonga: Cyclone Tino Leaves Trail of Damage through Vava’u and Haa’apai

  Date Published - January 21, 2020

  The South Pacific’s second major cyclone of the season has swept through Fiji and Tonga, leaving a trail of damage from destructive winds, high seas... Read More

• Pacific Ocean, Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Sarai Batters Fiji and Heads For Tonga

  Date Published - December 29, 2019

  The first cyclone of the South Pacific Cyclone season has battered the Fijian islands with strong winds and heavy rain for the past five days... Read More

• Pacific Ocean, Fiji: First Cyclone of the South Pacific Season Forming off Fiji

  Date Published - December 24, 2019

  What could be the first cyclone of the South Pacific Cyclone season is shaping up northwest of Fiji and is forecast to bring gale-force winds,... Read More

• Bahamas, Abaco Islands: Volunteers Welcomed

  Date Published - December 03, 2019

  The Ocean Cruising Club have published in their December News an update about the current situation in the Abacos by OCC member Jayme Okma Lee.... Read More

• Fiji: Preparing for the 2019/2020 Cyclone Season

  Date Published - November 25, 2019

  With the Fiji Meterological Service forecasting at least two cyclones to affect Fiji during the 2019/2020 cyclone season, marinas have begun their preparations on Viti... Read More

• Western Pacific: Super Typhoon Halong Astonishing Meteorologists

  Date Published - November 06, 2019

  With peak winds at close to 305kmh and a transformation from a Category 2 hurricane to Category 5 overnight, super-typhoon Halong's intensity makes it the... Read More

• Japan, Typhoon Hagibis: One of the strongest in Japan’s history

  Date Published - October 16, 2019

  Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on Saturday evening (12 October) local time on the Izu Peninsula, southwest of Tokyo. It dumped an incredible amount of rain... Read More

• Azores: Damage Assessment After Hurricane Lorenzo

  Date Published - October 04, 2019

  Hurricane Lorenzo passed through the western and central groups of the Azores archipelago in the early hours of the morning of October 2nd. All the... Read More

• Azores Mid-Atlantic: Lonely Lorenzo to bring Hurricane Force Winds Tomorrow

  Date Published - September 30, 2019

  Lorenzo is an oddity, but a strong one at that, forming uncharacteristically too far east in the Atlantic and maintaining strength as it barrels toward... Read More

• Bahamas: Post-Dorian Recovery

  Date Published - September 24, 2019

  First posted three weeks after Hurricane Dorian struck the Northern Bahamas, this news item is being updated as and when recovery updates come in. The... Read More

• Hurricane Dorian Leaves a Trail of Destruction in the Northern Bahamas

  Date Published - September 06, 2019

  Rescuers are now able to reach areas of the northern Bahamas that were devastated by Hurricane Dorian leaving the islands with severe flooding and widespread... Read More

• Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall in the Bahamas

  Date Published - September 04, 2019

  Update posted September 4, 2019: Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas at Elbow Cay, Abacos on September 1st as a category 5 hurricane. The "strongest hurricane... Read More

• Hurricane Dorian Strengthens as it Heads for Florida

  Date Published - August 29, 2019

  Hurricane Dorian, the 2nd hurricane this season, has already passed over a number of Caribbean countries that were seriously affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria... Read More

• Atlantic Hurricane Activity: Could we see an increase now El Nino has ended?

  Date Published - August 08, 2019

  August 8, 2019 - NOAA announced today that the current El Nino in the Pacific Ocean has ended and neutral conditions have returned. This now... Read More

• Fiji & Tonga: Cat 3 Cyclone passes between Fiji & Tonga

  Date Published - February 28, 2019

  Tropical Cyclone Pola has been upgraded to a cat 3 as it passes by Fiji and Tonga causing heavy rain and strong winds.... Read More

• Fiji: Viti Levu – Cruisers Prepare for 2018/19 Cyclone Season

  Date Published - December 16, 2018

  On Fiji's largest island, Viti Levu, preparations have begun for cyclone season which runs from November to the end of April. Port Denarau Marina briefs... Read More

• Florida and Alabama: Northern Gulf Marinas Recovering From Hurricane Michael

  Date Published - November 14, 2018

  Cruiser's Net have published this very useful list of marinas in Florida and Alabama and their post-Michael condition. Noonsite have double checked and updated this... Read More

• Mexico: Major borderline Category 5 hurricane in eastern Pacific

  Date Published - October 22, 2018

  Hurricane Willa strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 tropical cyclone on Sunday and has its sights on the Mexico coastline in the coming days.
  ... Read More

• USA – Hurricane Michael: Unimaginable destruction across Florida Panhandle

  Date Published - October 11, 2018

  Michael made landfall as a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane early Wednesday afternoon. Though Michael has weakened following landfall, a swath of damaging winds and flooding... Read More

