Weather

For a list of worldwide SSB Weather broadcasts see the Communications page.
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Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Tsunami Safety for Boaters – What to do?
International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC)

Useful Resources

Earthquake & Tsunami Warnings to your phone
Basic service costs nothing, email notification for free. Website monitors global earthquake activity.

http://www.sms-tsunami-warning.com/... Read More
Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness and Response
John Neal and Amanda Swan Neal of Mahina Expeditions bluewater voyaging school have weathered a few earthquakes and tsunamis in their decades of teaching others... Read More

News

New Zealand: Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Alerts on the North Island
Date Published - March 04, 2021
New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a Tsunami Warning for the East Coast of the North Island following three significant earthquakes early... Read More
Turkey, Izmir: Magnitude 7 Earthquake and Mini-Tsunami
Date Published - October 31, 2020
Yesterday (October 30) a strong, shallow earthquake of magnitude 7 hit in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Izmir and Samos. At least 27... Read More
Caribbean: Powerful Earthquake Hits between Jamaica and Cuba
Date Published - January 29, 2020
On January 28, 2020 a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean between the Cayman Islands, Cuba and Jamaica but there were no immediate reports of... Read More
Indonesia: Tsunami early detection buoys haven’t worked for six years
Date Published - October 01, 2018
Indonesia's disaster agency says early detection tsunami buoys off the coast of Sulawesi have not been working for six years "due to lack of funding",... Read More
Spain, Balearics: Meteotsunami (rissaga) floods islands of Mallorca and Menorca
Date Published - July 19, 2018
A wave as high as 1.5 meters (5 feet) hit the islands of Mallorca and Menorca during the early morning hours of Monday, July 16.... Read More
New Caledonia struck by massive earthquake
Date Published - November 20, 2017
A MASSIVE earthquake measuring 7.3 has struck off the coast of New Caledonia triggering a widespread tsunami alert.... Read More
Tsunami-Warn.com offers advice to Skippers
Date Published - May 17, 2011
As reported on Sail-World.com

Experts estimate about 80% of Tsunami occur in the Pacific Ocean.

More than 75% of the volcanoes in the world - both active... 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
Cruisers Report – American Samoa Earthquake & Tsunami
Date Published - October 01, 2009
This received at 3.30am from SV Gallivanter in Pago Pago, American Samoa:

This morning (six hrs ago) we were shaken awake by an earthquake which seemed... Read More

Forecast Services

Businesses

Crown Weather Caribbean Weather Consulting Services
FleetWeather Ocean Services
Marine Weather Center – Caribbean
Address: 5130, Medulla Rd, Lakeland, Florida, USA, FL 33811
Chris Parker - Marine Weather Specialist - offers SSB vessel-specific forecasts, daily email forecasts and weather routing for the Caribbean, Central America and Atlantic. Useful... Read More
Northern Pacific Weather Advice
Most willing to help cruisers with weather information for this part of the world. Based in NWS office in Kodiak. Recommended by cruisers.... Read More
Ocean-Pro Weather Services
Address: 3011 Sandpiper Bay Cir., C-105, Naples, Florida, USA, FLO 34112
Ocean-Pro Weather offers precision weather forecasting, passage timing & routing advice for yachts globally. Ocean-Pro is operated by Bob Cook, an experienced offshore sailor since... Read More
UK Weather Forecasts
Address: United Kingdom,
To get local weather forecasts go to the Med Office website, then click on 'leisure', then 'marine', then 'inshore waters forecast'. It gives a good... Read More

Useful Resources

BuoyWeather
Buoyweather provides 7-day text forecasts, passage outlooks, and weather charts for any point on earth. Email weather services ideal for low bandwidth satellite and HF... Read More
Euro Weather
Marine and land forecasts for Italy and Mediterranean, in Italian and some English.

http://www.eurometeo.com/english/home

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
FastSeas
Weather is a pervasive part of life on board. The cruising community is always looking for better weather data, better ways to access that data,... Read More
freemeteo.com
With a marine weather section.

http://freemeteo.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Global Sailing Weather
New, free weather site and information source for sailors, mariners, and others interested in weather. Weather and ocean forecast maps. Weather analysis charts. Satellite images.... Read More
Mediterranean Wave Forecast (WAM)
This web page shows timely grab wind files for the whole Med. plus a good graphical overlay showing upcoming forecasts for seas at the same... Read More
Met Marine
Free online marine weather forecasts (and direct to the UK registered mobile phones) for Channel Coast, French Med, French Atlantic, Spanish Med, Greece and Turkey.

http://metmarine.com/

UPDATE... Read More
Meteorological & Hydrological Services Worldwide
Links to Met offices and forecast services worldwide

http://www.emetsoc.org/resources/meteorological-and-hydrological-services/... Read More
Meteorology – Weather Forecasts
Viki of Astrolabe Sailing outlines the mechanics of weather forecasts and an explanation of the terminology used, plus a summary of their favourite weather forecast... Read More
Metvuw.com
NZ based free weather and climate service, useful for South Pacific cruising but covers the rest of the world as well.
http://www.metvuw.com/

... Read More
NOAA – Ocean Prediction Centre
https://ocean.weather.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Oceanweather
Free hourly-updated marine weather data for the world including sea temperature, wave graphics.

http://www.oceanweather.com/data/... Read More
Passage Weather
Free worldwide 7-day Wind, Wave and Weather Forecasts.

http://www.passageweather.com/... Read More
PredictWind.com
Run own weather model globally and at high resolution. iOS and Android weather Apps. Free forecast. Noonsite members can now get 15% off any PredictWind... Read More
Sources of Weather Forecasts for the Pacific
A comprehensive report of the various sources of weather forecasts available to cruisers in the various regions of the Pacific Ocean, by SV Sarana.

https://www.noonsite.com/sources-of-weather-forecasts-for-the-pacific/

November 2016... Read More
South Pacific – MetBob
Bob McDavitt’s ideas for sailing around the South Pacific. Free info. Useful weathergrams. In tune with rallies and events running through the Pacific which can... Read More
Surfline
Free Global Surf and Weather reports.

http://www.surfline.com/home/index.cfm... Read More
Ventusky
Commercial Marine Weather Service Websites
www.ventusky.com [BROKENLINK]

... Read More
Weather for Sailors
A useful website with information about weather, weather forecasts and how to use them. In his mid-career, Frank Singleton was a senior forecaster with the... Read More
Weather forcasts for the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Non-commercial; RSS feeds for hurricane warnings and weather by email. Listing of weather forecasts by SSB HF (time, frequency, area).

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/... Read More
Weather Underground
Good marine weather section worldwide, news and blogs and severe weather information.

http://www.wunderground.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Weather Web
A useful source of weather data for UK, Ireland and Europe. Free weekly forecast emails.

http://www.weatherweb.net/uksail.htm... Read More
Web portal for the IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
This web portal provides internet access to the High Seas forecasts and warnings for all ocean basins that are broadcast through GMDSS satellite systems and... Read More
Windfinder
Free wind, waves and weather predictions for sailors and surfers.

https://www.windfinder.com/#10/20.4418/-23.1111

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Windguru
Free version available. Global wind speed, direction, wave height, direction, cloud cover and rain. Very popular site.

http://www.windguru.com... Read More
Windyty
Weather forecasting website - colour coded and animated.

https://www.windyty.com... Read More
Worldwide Wind Conditions
An animated map of global wind and weather, including currents (on the menu, change air to the ocean). Very useful for fast passage planning.

http://earth.nullschool.net/

UPDATE HISTORY... Read More

Reports

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: National, Regional and Island Weather Websites and Reports
Date Published - January 08, 2019
Report listing weather websites and forecasting services.... Read More
A new deal from Noonsite.com
Date Published - June 06, 2018
Noonsite.com is the oldest, most complete and up-to-date resource for cruisers on the web covering 197 countries and 2293 ports and growing daily. Site users... Read More
Weather Forecasting: A Private Cruising Boat Perspective
Date Published - May 15, 2015
An interesting and useful article by James Ellingford on weather forecasting for a Pacific Ocean crossing.... Read More
Weather: New App for Predicting Wind
Date Published - November 28, 2014
The new application from PredictWind for Mac and PC is revolutionary for accessing weather data when offshore.... Read More
Red Sea Weather Forecasts
Date Published - May 01, 2007
Buoyweather.com (Fee service, approx $US 30/year) gives good weather forecasts for the Red Sea. Forecasts can be received over Sailmail and Winlink.

