"When we have got wind...they rip"
Alan Roberts from Team Holcim-PRB shares his thoughts on the forecast and how the IMOCA fleet will handle the fast, breezy conditions ahead... youtu.be/VlRlAu1xtUI?si=0xY3… via @YouTube
"We are very ready for it"...
Rosalin Kuiper from Team Holcim-PRB gears up for Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 ⛵
The crew is ready to fight back after a challenging Leg 1. youtu.be/mZ6gA2YVkeY?si=Yfpa… via @YouTube
"Our boat especially is made for strong winds"...
Here is Ambrogio Beccaria from Team Allagrande Mapei talking the forecast before departing Portsmouth and kicking off Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 💪
youtu.be/Byp6HPWCIW4?si=rb_3… via @YouTube
🌪️ Hurricane Iona has rapidly intensified to a Category 3 storm in the central Pacific.
💨 Current winds: 110 kts (125 mph)
📌 Position: South of Hawaii, moving northwest
Iona’s journey in the last 48 hours:
- Jul 28 → 40 kts
- Jul 29 → 70 kts
- Jul 29 (midnight) → 110 kts 🚨
- Jul 30 → Holding steady at 110 kts
🔗 Watch the real-time tracker here: predictwind.com/weather/seve…
Stay safe. Stay informed.
#HurricaneIona #extremeweather #PredictWind
🌀 Typhoon Krosa is intensifying - and fast.
This Category 1 storm is tracking northwest across the Pacific with winds peaking at 80 knots (148 km/h).
Here’s what we know so far:
📍Current position: 145.3°E, 24.4°N
💨 Wind speed: 80 kts
⏳ Formed: July 24 at 35 kts - doubled in strength in just 3 days
Forecast models show continued movement toward northern latitudes.
📍 Track the storm in real-time → predictwind.com/weather/seve…
Arnaud (our in-house meteorologist) is preparing the official weather briefing for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 ⚡
Follow along...
youtu.be/5lewpHhOtW8?si=gqkf…
PSA 🚨 everyone's fav weather briefer has landed in the Isle of Wright, ready for the Rolex Fastnet 2025.
Follow along as Arnaud briefs the teams for the upcoming race ⛵
🌪️ Tropical Storm Wipha has intensified in the Western Pacific, reaching peak winds of 65 knots.
📈 Currently tracking westward with 50kt winds, Wipha has already impacted:
• Hong Kong 🇭🇰 with delays and heavy rainfall
• Southern China 🇨🇳 and Vietnam 🇻🇳 now bracing for landfall
• Peak strength recorded July 20 at 65kts
This is a high-impact storm for the region - with ongoing risks of flooding, wind damage, and power outages.
🗺️ Track Wipha live on our Storm Tracker:
predictwind.com/weather/seve…
#PredictWind #TropicalStormWipha #stormwatch #marineweather
🔥 Extreme heat isn’t just hitting the usual suspects.
🌡️ Recent records show staggering highs across northern latitudes:
- 33.3 °C in Steinkjer, #Norway
- 29.5 °C in Hjarðarland, #Iceland
- 30 °C in #Arctic Rovaniemi
📌 Tap the map here → forecast.predictwind.com/map
#Climate #Weather #Heatwave #MarineWeather #Sailing

