hurricane – Pacific Maritime Magazine

22 Aug

Southern California Ports Avoid Tropical Storm Damage

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newshurricane, pola, polb, posd, tropicalstorm

The major seaports in Southern California mostly avoided being damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary, a downgraded hurricane that blew over much of the western parts of the state last weekend. Between the ports in San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles, none reported suffering any noteworthy damage. “The Los Angeles Harbor Department is fully operational with no reported impacts at this time,” the Port of L.A. said in an Aug. 21 statement. “Container terminals are open and operating.” The POLA also said in the same statement that the Los Angeles Pilot Service is monitoring commercial traffic and working with the…

05 Jul

Cyclone Activity Expected During Central Pacific Hurricane Season

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscentalpacificregion, cyclones, hurricane, noaa

Mariners, take heed. NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and it’s Climate Prediction Center are expecting “a 50% chance of above-normal tropical cyclone activity” during this year’s hurricane season in the central Pacific region. The two National Weather Service divisions also said the outlook may have a “35% chance for near-normal activity, and only a 15% chance of a below-normal hurricane season.” About four to seven tropical cyclones are predicted for the central Pacific hurricane region for the 2023 season, which runs through Nov. 30. “The last few hurricane seasons have been pretty quiet around Hawaii, luring some folks to let…