Note: In the Red... Read More
Instant Wind Forecasting: Book Review
Date Published - February 03, 2006
Instant Wind Forecasting

Alan Watts

Adlard Coles Nautical

2nd edition 2005

The UK recommended price £11.99

ISBN 0-7136-6869-5

Alan Watts is the author of the highly successful “Instant Weather Forecasting” which... Read More

News

National Hurricane Center adds new experimental weather forecast elements for “Blue Water” Mariners
Date Published - February 05, 2021
The National Hurricane Center is now providing several new experimental weather forecast elements for... Read More
Eastern Caribbean: Single Side Band Coconut Telegraph to Resume
Date Published - November 08, 2019
The single side band (SSB) radio’s Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers’ net on November 11th. Its main objective is to share active cruiser information... Read More
USA: US Coast Guard plans to terminate NAVTEX
Date Published - September 21, 2019
The US Coast Guard may cease broadcasting of NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) but only after it is available on IMO recognized satellite services.... Read More
East Pacific Offshore Waters Forecasts
Date Published - April 14, 2019
(April 16, 2019) - The East Pacific offshore waters forecast is issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC)/Tropical Analysis Forecast Branch (TAFB).... Read More
Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific: Discontinue of High Seas and Storm Warnings
Date Published - November 20, 2018
The National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST) will be discontinuing High Seas and Storm Warnings issued over shortwave radio on Thursday, January 31, 2019,... Read More
Worldwide Marine Radio-Fax Changes: Effective from 19 September 2018
Date Published - September 03, 2018
The Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) has produced weather forecast information since March 2018. A new revised schedule of radio-fax transmissions comes into effect on 19... Read More
UK: RYA and HM Coastguard ask boaters for feedback on MSI broadcasts
Date Published - June 27, 2018
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is responsible in the UK for broadcasting Maritime Safety Information (MSI). Your valuable feedback needed.
... Read More
Mexico/Central America: Pacific Weather Resource Update
Date Published - October 16, 2016
(October 17, 2016) - In 2014 the highly anticipated NOAA forecasts for the coastal East Pacific became available on an experimental basis. These products went... Read More
New NOAA East Pacific Experimental Forecasts now available
Date Published - March 27, 2014
(March 27, 2014) - The highly anticipated NOAA forecasts for the coastal East Pacific are now available on an experimental basis. As reported by the... Read More
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... Read More
USA: Weather Underground Launches New Sailing & Boating Weather Service
Date Published - August 23, 2012
Free Interactive Service For Sailing & Boating Enthusiasts Combines Detailed Weather Forecasts With Localized Marine Data From ActiveCaptain.

Weather Underground, the world’s first online weather service,... Read More
National Weather Service Proposed Changes – Updated Report
Date Published - October 04, 2009
As reported on the Caribbean Safety and Security Net

See new questions and answers below

The National Weather Service is proposing changes to the zones for which... Read More
Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 31, 2008
The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins tomorrow (1 June), could be slightly busier than average, with a good chance of six to nine... Read More
Free weather service for yachts transiting the Red Sea
Date Published - April 12, 2003
A transit of the Red Sea has previously had to be made without access to accurate weather information, making the passage for the last 600... Read More

Apps

Businesses

WeatherTrack
Address: Best Search Infobrokerage, Inc., 218 Harvard Rd, St.Augustine, Florida, USA, FL 32086
WeatherTrack, the Swiss Army Knife for Weather Enthusiasts, is a paid iPhone, iPad, iPod touch application (one-time payment) that provides a weather forecast service for... Read More

Useful Resources

PredictWind.com
Run own weather model globally and at high resolution. iOS and Android weather Apps. Free forecast. Noonsite members can now get 15% off any PredictWind... Read More
SailGrib WR – Weather App for Android and iPad
Complete weather routing program for Android and iPad. See cruiser's recommendation and further info.

SailGrib WR - Weather App for Android and iPad... Read More
Weather4D
Watching the weather change... winds and waves and pressure systems in motion as an animated movie. Forecasts up to 8 days. For iPhone and iPad.... Read More

Reports

SailGrib WR – Weather App for Android and iPad
Date Published - April 10, 2018
I'd like to take this opportunity, to give a recommendation for one of my favorite weather apps, I've been using now for a few years.

This... Read More
Weather: New App for Predicting Wind
Date Published - November 28, 2014
The new application from PredictWind for Mac and PC is revolutionary for accessing weather data when offshore.... Read More

Weather Websites

Useful Resources

Atlas of Pilot Charts (free from MSI)
For long-distance passagemakers, global coverage passage charts free of charge. Each region can be downloaded separately and one month at a time. (Beware of large... Read More
Barometer Calibration
Calibrate your barometer from anywhere on earth. Gives the 10 closest places with accurate pressure plus a very accurate elevation for those on land.

http://www.starpath.com/barometers

UPDATE HISTORY... Read More
BuoyWeather
Buoyweather provides 7-day text forecasts, passage outlooks, and weather charts for any point on earth. Email weather services ideal for low bandwidth satellite and HF... Read More
Charter weather – WHEN to sail WHERE
Useful summary article by Yachting Monthly of all the top global sailing destinations and the best time of year to visit.

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/cruising-guides/charter-weather-when-to-sail-where-34736

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the... Read More
Climate Prediction Center
Latest information on El Niño can be obtained from the website of the Climate Prediction Center ENSO Diagnostic Discussion.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory... Read More
Current Wind Speed and Direction
Move cursor to the part of the world you want to know and then click. It will then show the actual wind spread and direction... Read More
Dangers of a Secondary Low
Weather briefing: Chris Tibbs explains the formation of a secondary low, published in Yachting World.

http://www.yachtingworld.com/features/weather-briefing-chris-tibbs-explains-formation-secondary-low-85675

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness and Response
John Neal and Amanda Swan Neal of Mahina Expeditions bluewater voyaging school have weathered a few earthquakes and tsunamis in their decades of teaching others... Read More
El Niño (and La Niña) Advisory
Updated once a month (2nd Thursday of each month) this gives excellent information about the current conditions, past history, and future predictions. A site to... Read More
Euro Weather
Marine and land forecasts for Italy and Mediterranean, in Italian and some English.

http://www.eurometeo.com/english/home

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
FastSeas
Weather is a pervasive part of life on board. The cruising community is always looking for better weather data, better ways to access that data,... Read More
freemeteo.com
With a marine weather section.

http://freemeteo.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Global Sailing Weather
New, free weather site and information source for sailors, mariners, and others interested in weather. Weather and ocean forecast maps. Weather analysis charts. Satellite images.... Read More
Gulf Stream Weather
Read the full article at http://www.oceannavigator.com/Web-Exclusives-2013/Gulf-Stream-weather/... Read More
Learning about Lightning
An interesting and informative article by All at Sea Magazine (Caribbean).

