Tag: hazardous weather at sea

Global Ice Center predicts NSR to remain open for six weeks The Global Ice Center at Weathernews has announced on August 22nd that the Northern Sea Route (NSR) bordering Russia is now open to commercial shipping traffic as of August 21st, 2014.The NSR opens two weeks earlier than last season when lower than average temperatures resulted in slow pace of melting in the Arctic Ocean. Last summer, the northeastern passage opened at the beginning of September.Meanwhile large areas of sea ice still remain in the northwestern passage along the Canadian coast. Based on analysis of satellite images by the Global Ice Center (GIC), ice experts at Weathernews predicts this too should melt away by early September, thus opening the other passage for vessels.Analysis results as of August 21st confirming the Northeastern passage open to vessels. (Please click for a larger view)The NSR has been in use by vessels escorted by Russian icebreakers since late June. However, enough ice has melted north of the New Siberian Islands (Novosibirsk) to allow vessels to pass through the region with minimal risk of collision from now until early October, according to Weathernews' Global Ice Center.Northeastern passage clear of sea ice north of the Novosibrisk ...

The August bulletin of ice forecasts for the second half of the navigation period contains general information about the expected ice conditions in the Russian Arctic seas in the second half of navigation of 2014

NOAA scientists and partners are launching a number of new unmanned aircraft and water vehicles to collect weather information to improve hurricane forecasts

Vessels transiting within the Hawaiian Island harbors should seek sheltered waters The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port has set Heavy Weather Condition 2 for commercial ports on the Island of Hawaii at 4 p.m., and throughout Maui County at 9 p.m. All other ports remain in condition 3.All pleasure craft were instructed to seek sheltered waters.Vessels transiting within the vicinity of the Hawaiian Island harbors should seek sheltered waters until storm conditions subside and anticipate harbor closures at the discretion of the COTP as storm conditions progress.Condition V: Seasonally readiness, 1 June - 30 NovemberCondition IV: The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 72 hours.Condition III: The READINESS condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 48 hours.Condition II: The WARNING condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 24 hours.Condition I: The DANGER condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 12 hours and until the storm has passed and is no longer a threat.Heavy Weather conditions for each port will be updated as information becomes available regarding potential wind conditions for the islands.All ocean going commercial ...

NOAA officials joined at a ceremony dedicating a new sensor system designed to improve safety and enhance research regarding conditions in the St. Johns River

New Zealand company MetOcean Solutions is launching Offshore Motion Forecasts that delivers reliable hour-by-hour predictions

Guidance on how to avoid the many problems associated with heavy weather conditions

The Port of Virginia is closely monitoring the movement of Hurricane Arthur and is taking precautionary steps to prepare the terminals for any eventuality, in accordance with standard operating procedures.

A 88-metre cargo ship with steering problems battling gale force winds and seas of up to ten metres 15 miles west of the Skerryvore light house. Lifeboats from Barra and Tobermory stood by for over 24 hours.

Scottish maritime software development company Jargoon has announced its product Seall Passage Planner has been added with additional features which further enhance the versatile passage planning tool.