Officially classified by the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Centre, Subtropical Storm Potira formed on April 20th off the coast of Brazil. The system remained relatively weak, with maximum sustained winds peaking …
Climate is understood to be the average weather for a specific area over a period of time. However, when climate varies, it is often referred to as climate variability (CV). …
5 Ways climate variability has affected the shipping industry Read on »
After forecasting last year’s record breaking hurricane season in the North Atlantic, it is time to take a sneak preview of what we can expect for the fast approaching 2021 …
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season – What can we expect? Read on »
As the Northern Hemisphere transitions into spring, the current weather pattern and icing situation in the North Atlantic provides some interesting routing considerations.
Introduction When waves of two to three times greater than the Significant Wave Height (SWH) are observed they are described as extreme or rogue waves. Extreme waves are however not …
Today we celebrate World Meteorological Day and welcome the focus on the ocean, our climate and weather.
Meteorology is a young science whose origins lie a little over a century ago. During its short life there have already been 4 step changes.
While the northern hemisphere moves into meteorological spring the South Atlantic switches from summer into autumn. February (late summer) in the South Atlantic is typically known for favourable voyage conditions. …
Ice concentrations in different parts of the world are important for navigators and provide valuable indicators for climate change predictions. We recently posted an article reporting that ice conditions in …
February in the North Atlantic is typically stormy and this winter has been no exception. There has been a succession of single very large storm force lows that have dominated …