http://www.allatsea.net/learning-about-lightning/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)

... Read More
Marine Weather Knowledge Centre
Australian marine weather educational material from the Bureau of Meteorology

http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/knowledge-centre

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Mediterranean Wave Forecast (WAM)
This web page shows timely grab wind files for the whole Med. plus a good graphical overlay showing upcoming forecasts for seas at the same... Read More
Met Marine
Free online marine weather forecasts (and direct to the UK registered mobile phones) for Channel Coast, French Med, French Atlantic, Spanish Med, Greece and Turkey.

http://metmarine.com/

UPDATE... Read More
Meteorological & Hydrological Services Worldwide
Links to Met offices and forecast services worldwide

http://www.emetsoc.org/resources/meteorological-and-hydrological-services/... Read More
Meteorology – Weather Forecasts
Viki of Astrolabe Sailing outlines the mechanics of weather forecasts and an explanation of the terminology used, plus a summary of their favourite weather forecast... Read More
Metvuw.com
NZ based free weather and climate service, useful for South Pacific cruising but covers the rest of the world as well.
http://www.metvuw.com/

... Read More
NOAA
NOAA hosts a website with comprehensive information about the El Nino phenomena.

[email protected]

http://www.elnino.noaa.gov

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
NOAA – Ocean Prediction Centre
https://ocean.weather.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
NOAA Climate Diagnostics Center
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/index.html

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
North Pacific Weather Patterns
Posted December 2015

This article by Ocean Navigator focuses on the weather in the North Pacific during December 2015 and how to examine weather charts in... Read More
Oceanweather
Free hourly-updated marine weather data for the world including sea temperature, wave graphics.

http://www.oceanweather.com/data/... Read More
Passage Weather
Free worldwide 7-day Wind, Wave and Weather Forecasts.

http://www.passageweather.com/... Read More
Remote Sensing Systems (RSS)
Research-quality geophysical products from satellite data showing worldwide sea surface temperature, water vapour cycle, tropical cyclone watch.

http://www.remss.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
South Pacific – MetBob
Bob McDavitt’s ideas for sailing around the South Pacific. Free info. Useful weathergrams. In tune with rallies and events running through the Pacific which can... Read More
Surfline
Free Global Surf and Weather reports.

http://www.surfline.com/home/index.cfm... Read More
The Ocean Surface Winds Research Team
http://manati.orbit.nesdis.noaa.gov/

... Read More
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
A joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to monitor and study tropical rainfall.

http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
US National Institute for Standards and Technology
Time and Frequency Division: information on Radio WWV etc.

http://tf.nist.gov/... Read More
US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

http://www.noaa.gov/... Read More
Ventusky
Commercial Marine Weather Service Websites
www.ventusky.com [BROKENLINK]

... Read More
Weather and Climate Data
Weather and Climate Data

http://www.wxmaps.org/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Weather for Sailors
A useful website with information about weather, weather forecasts and how to use them. In his mid-career, Frank Singleton was a senior forecaster with the... Read More
Weather forcasts for the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Non-commercial; RSS feeds for hurricane warnings and weather by email. Listing of weather forecasts by SSB HF (time, frequency, area).

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/... Read More
Weather Underground
Good marine weather section worldwide, news and blogs and severe weather information.

http://www.wunderground.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Weather Web
A useful source of weather data for UK, Ireland and Europe. Free weekly forecast emails.

http://www.weatherweb.net/uksail.htm... Read More
Weathering Waterspouts
Though they may seem rare, tropical waterspouts are hardly a scarce occurrence. Prepare yourself for what to do when you see one spinning off the... Read More
Web portal for the IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
This web portal provides internet access to the High Seas forecasts and warnings for all ocean basins that are broadcast through GMDSS satellite systems and... Read More
Wind Prediction
It has some holes in the Pacific regions but overall provides good routing information.

http://www.predictwind.com/... Read More
Windfinder
Free wind, waves and weather predictions for sailors and surfers.

https://www.windfinder.com/#10/20.4418/-23.1111

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Windguru
Free version available. Global wind speed, direction, wave height, direction, cloud cover and rain. Very popular site.

http://www.windguru.com... Read More
Windy.com
Graphical representation of high-resolution GFS (USA), ECMWF (Europe), and NAM computer models. Global coverage. (Be aware, long load times on slower internet connections.)

https://www.windy.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed... Read More
Windyty
Weather forecasting website - colour coded and animated.

https://www.windyty.com... Read More
Worldwide Wind Conditions
An animated map of global wind and weather, including currents (on the menu, change air to the ocean). Very useful for fast passage planning.

http://earth.nullschool.net/

UPDATE HISTORY... Read More

News

National Hurricane Center adds new experimental weather forecast elements for “Blue Water” Mariners
Date Published - February 05, 2021
The National Hurricane Center is now providing several new experimental weather forecast elements for... Read More
New Weather Website Launched by NOAA
Date Published - November 06, 2008
http://forecast.weather.gov/mwp

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a one-stop Southeast Marine Weather Internet portal collecting marine weather forecasts and real-time coastal wind and... Read More

Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones

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
7 Historic Caribbean Hurricane Holes
[caption id="attachment_1087527" align="alignright" width="294"] English Harbor, Antigua[/caption]

For centuries, mariners have found natural harbors, protected bays and dense mangrove lagoons in which to protect their vessels... 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
National Hurricane Center Webinars for Mariners
Two free webinars, Hurricane Analysis & Prediction and Wind & Wave Prediction for the Blue Water Mariner, hosted by the National Hurricane Center are available... 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

Fiji: Sea Mercy Supporting the Villages on the Outlying Islands
Date Published - January 19, 2021
OCC member Jonathan Robinson of Sea Mercy put together a fleet of 7 yachts to go to the aid of some of the more remote... Read More
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

Weather: Tropical Cyclone Niran heads for New Caledonia
Date Published - March 06, 2021
After menacing the coast of Far North Queensland in Australia for the past few days, Cyclone Niran has headed into the Coral Sea and is... Read More
Fiji: Sea Mercy Responds to Cyclone Yasa
Date Published - February 17, 2021
As with Cyclone Winston in 2016, Sea Mercy's fleet of volunteer vessels, crews and disaster response leadership team in Fiji have been assisting the NDMO... Read More
National Hurricane Center adds new experimental weather forecast elements for “Blue Water” Mariners
Date Published - February 05, 2021
The National Hurricane Center is now providing several new experimental weather forecast elements for... Read More
Guatemala and Honduras: The Disaster Continues Post-Hurricane
Date Published - January 26, 2021
Hurricane Iota swept over Central America from 16 November, 2020, causing fatalities and widespread damage. Iota came just 2 weeks after the destructive Hurricane Eta,... Read More
Fiji: Battered by Cyclone Yasa with winds up to 350km/h
Date Published - December 20, 2020
Cyclone Yasa made landfall in Fiji on Thursday evening (17 December, 2020) as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in Fiji with gusts... Read More
South Pacific: Two separate cyclones developing
Date Published - December 14, 2020
Two separate cyclones are developing in the Pacific, both threatening to impact several countries later this week, with Fiji in particular being warned to be... Read More
Atlantic Hurricanes 2020: Iota Left Devastation in Central America
Date Published - November 23, 2020
Hurricane Iota, which made landfall in Nicaragua one week ago, was the most recent-known Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 5 intensity, and only the second... Read More
Australia Entry: New Exemption Category for Yachts
Date Published - November 21, 2020
After months of lobbying national agencies, state agencies and politicians, the OCC has received a letter from the Australian Border Force advising of a new... Read More
Pacific Cyclone Season – La Niña Poses Increased Threat
Date Published - October 15, 2020
The Pacific Islands may be facing an increased threat of a Tropical Cyclone this coming cyclone season as NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center confirm that a... Read More
Yucatán Peninsula: Category 3 Hurricane Delta Approaches
Date Published - October 07, 2020
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Tulum to Dzilam and Cozumel - Mexico. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for province of Pinar... Read More
SW Pacific: Long Range Tropical Cyclone Outlook 2020/21
Date Published - September 23, 2020
The TCO-SP long-range tropical cyclone outlook has now been published for the SW Pacific and also for Australia.... Read More
Greece, Ionian Islands: Devastated by Medicane
Date Published - September 20, 2020
The Southern Ionian Islands (NW Greece) suffered an end-of-season battering last Friday as winds of up to 115 knots throttled through the islands causing un-told... Read More
Atlantic: Record Breaking Year for Tropical Systems
Date Published - September 16, 2020
It's a record breaking year for tropical systems as at least seven tropical systems were building up in the Atlantic on Monday. Now at the... Read More
Covid-19: No Clear Solution yet for Cyclone Refuge in Australia or New Zealand
Date Published - August 29, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club's intense lobbying has resulted in engagement with elected representatives in both NZ and Australia who are advocating for support. The OCC... Read More
‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... Read More
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

