Forecasters project that the typhoon will make landfall in central Taiwan early on August 8 as a category 3 storm. Sustained winds of around 160 kilometres per hour are expected for the northern half of Taiwan. Image by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly from the International Space Station.

Forecasters project that the typhoon will make landfall in central Taiwan early on August 8 as a category 3 storm. Sustained winds of around 160 kilometres per hour are expected for the northern half of Taiwan. Image by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly from the International Space Station.

Hurricane season has begun in Pacific and Atlantic

12/08/2015

A growing El Nino in equatorial Pacific tends to suppress hurricane activity in the Atlantic but enhance it in the Pacific. This is certainly the case so far for the season.

Ocean Navigator discusses the likelihood of the season for the two oceans and the effect El Nino will bring.

www.oceannavigator.com

Pantaenius_Hallberg Rassy
M.O.S.S Australia
Race Yachts 2025
West Systems

ALSO ON MYSAILING

Tilly and Conrad are Waszp All-stars!

Champions crowned at 2025 Youth Sailing World Champs

Sail Port Stephens unveils expanded race village experience for 2026

Familiar faces and rising talent named in Australian Sailing Team for 2026

Thrilling penultimate day sets up grand finale at Youth Sailing World Champs

Palm Beach XI christened in Sydney

18ft Skiffs – NSW Champs – Final day preview

Transat Café L’Or – Prizegiving time

YSWC 2025 – Stragiotti and Li make unbeaten starts to Formula Kite

World Sailing submits proposal to secure para sailing’s return for Brisbane 2032

International Line-Up for the 2026 Warren Jones

Italy make strong start on day 1 of Youth Sailing World Champs

Pantaenius_Adrenalin
MySailing SO455 600x500
Race Yachts 2025
Sydney Marine Brokerage - Bavaria Vida