• USA: Hurricane Michael Threatening Florida Panhandle

  Date Published - October 09, 2018

  Hurricane Michael will continue to intensify and is forecast to strike the Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 with dangerous storm surge flooding, destructive winds... Read More

• Greece, SW: High risk for major waves and dangerous severe winds this weekend

  Date Published - September 28, 2018

  The long Summer has lasted far into September in the Southern Mediterranean, however, all that is about to end with the arrival of a Medicane... Read More

• Current Hurricane and Typhoon Updates

  Date Published - September 14, 2018

  September tends to bring increased storm activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Right now there are 4 named storms in the Atlantic and... Read More

• USA: Strengthening Hurricane Florence to pose serious threat to US East Coast later this week

  Date Published - September 11, 2018

  All interests along the coasts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic are being put on alert for a potential strike from Category 4 Hurricane Florence during... Read More

• North Pacific: Powerful Hurricane Lane Moving WNW Toward the Main Hawaiian Island

  Date Published - August 22, 2018

  The eye of Hurricane Lane is forecast to move very close to, or over, the main Hawaiian Islands from Thursday through Saturday.... Read More

• Dominica, Puerto Rico: Still wary of dissipated storm Beryl

  Date Published - July 09, 2018

  Beryl had been the Atlantic season's first hurricane, then it disintegrated as a tropical storm shortly before reaching Dominica.... Read More

• 2018 Atlantic hurricane outlook: How active will the season be following Alberto?

  Date Published - June 26, 2018

  In the wake of Alberto, many may be wondering if early-season development translates into an active Atlantic hurricane season.... Read More

• Alberto: First Named Storm of 2018 Hurricane Season

  Date Published - May 28, 2018

  Alberto to make landfall on Florida's Panhandle on Memorial Day.... Read More

• 3 tropical storms surround Australia, a 4th possibly for Fiji & Tonga next week

  Date Published - March 25, 2018

  We're in the peak of the Southern Hemisphere cyclone season with three active tropical cyclones affecting the Australian area alone this week and more on... Read More

• Tonga cleans up after devastating Cyclone Gita – how yachties can help

  Date Published - February 28, 2018

  Tongans embark on recovery efforts after getting slammed by Category 4 cyclone. See guidance for yachts planning on visiting Tonga who wish to help with... Read More

• After the Hurricanes: Sailors Lend a Hand

  Date Published - January 13, 2018

  In the days after Irma, a loose group of cruisers based out of Puerto Rico wanted to help their island neighbors to the east.

  A... Read More

• Support for hurricane ravaged Dominica continues

  Date Published - November 24, 2017

  The Governments and people of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States continue to actively support their sister country Dominica following the devastating passage of Category 5... Read More

• Hurricane Relief, Support & Resources

  Date Published - October 20, 2017

  September 2017 was a month of severe hurricane activity in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea, in particular hurricanes Irma, Jose and now Maria, all leaving... Read More

• Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico without power and has devastated Dominica

  Date Published - September 20, 2017

  Hurricane Maria is pummelling Puerto Rico, bringing "catastrophic" 155mph winds and knocking out power to the island's entire population of 3.4 million.... Read More

• 2017: Why This Hurricane Season Has Been So Catastrophic

  Date Published - September 19, 2017

  After Harvey and Irma—and with Maria on the way—we look at why this hurricane season has been so active. This report by National Geographic.... Read More

• Hurricane Maria, poses a significant threat to Irma-devastated areas in the northern Caribbean early this week

  Date Published - September 18, 2017

  Hurricane Maria poses a significant threat to Irma-devastated areas in the northern Caribbean early this week.... Read More

• Texas, USA: Hurricane Harvey Severly Damages Coastal Areas – Widespread Flooding Continues

  Date Published - September 01, 2017

  Hurricane Harvey came onshore on August 26 after a long run from the mid-Atlantic. When the storm arrived at Southeast Texas, it brought with it... Read More

• Hurricane Irma Tracking across the Atlantic from the Cape Verdes

  Date Published - August 31, 2017

  While the US Gulf Coast continues to deal with the devastating impacts of Harvey, far across the Atlantic, just west of the Cabo Verde Islands,... Read More

• NOAA: Above Average Hurricane Season Expected

  Date Published - June 11, 2017

  For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a... Read More

• Tropical Cyclone Donna lashes Vanuatu and New Caledonia

  Date Published - May 08, 2017

  Severe storm develops into the strongest May cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere.... Read More

• South Pacific, Vanuatu: Cyclone Donna creates uncertainty

  Date Published - May 04, 2017

  Severe Tropical Cyclone Donna has intensified to a category three and while Vanuatu may be lucky to avoid the worse of the wild weather, it... Read More

• South Pacific: Category three Cyclone Cook hits New Caledonia

  Date Published - April 09, 2017

  French media reports at least four injured and 20,000 homes without power in the wake of Cyclone Cook making landfall in New Caledonia.... Read More

• Australia: Yachts damaged and sunk as the Whitsundays bears the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Debbie