Books

South Pacific Islands: Charlie’s Charts of Polynesia
This updated edition contains a number of full-color photographs to give a strong impression of the beauty and interest of the area as well as... Read More
Storm Tactics Handbook
Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-To for Survival in Extreme Conditions

The fear of storms has kept many otherwise competent sailors from venturing into the... Read More

Businesses

Crown Weather Caribbean Weather Consulting Services
FleetWeather Ocean Services
MailASail
Address: Unit 8, Saxon Business Centre, 41-59 Windsor Avenue, London, United Kingdom, SW19 2RR
A wide range of services: free weather, email compression software, GPS tracking and blogging tool, satellite phone airtime, WiFi hotspot antenna, advice on comms equipment.... Read More
Marine Weather Center – Caribbean
Address: 5130, Medulla Rd, Lakeland, Florida, USA, FL 33811
Chris Parker - Marine Weather Specialist - offers SSB vessel-specific forecasts, daily email forecasts and weather routing for the Caribbean, Central America and Atlantic. Useful... Read More
Northern Pacific Weather Advice
Most willing to help cruisers with weather information for this part of the world. Based in NWS office in Kodiak. Recommended by cruisers.... Read More
Ocean-Pro Weather Services
Address: 3011 Sandpiper Bay Cir., C-105, Naples, Florida, USA, FLO 34112
Ocean-Pro Weather offers precision weather forecasting, passage timing & routing advice for yachts globally. Ocean-Pro is operated by Bob Cook, an experienced offshore sailor since... Read More
UK Weather Forecasts
Address: United Kingdom,
To get local weather forecasts go to the Med Office website, then click on 'leisure', then 'marine', then 'inshore waters forecast'. It gives a good... Read More
WeatherTrack
Address: Best Search Infobrokerage, Inc., 218 Harvard Rd, St.Augustine, Florida, USA, FL 32086
WeatherTrack, the Swiss Army Knife for Weather Enthusiasts, is a paid iPhone, iPad, iPod touch application (one-time payment) that provides a weather forecast service for... Read More

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
2017: Why This Hurricane Season Has Been So Catastrophic
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
By National Geographic

Just as Hurricane Harvey wrapped up its devastation of Houston, Irma got into line behind it and quickly built into... Read More
7 Historic Caribbean Hurricane Holes
[caption id="attachment_1087527" align="alignright" width="294"] English Harbor, Antigua[/caption]

For centuries, mariners have found natural harbors, protected bays and dense mangrove lagoons in which to protect their vessels... Read More
Atlas of Pilot Charts (free from MSI)
For long-distance passagemakers, global coverage passage charts free of charge. Each region can be downloaded separately and one month at a time. (Beware of large... Read More
Barometer Calibration
Calibrate your barometer from anywhere on earth. Gives the 10 closest places with accurate pressure plus a very accurate elevation for those on land.

http://www.starpath.com/barometers

UPDATE HISTORY... 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
BuoyWeather
Buoyweather provides 7-day text forecasts, passage outlooks, and weather charts for any point on earth. Email weather services ideal for low bandwidth satellite and HF... 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
Charter weather – WHEN to sail WHERE
Useful summary article by Yachting Monthly of all the top global sailing destinations and the best time of year to visit.

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/cruising-guides/charter-weather-when-to-sail-where-34736

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the... 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
Ciram
Useful weather site for Brazil with quick and easy info. and satellite images.

http://ciram.epagri.sc.gov.br/portal/website/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Climate Prediction Center
Latest information on El Niño can be obtained from the website of the Climate Prediction Center ENSO Diagnostic Discussion.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory... Read More
Considerations for marine lightning protection – survey results
This survey, undertaken by Marie Dufour of MY Domino

[caption id="attachment_47732" align="alignright" width="200"] Panama © Marie Dufour[/caption]

and published July 2013, gathered information about lightning strikes from... 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
Current Wind Speed and Direction
Move cursor to the part of the world you want to know and then click. It will then show the actual wind spread and direction... Read More
Dangers of a Secondary Low
Weather briefing: Chris Tibbs explains the formation of a secondary low, published in Yachting World.

http://www.yachtingworld.com/features/weather-briefing-chris-tibbs-explains-formation-secondary-low-85675

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Earthquake & Tsunami Warnings to your phone
Basic service costs nothing, email notification for free. Website monitors global earthquake activity.

http://www.sms-tsunami-warning.com/... Read More
Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness and Response
John Neal and Amanda Swan Neal of Mahina Expeditions bluewater voyaging school have weathered a few earthquakes and tsunamis in their decades of teaching others... Read More
El Niño (and La Niña) Advisory
Updated once a month (2nd Thursday of each month) this gives excellent information about the current conditions, past history, and future predictions. A site to... Read More
Euro Weather
Marine and land forecasts for Italy and Mediterranean, in Italian and some English.

http://www.eurometeo.com/english/home

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
FastSeas
Weather is a pervasive part of life on board. The cruising community is always looking for better weather data, better ways to access that data,... Read More
freemeteo.com
With a marine weather section.

http://freemeteo.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Global Sailing Weather
New, free weather site and information source for sailors, mariners, and others interested in weather. Weather and ocean forecast maps. Weather analysis charts. Satellite images.... Read More
Gulf Stream Weather
Read the full article at http://www.oceannavigator.com/Web-Exclusives-2013/Gulf-Stream-weather/... 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
Learning about Lightning
An interesting and informative article by All at Sea Magazine (Caribbean).

http://www.allatsea.net/learning-about-lightning/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)

... 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
Lightning over the ocean
Thunder and lightning while underway at sea can be

[caption id="attachment_47622" align="alignright" width="640"] Courtesy of Marie Dufour - Lightening over Panama[/caption]

rather unnerving and can also present... Read More
Marine Weather Knowledge Centre
Australian marine weather educational material from the Bureau of Meteorology

http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/knowledge-centre

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Mediterranean Wave Forecast (WAM)
This web page shows timely grab wind files for the whole Med. plus a good graphical overlay showing upcoming forecasts for seas at the same... Read More
Met Marine
Free online marine weather forecasts (and direct to the UK registered mobile phones) for Channel Coast, French Med, French Atlantic, Spanish Med, Greece and Turkey.

http://metmarine.com/

UPDATE... 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
Meteorological & Hydrological Services Worldwide
Links to Met offices and forecast services worldwide

http://www.emetsoc.org/resources/meteorological-and-hydrological-services/... Read More
Meteorology – Weather Forecasts
Viki of Astrolabe Sailing outlines the mechanics of weather forecasts and an explanation of the terminology used, plus a summary of their favourite weather forecast... Read More
Metvuw.com
NZ based free weather and climate service, useful for South Pacific cruising but covers the rest of the world as well.
http://www.metvuw.com/

... 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
National Hurricane Center Webinars for Mariners
Two free webinars, Hurricane Analysis & Prediction and Wind & Wave Prediction for the Blue Water Mariner, hosted by the National Hurricane Center are available... Read More
New Zealand Metservice
Check out the 'Maps and rain radar' page for detailed information & forecasts.

http://www.metservice.com/national/home

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
NOAA
NOAA hosts a website with comprehensive information about the El Nino phenomena.

[email protected]

http://www.elnino.noaa.gov

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
NOAA – Ocean Prediction Centre
https://ocean.weather.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
NOAA Climate Diagnostics Center
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/index.html

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
North Pacific Weather Patterns
Posted December 2015

This article by Ocean Navigator focuses on the weather in the North Pacific during December 2015 and how to examine weather charts in... Read More
Oceanweather
Free hourly-updated marine weather data for the world including sea temperature, wave graphics.

http://www.oceanweather.com/data/... Read More
Passage Weather
Free worldwide 7-day Wind, Wave and Weather Forecasts.

http://www.passageweather.com/... Read More
PredictWind.com
Run own weather model globally and at high resolution. iOS and Android weather Apps. Free forecast. Noonsite members can now get 15% off any PredictWind... Read More
Prepare your boat for a storm in harbour
http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/

‘January is the worst month of the year for boat insurance claims,’ says Simon Tonks of marine insurer Navigators & General. ‘Over the last five... 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
Reeds Weather Handbook by Frank Singleton
Reeds Weather Handbook
Author: Frank Singleton
Cost: Approx. £6.00
Buy at: Amazon

Amazon Customer Review

The book is a pocket guide .... physically small and easily justifies taking space... Read More
Remote Sensing Systems (RSS)
Research-quality geophysical products from satellite data showing worldwide sea surface temperature, water vapour cycle, tropical cyclone watch.

http://www.remss.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
SailGrib WR – Weather App for Android and iPad
Complete weather routing program for Android and iPad. See cruiser's recommendation and further info.

SailGrib WR - Weather App for Android and iPad... 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
Skippertips.com
Not just navigation articles here, but also engine repair/maintenance, weather, boat handling etc. Some free resources, but very reasonable sign-up fee.

http://www.skippertips.com... Read More
Sources of Weather Forecasts for the Pacific
A comprehensive report of the various sources of weather forecasts available to cruisers in the various regions of the Pacific Ocean, by SV Sarana.

https://www.noonsite.com/sources-of-weather-forecasts-for-the-pacific/

November 2016... Read More
Sources of Weather information for the Pacific Ocean
Weather, Currents & Tsunami Data

We've put together several low-bandwidth sources for cruisers. Many are available through saildocs and some through our site.

Mexico and Central American... Read More
South Pacific – MetBob
Bob McDavitt’s ideas for sailing around the South Pacific. Free info. Useful weathergrams. In tune with rallies and events running through the Pacific which can... 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
Superior Weather Tracking Created By Cruisers for Cruisers
WEATHERTRACK is a GRIB viewer for GFS models or other scientific weather models to display weather forecasts on your mobile device: your iPhone, iPad or... Read More
Surfline
Free Global Surf and Weather reports.

http://www.surfline.com/home/index.cfm... Read More
The Ocean Surface Winds Research Team
http://manati.orbit.nesdis.noaa.gov/

... Read More
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
A joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to monitor and study tropical rainfall.

http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Tropical South Pacific weather resources
For those cruising the tropical South Pacific and trying to make decisions based on the weather, the number of different weather and climate resources available... 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
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
US National Institute for Standards and Technology
Time and Frequency Division: information on Radio WWV etc.

http://tf.nist.gov/... Read More
US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

http://www.noaa.gov/... Read More
Ventusky
Commercial Marine Weather Service Websites
www.ventusky.com [BROKENLINK]

... Read More
Weather and Climate Data
Weather and Climate Data

http://www.wxmaps.org/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Weather for Sailors
A useful website with information about weather, weather forecasts and how to use them. In his mid-career, Frank Singleton was a senior forecaster with the... Read More
Weather forcasts for the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Non-commercial; RSS feeds for hurricane warnings and weather by email. Listing of weather forecasts by SSB HF (time, frequency, area).

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/... Read More
Weather Forecasting: A Private Cruising Boat Perspective
Now, some may or may not know this but for this world trip I plan to use the services of a number of forecasting companies... 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
Weather Underground
Good marine weather section worldwide, news and blogs and severe weather information.

http://www.wunderground.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Weather Web
A useful source of weather data for UK, Ireland and Europe. Free weekly forecast emails.

http://www.weatherweb.net/uksail.htm... Read More
Weather: New App for Predicting Wind
See this interesting report from www.sail-world.com for a new app which simplifies accessing weather information when offshore.

More information on this application at www.predictwind.com/... Read More
Weather.
OCEANIA

Contents

For a list of worldwide SSB Weather broadcasts see the Communications page.

General

Don't miss the noonsite Weather & Routing Forum. Where fellow cruisers can assist each... Read More
Weather4D
Watching the weather change... winds and waves and pressure systems in motion as an animated movie. Forecasts up to 8 days. For iPhone and iPad.... Read More
Weathering Waterspouts
Though they may seem rare, tropical waterspouts are hardly a scarce occurrence. Prepare yourself for what to do when you see one spinning off the... Read More
Web portal for the IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
This web portal provides internet access to the High Seas forecasts and warnings for all ocean basins that are broadcast through GMDSS satellite systems and... Read More
What is a Rossby Wave?
Waves in the ocean come in many different shapes and sizes including ones called Rossby Waves. Also known as planetary waves, Rossby waves naturally occur... Read More
Wind Prediction
It has some holes in the Pacific regions but overall provides good routing information.

http://www.predictwind.com/... Read More
Windfinder
Free wind, waves and weather predictions for sailors and surfers.

https://www.windfinder.com/#10/20.4418/-23.1111

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Windguru
Free version available. Global wind speed, direction, wave height, direction, cloud cover and rain. Very popular site.

http://www.windguru.com... Read More
Windy.com
Graphical representation of high-resolution GFS (USA), ECMWF (Europe), and NAM computer models. Global coverage. (Be aware, long load times on slower internet connections.)

https://www.windy.com/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed... Read More
Windyty
Weather forecasting website - colour coded and animated.

https://www.windyty.com... Read More
Worldwide Wind Conditions
An animated map of global wind and weather, including currents (on the menu, change air to the ocean). Very useful for fast passage planning.

http://earth.nullschool.net/

UPDATE HISTORY... 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

Fiji: Sea Mercy Supporting the Villages on the Outlying Islands
Date Published - January 19, 2021
OCC member Jonathan Robinson of Sea Mercy put together a fleet of 7 yachts to go to the aid of some of the more remote... Read More
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
East Pacific Offshore Waters Forecasts
Date Published - April 27, 2019
(April 16, 2019) - The East Pacific offshore waters forecast is issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC)/Tropical Analysis Forecast Branch (TAFB).... Read More
Caribbean: National, Regional and Island Weather Websites and Reports
Date Published - January 08, 2019
Report listing weather websites and forecasting services.... Read More
A new deal from Noonsite.com
Date Published - June 06, 2018
Noonsite.com is the oldest, most complete and up-to-date resource for cruisers on the web covering 197 countries and 2293 ports and growing daily. Site users... 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
SailGrib WR – Weather App for Android and iPad
Date Published - April 10, 2018
I'd like to take this opportunity, to give a recommendation for one of my favorite weather apps, I've been using now for a few years.