  Date Published - March 29, 2017

  As Cat 4 Tropical Cyclone Debbie loses intensity and tracks south towards Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern NSW, residents and visitors to the Whitsundays... Read More

• Australia: Tropical Cyclone Debbie Strengthens as it Approaches Landfall in Queensland

  Date Published - March 26, 2017

  Tropical Cyclone Debbie is closing in on Australia's Queensland Province where conditions will continue to deteriorate with damaging winds, storm surge and flooding rainfall pounding... Read More

• Predictions for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season

  Date Published - May 03, 2016

  Tropical storms & hurricanes in the Atlantic predicted to total 14 this season, 2 more than normal. This article by AccuWeather.com... Read More

• Hurricane Kate becomes the fourth Atlantic hurricane of the 2015 season

  Date Published - November 11, 2015

  As of early on Wednesday morning, Kate became the fourth tropical system to reach hurricane strength during the 2015 Hurricane Season. Kate will bring strong... Read More

• Bahamas: Hurricane Joaquin Blasting the Central Bahamas

  Date Published - September 30, 2015

  Hurricane Joaquin is still gaining strength - Thursday (1st October) - and breaking news released after this report was posted is that 'Extremely Dangerous' Joaquin... Read More

• Caribbean, Dominica: Tropical Storm Erika kills at least 20

  Date Published - August 28, 2015

  A tropical storm heading across the Caribbean has killed at least 20 people on the island of Dominica, with dozens more missing.

  Tropical Storm Erika hit... Read More

• New Zealand: Violent Winter Storm pummels Northern New Zealand damaging and sinking 30 yachts

  Date Published - July 16, 2014

  Boaties' heartbreak as storm rages. At least 30 boats have sunk, run aground or been damaged in the violent storm still lashing Northland. By Peter... Read More

• Australia, North Queensland: Cyclone Dylan intensifies

  Date Published - January 30, 2014

  A TROPICAL cyclone barrelling towards north Queensland has been upgraded to a category two cyclone. Cyclone Dylan is expected to cross the coast further south... Read More

• UK: Storm rescues for boat owners

  Date Published - October 28, 2013

  A major Atlantic storm has struck parts of England and Wales leaving three people dead and a trail of devastation in its wake. As reported... Read More

• BVIs, Tortola: Hurricane Preparedness stepped up at Nanny Cay

  Date Published - June 11, 2013

  With predictions of another active hurricane season, Nanny Cay is boosting its slate of precautionary measures in the boatyard. All catamarans stored in the boatyard... Read More

• Australia: Superstorm Hits East Coast

  Date Published - January 29, 2013

  As reported by www.Sail-World.com. First, it was fired and record temperature heatwave, now the wet season has well and truly hit with former tropical cyclone... Read More

• Bahamas, Family Islands: Ravaged by Hurricane Irene

  Date Published - September 02, 2011

  For full report with pictures see www.cruisingworld.com

  August 30, 2011

  Island Devastation

  On August 25, the usually idyllic and remote Family Islands of the Bahamas were struck by... Read More

• NOAA Issues Forecast For Above Normal Hurricane Season

  Date Published - May 20, 2011

  On May 19, 2011, the Climate Prediction Center issued NOAA's outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season.

  The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane... Read More

• Hurricane Tomas in Saint Lucia

  Date Published - November 05, 2010

  Hurricane Tomas in Saint Lucia - Sailors can help the island recover

  Hurricane Tomas, which struck Saint Lucia earlier this week, caused considerable damage to areas... Read More

• Have you ever experienced unusual weather phenomena whilst sailing?

  Date Published - August 18, 2010

  Our friends at Segeln Magazine - Britta Kunz and Lina Nagel - are planning an article about unusual weather phenomena, such as:

  microbursts

  - freak waves

  - cyclones

  -... Read More

• Hurricane Season Predicted To Be Active

  Date Published - June 03, 2010

  As reported by Cruising Compass

  An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued... Read More

• NOAA National Weather Service to Use New Hurricane Wind Scale

  Date Published - April 10, 2010

  Storm Surge and Flooding Prediction Dropped in New Scale

  February 17, 2010

  NOAA's National Weather Service [BROKEN LINK] will use a new hurricane scale this season called... Read More

• Plenty of Wind

  Date Published - October 22, 2009

  As reported in Cruising Compass

  Hurricane Rick, once a Category Five storm with winds of 180 miles per hour, continues to weaken in the Pacific. One... Read More

• 2009 Hurricane Predictions

  Date Published - April 15, 2009

  As reported today in Cruising Compass

  Colorado State is forecasting 12 Named Storms, six of those Storms becoming Hurricanes and two of those Hurricanes becoming Major... Read More

• 2008 Hurricane Season – One for the Record Books

  Date Published - December 11, 2008

  As reported in Cruising Compass today.

  The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season produced a record number of consecutive storms to hit the United States and was the... Read More