This... Read More
Australia, NSW, Clarence River: “Walloped” by an intense storm in our home anchorage
Date Published - January 22, 2018
Family yacht Pandion wrote a great blog post about going through a pretty intense storm in their home anchorage. It flipped a houseboat, tore the... 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
Lightning over the ocean
Date Published - December 21, 2016
The Ocean Prediction Center now provides lightning detection data in a few different formats, including as an overlay on satellite photos and as GRIB data.... Read More
Tonga & Pacific Weatherstations: Help improve weather forecasting
Date Published - December 07, 2016
Greg Just who operates a weatherstation in Tonga, has started a crowdfunding site to raise funds to push out 50 weatherstations and a dozen webcams... Read More
What are the options for keeping your boat in French Polynesia during the cyclone season?
Date Published - August 18, 2016
Nikki of Sail Tahiti – Brokerage and Sport Boats, offers her thoughts on what options are available if wanting to spend the cyclone season in... Read More
Cyclones in the Society Islands and El Nino: Considering options for cyclone season
Date Published - May 30, 2016
John & Julia Freeland of S/V Mary Ann II will pass the circumnavigation mark on the way from the Galapagos to Hiva Oa next month.... Read More
Bahamas: Lessons learned from a sudden storm at anchor
Date Published - May 03, 2016
Bahamas' Cruisers share their takeaways from the storm that swept through the islands on January 6, 2016 - with Cruising World Magazine.... Read More
Passage Planning: From the SW Pacific to NZ
Date Published - October 02, 2015
With the 2015 Tropical Cruising season coming to an end, many skippers are starting to look at the weather and what’s likely for the passage... Read More
South Pacific Cyclone Season in the tropics: Calculated risks
Date Published - June 15, 2015
Despite the obvious danger, the idea of spending the South Pacific cyclone season in the tropics is tempting. Many of us who cruise in the... Read More
Weather Forecasting: A Private Cruising Boat Perspective
Date Published - May 15, 2015
An interesting and useful article by James Ellingford on weather forecasting for a Pacific Ocean crossing.... Read More
Prepare your boat for a storm in harbour
Date Published - January 13, 2015
Yachting Monthly's Chris Beeson talks to experts about how to batten down the hatches in harbour in preparation for stormy weather.... Read More
Weather: New App for Predicting Wind
Date Published - November 28, 2014
The new application from PredictWind for Mac and PC is revolutionary for accessing weather data when offshore.... Read More
South Pacific Cruising Notes: April to November 2013
Date Published - October 21, 2014
The Bright family on their cutter-rigged sloop Yindee Plus have been cruising the world since 2009. They left Panama in the middle of April 2013... Read More
Tropical South Pacific weather resources
Date Published - March 17, 2014
A useful list of - www - weather resources for the western South Pacific compiled by Rory Garland of SY Streetcar. Of interest for those... Read More
Gulf Stream Weather
Date Published - December 13, 2013
A very interesting and useful summary of the type of weather to expect if crossing the Gulf Stream. By Ken McKinley for Ocean Navigator -... Read More
New Zealand Weather Helper
Date Published - July 25, 2013
Created by Nicolas Remy of S/Y Fleur de Sel in April 2013 after extensive cruising around NZ, this useful Excel based file contains all the... Read More
Considerations for marine lightning protection – survey results
Date Published - July 11, 2013
This survey, undertaken by Marie Dufour of MY Domino and published July 2013, gathered information about lightning strikes from a number of cruisers on 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
Superior Weather Tracking Created By Cruisers for Cruisers
Date Published - January 17, 2012
WEATHERTRACK is a GRIB viewer for GFS models or other scientific weather models to display weather forecasts on your mobile device: your iPhone, iPad or... Read More
Cruisers Take Note of Growing El Nino Conditions
Date Published - February 11, 2010
As reported in Cruising Compass

El Nino conditions strengthened during December and January, and they are expected to build through March 2010. Fortunately, a free service... Read More
Brunei Bay Radio Maritime Safety Information
Date Published - August 18, 2008
Brunei Bay Radio operates a regular voice broadcast sked of METAREA and local coastal forecasts for SE Asia waters, the NW Pacific and the eastern... Read More
Red Sea Weather Forecasts
Date Published - May 01, 2007
Buoyweather.com (Fee service, approx $US 30/year) gives good weather forecasts for the Red Sea. Forecasts can be received over Sailmail and Winlink.

Note: In the Red... Read More
Instant Wind Forecasting: Book Review
Date Published - February 03, 2006
Instant Wind Forecasting

Alan Watts

Adlard Coles Nautical

2nd edition 2005

The UK recommended price £11.99

ISBN 0-7136-6869-5

Alan Watts is the author of the highly successful “Instant Weather Forecasting” which... Read More
Weather Forecast Services for South Pacific
Date Published - January 24, 2006
From: Bob McDavitt, Weather Ambassador [email protected]

The main area I watch is from French Polynesia to the Australian East coast (but I can do Galapagos to... Read More

News

Weather: Tropical Cyclone Niran heads for New Caledonia
Date Published - March 06, 2021
After menacing the coast of Far North Queensland in Australia for the past few days, Cyclone Niran has headed into the Coral Sea and is... Read More
New Zealand: Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Alerts on the North Island
Date Published - March 04, 2021
New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a Tsunami Warning for the East Coast of the North Island following three significant earthquakes early... Read More
Weather: Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest in a Millennium, say Scientists
Date Published - March 03, 2021
A decline in the system that underpins the Gulf Stream could lead to more extreme weather in Europe and higher sea levels on the US... Read More
Fiji: Sea Mercy Responds to Cyclone Yasa
Date Published - February 17, 2021
As with Cyclone Winston in 2016, Sea Mercy's fleet of volunteer vessels, crews and disaster response leadership team in Fiji have been assisting the NDMO... Read More
National Hurricane Center adds new experimental weather forecast elements for “Blue Water” Mariners
Date Published - February 05, 2021
The National Hurricane Center is now providing several new experimental weather forecast elements for... Read More
Guatemala and Honduras: The Disaster Continues Post-Hurricane
Date Published - January 26, 2021
Hurricane Iota swept over Central America from 16 November, 2020, causing fatalities and widespread damage. Iota came just 2 weeks after the destructive Hurricane Eta,... Read More
Fiji: Battered by Cyclone Yasa with winds up to 350km/h
Date Published - December 20, 2020
Cyclone Yasa made landfall in Fiji on Thursday evening (17 December, 2020) as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in Fiji with gusts... Read More
South Pacific: Two separate cyclones developing
Date Published - December 14, 2020
Two separate cyclones are developing in the Pacific, both threatening to impact several countries later this week, with Fiji in particular being warned to be... Read More
Atlantic Hurricanes 2020: Iota Left Devastation in Central America
Date Published - November 23, 2020
Hurricane Iota, which made landfall in Nicaragua one week ago, was the most recent-known Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 5 intensity, and only the second... Read More
Australia Entry: New Exemption Category for Yachts
Date Published - November 21, 2020
After months of lobbying national agencies, state agencies and politicians, the OCC has received a letter from the Australian Border Force advising of a new... Read More
Turkey, Izmir: Magnitude 7 Earthquake and Mini-Tsunami
Date Published - October 31, 2020
Yesterday (October 30) a strong, shallow earthquake of magnitude 7 hit in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Izmir and Samos. At least 27... Read More
Pacific Cyclone Season – La Niña Poses Increased Threat
Date Published - October 15, 2020
The Pacific Islands may be facing an increased threat of a Tropical Cyclone this coming cyclone season as NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center confirm that a... Read More
Yucatán Peninsula: Category 3 Hurricane Delta Approaches
Date Published - October 07, 2020
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Tulum to Dzilam and Cozumel - Mexico. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for province of Pinar... Read More
SW Pacific: Long Range Tropical Cyclone Outlook 2020/21
Date Published - September 23, 2020
The TCO-SP long-range tropical cyclone outlook has now been published for the SW Pacific and also for Australia.... Read More
Greece, Ionian Islands: Devastated by Medicane
Date Published - September 20, 2020
The Southern Ionian Islands (NW Greece) suffered an end-of-season battering last Friday as winds of up to 115 knots throttled through the islands causing un-told... Read More
Atlantic: Record Breaking Year for Tropical Systems
Date Published - September 16, 2020
It's a record breaking year for tropical systems as at least seven tropical systems were building up in the Atlantic on Monday. Now at the... Read More
Covid-19: No Clear Solution yet for Cyclone Refuge in Australia or New Zealand
Date Published - August 29, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club's intense lobbying has resulted in engagement with elected representatives in both NZ and Australia who are advocating for support. The OCC... Read More
‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... Read More
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
Caribbean: Powerful Earthquake Hits between Jamaica and Cuba
Date Published - January 29, 2020
On January 28, 2020 a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean between the Cayman Islands, Cuba and Jamaica but there were no immediate reports of... 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
Eastern Caribbean: Single Side Band Coconut Telegraph to Resume
Date Published - November 08, 2019
The single side band (SSB) radio’s Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers’ net on November 11th. Its main objective is to share active cruiser information... 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
New Zealand: Intense Weather System Results in Yachting Tragedy
Date Published - October 14, 2019
An intense low pressure weather system that hit New Zealand this week has tragically led to the loss of a yacht and the death of... 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
USA: US Coast Guard plans to terminate NAVTEX
Date Published - September 21, 2019
The US Coast Guard may cease broadcasting of NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) but only after it is available on IMO recognized satellite services.... Read More
The Season for Lightning Superbolts is Approaching
Date Published - September 17, 2019
After a nine year survey, the University of Washington have published a paper demonstrating how superbolts are most common in the Mediterranean Sea, 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
New Zealand, Auckland: Tornado Rips Through Marina
Date Published - August 23, 2019
More than 50 boats were damaged at a marina in Auckland, New Zealand when a tornado struck without warning during a violent thunderstorm on August... 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
USA, Atlantic City: Cruising Couple Rescued as Boat Sinks after Microburst Hits
Date Published - May 31, 2019
(May 31, 2019) - Peter Bailey and Heidi Snyder lost their home on May 29, 2019, on the last leg of their circumnavigation, when they... Read More
NOAA’s Prediction for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 30, 2019
(May 23, 2019) - NOAA's Climate Prediction Center have published their outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season which starts officially on 1 June and runs... Read More
The Intensity of Southern Indian Ocean Cyclones Increases in 2019
Date Published - May 09, 2019
(May 9, 2019) - Tropical storms and cyclones are a natural and recurring feature in the Indian Ocean but there is evidence that whilst the... Read More
East Pacific Offshore Waters Forecasts
Date Published - April 14, 2019
(April 16, 2019) - The East Pacific offshore waters forecast is issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC)/Tropical Analysis Forecast Branch (TAFB).... Read More
USA: Coastal-Marine Automated Network to Experience Outages
Date Published - March 29, 2019
By Diane Selkirk — Mar 29, 2019
Contributors: Joan Conover (SSCA)

Temporary GPS outages for some C-MAN stations projected to occur on or after April 6, 2019... 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
Mediterranean: Abnormal Weather – The New Norm?
Date Published - February 26, 2019
Are the tornadoes in Turkey, hurricanes force winds in Italy, blizzards in Greece the new norm or just exceptional and unusual? We take a look... 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
New Caledonia & Vanuatu: Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake
Date Published - December 05, 2018
Authorities order the ‘immediate evacuation’ of people to refuge areas, saying tsunami waves could reach up to three metres.... Read More
Turkey, Marmaris: Damaging waterspout overturns yachts in Yat Marina
Date Published - November 22, 2018
At least one damaging waterspout hit Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey on Wednesday.... Read More
Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific: Discontinue of High Seas and Storm Warnings
Date Published - November 20, 2018
The National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST) will be discontinuing High Seas and Storm Warnings issued over shortwave radio on Thursday, January 31, 2019,... 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
Italy: Violent storms cause flooding and millions of Euros of damage
Date Published - October 31, 2018
Venice underwater, hailstones the size of tennis balls in Rome, flooding in Puglia and hundreds of yachts washed ashore in Liguria. Italy is suffering some... Read More
North Pacific: Super Typhoon Yutu Hits the Northern Mariana Islands
Date Published - October 24, 2018
Super Typhoon Yutu struck the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category 5 storm on Wednesday with winds of up to 180 miles per hour, making... 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
Indonesia: Tsunami early detection buoys haven’t worked for six years
Date Published - October 01, 2018
Indonesia's disaster agency says early detection tsunami buoys off the coast of Sulawesi have not been working for six years "due to lack of funding",... 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
Hong Kong: Hundreds of vessels washed ashore, damaged or sunk after Typhoon Mangkhut
Date Published - September 21, 2018
September 2018: Luxury vessels, dinghies and other boats of various sizes were battered while yacht clubs were also seriously damaged.... 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
Canada: Northwest Passage Claims Yacht
Date Published - September 05, 2018
The Canadian Coast Guard has issued a warning of ice risk in the NW passage due to heavier than normal ice conditions. French-flagged Sailing vessel... Read More
Worldwide Marine Radio-Fax Changes: Effective from 19 September 2018
Date Published - September 03, 2018
The Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) has produced weather forecast information since March 2018. A new revised schedule of radio-fax transmissions comes into effect on 19... 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
Changes in the Gulf Stream
Date Published - July 20, 2018
Crossing the Gulf Stream is a rite of passage for many East Coast offshore sailors. I’ll never forget my first time. The Stream seems to... Read More
Spain, Balearics: Meteotsunami (rissaga) floods islands of Mallorca and Menorca
Date Published - July 19, 2018
A wave as high as 1.5 meters (5 feet) hit the islands of Mallorca and Menorca during the early morning hours of Monday, July 16.... 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
UK: RYA and HM Coastguard ask boaters for feedback on MSI broadcasts
Date Published - June 27, 2018
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is responsible in the UK for broadcasting Maritime Safety Information (MSI). Your valuable feedback needed.
... 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
Fiji: Severe Tropical Cyclone Keni Moves Southeastwards
Date Published - April 10, 2018
Another tropical cyclone called Keni has formed in the South Pacific Ocean between Vanuatu and Fiji. On April 10, the Fiji Meteorological Service issued several... 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
Storm Emma sinks boats from Wales to Cadiz
Date Published - March 05, 2018
While Great Britain suffers the biggest chill for many years, Storm Emma has also wreaked havoc in Anglesey (Wales) with Holyhead Marina suffering major damage.... 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
New Caledonia struck by massive earthquake
Date Published - November 20, 2017
A MASSIVE earthquake measuring 7.3 has struck off the coast of New Caledonia triggering a widespread tsunami alert.... 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
Surprising Caribbean Weather: Westerly winds in the Windwards and Leewards
Date Published - February 23, 2017
With the prevailing Eastern tradewinds that characterize Caribbean weather at this time of year, cruising boats seek shelter in bays with protection from wind and... Read More
Mexico/Central America: Pacific Weather Resource Update
Date Published - October 16, 2016
(October 17, 2016) - In 2014 the highly anticipated NOAA forecasts for the coastal East Pacific became available on an experimental basis. These products went... Read More
NOAA Weather Service for Mariners: e-mail address change
Date Published - September 26, 2016
NOAA is changing the email address for FTPmail to [email protected] This will impact a lot of cruisers who have automated e-mail requests. The new address... 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
Guyana, Georgetown: Can you help get sailing research vessel back to the USA?
Date Published - November 30, 2015
November 2015: Since 2012 this 5 foot, self-steering, self-righting and self-sailing research vessel has been helping to chart the currents of the Atlantic Ocean.... 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
Typhoon Koppu to Lash Philippines Through Midweek Before Targeting Taiwan
Date Published - October 18, 2015
Typhoon Koppu, also known as Lando, has killed at least 11 people in the Philippines according to the Associated Press. Lando will continue to bring... 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
Japan prepares for Super Typhoon Neoguri
Date Published - July 06, 2014
Super Typhoon Neoguri, the strongest typhoon so far in the 2014 Western Pacific season, is an extremely dangerous tropical cyclone churning toward Okinawa and potentially... Read More
New NOAA East Pacific Experimental Forecasts now available
Date Published - March 27, 2014
(March 27, 2014) - The highly anticipated NOAA forecasts for the coastal East Pacific are now available on an experimental basis. As reported by the... 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
Monster storm roars into Philippines – updated
Date Published - November 11, 2013
Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, struck the Philippines last Friday. More than 12 million people were at risk from the storm,... 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
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... 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
USA: Weather Underground Launches New Sailing & Boating Weather Service
Date Published - August 23, 2012
Free Interactive Service For Sailing & Boating Enthusiasts Combines Detailed Weather Forecasts With Localized Marine Data From ActiveCaptain.

Weather Underground, the world’s first online weather service,... Read More
Ocean Prediction Centre: Request for Feedback on 24-Hour Historical Track Positions
Date Published - April 10, 2012
The Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) recently made a change to their 24, 48, and 96-hour forecast surface charts to remove the 24-hour previous track position... 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
Tsunami-Warn.com offers advice to Skippers
Date Published - May 17, 2011
As reported on Sail-World.com

Experts estimate about 80% of Tsunami occur in the Pacific Ocean.

More than 75% of the volcanoes in the world - both active... 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
El Nino
Date Published - October 14, 2009
El Niño - "the child" in Spanish - was named by fishermen in Peru and Ecuador because the phenomenon arrives at Christmas there. It is... Read More
National Weather Service Proposed Changes – Updated Report
Date Published - October 04, 2009
As reported on the Caribbean Safety and Security Net

See new questions and answers below

The National Weather Service is proposing changes to the zones for which... Read More
New “Flavour” of El Nino under Global Warming
Date Published - October 01, 2009
From Report in Cruising Compass and www.scoop.co.nz

El Niño "Modoki" - a new kind of El Niño will increase with global warming

Research published on 24 September... Read More
Cruisers Report – American Samoa Earthquake & Tsunami
Date Published - October 01, 2009
This received at 3.30am from SV Gallivanter in Pago Pago, American Samoa:

This morning (six hrs ago) we were shaken awake by an earthquake which seemed... 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
Neutral Conditions in the South Pacific
Date Published - November 12, 2008
ENSO (EL NIÑO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION) neutral conditions are expected to continue into early 2009.

The latest claims by the Climate Prediction Centre are that the situation in... Read More
New Weather Website Launched by NOAA
Date Published - November 06, 2008
http://forecast.weather.gov/mwp

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a one-stop Southeast Marine Weather Internet portal collecting marine weather forecasts and real-time coastal wind and... Read More
Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 31, 2008
The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins tomorrow (1 June), could be slightly busier than average, with a good chance of six to nine... Read More
La Niña possible within the next 2-3 months
Date Published - May 14, 2007
The pattern of anomalous sea surface temperatures (SSTs) during April 2007 was consistent with ENSO-neutral conditions in the tropical Pacific, with average to slightly below... Read More
El Niño conditions are likely to continue through March-May 2007
Date Published - January 16, 2007
El Niño conditions are likely to continue through May 2007 reports the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.

Equatorial Pacific SST (surface and subsurface temperature) anomalies... Read More
Free weather service for yachts transiting the Red Sea
Date Published - April 12, 2003
A transit of the Red Sea has previously had to be made without access to accurate weather information, making the passage for the last 600... Read More

Books

Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean: Atlantic Pilot Atlas
A book anyone planning an Atlantic crossing, cruising the Caribbean or the Mediterranean should not be without.

By James Clarke, Published by Adlard Coles Nautical (5th... Read More
Instant Weather Forecasting
A bestseller, invaluable to anyone participating in outdoor activities. Clear color photographs of cloud formations have accompanying explanatory text, enabling the reader to read the sky, pick... Read More
Martinique, Grenada: Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands: Martinique to Grenada
This guide features detailed sketch charts based on the author's own surveys and aerial photos of most anchorages with clear and concise navigational information. Covers... Read More
South Pacific Islands: Charlie’s Charts of Polynesia
This updated edition contains a number of full-color photographs to give a strong impression of the beauty and interest of the area as well as... Read More
Storm Tactics Handbook
Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-To for Survival in Extreme Conditions

The fear of storms has kept many otherwise competent sailors from venturing into the... Read More
Weather Handbook
The Essential Guide to How Weather is Formed and Develops

The most successful book for Met author Alan Watts (aside from his Instant Weather Forecasting), he... Read More

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New Zealand: Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Alerts on the North Island

Turkey, Izmir: Magnitude 7 Earthquake and Mini-Tsunami

Caribbean: Powerful Earthquake Hits between Jamaica and Cuba

Indonesia: Tsunami early detection buoys haven’t worked for six years

Spain, Balearics: Meteotsunami (rissaga) floods islands of Mallorca and Menorca

New Caledonia struck by massive earthquake

Tsunami-Warn.com offers advice to Skippers

Have you ever experienced unusual weather phenomena whilst sailing?

Cruisers Report – American Samoa Earthquake & Tsunami

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A new deal from Noonsite.com

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USA: US Coast Guard plans to terminate NAVTEX

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Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific: Discontinue of High Seas and Storm Warnings

Worldwide Marine Radio-Fax Changes: Effective from 19 September 2018

UK: RYA and HM Coastguard ask boaters for feedback on MSI broadcasts

Mexico/Central America: Pacific Weather Resource Update

New NOAA East Pacific Experimental Forecasts now available

North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired

USA: Weather Underground Launches New Sailing & Boating Weather Service

National Weather Service Proposed Changes – Updated Report

Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season

Free weather service for yachts transiting the Red Sea

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WeatherTrack

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