Toamasina, Madagascar – As of 1500 GMT, Tropical Cyclone Giovanna was located approximately 290 miles northeast of La Reunion and is slowly tracking to the west-southwest at about 6 mph.  As of this advisory, this storm is forecasted to strike Madagascar in approximately 48 hours as a destructive and deadly category 4 storm on the …

Many people covet a white Christmas, the snow provides an authentic holiday feeling for families, which may be very well for spending time indoors on Christmas Day but when it comes to Christmas deliveries the powder can cause a multitude of delays for courier services potentially depriving customers of their eagerly expected gifts. This year …

Cancun, Mexico – What was once Major Hurricane Rina is now Tropical Storm Rina as it heads to the resorts of northeastern the Yucatan Peninsula.  The National Hurricane Center in its 10:00 AM CDT  advisory, places the storm 90 miles to the south of the Island of Cozumel, a world renowned diving mecca,  with maximum …

The first member of the Governing Council of 20 year old organization Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Marwah Studios, Noida Film City Surinder Kapoor left for his heavenly abode on 24th September, 2011.  The entire Governing Council, Management Committee, Board of Directors, Permanent and visiting Faculty, students of Asian School of Media Studies, Asian …

The 18 year old Film, Television and Media School (AAFT) Asian Academy of Film And Television will provide complete technical support to the forth coming 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 scheduled from 25th to 27th November at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City. “All the departments including Direction, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, Still Photography, Acting, Graphics …

Western Pacific – Typhoon Ma-on, a category four hurricane on the saffir-simpson scale, is expected to make a turn towards southern Japan and possibly make landfall over southern Japan bringing with it coastal flooding, high waves, torrential rains, and damaging winds in excess of 100 mph. “This is now a dangerous category four storm with …

Coral Sea – Tropical Cyclone Yasi – As of 1500 UTC, January 31, 2011, Yasi was located approximately 875 miles east-northeast of Cairns, Australia, Yasi continues to track westward at 20 mph and is presently a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph with higher gusts.  Over the last 24 hours, Yasi …

Southwestern U.S to the Northeast – Major Winter Storm for Monday through Wednesday –  “This very well may be a high impact, crippling, and potentially life-threatening winter storm that will effect businesses, schools, and transportation for much of the Central and Northeastern U.S.,” says Matthew Swinden, of the Swinden Group, LLC, a security and risk …

The mysterious team behind the Shitopedia website have hit out at the British Media this week, branding them “Ridiculous” for the widespread use of the term “snow chaos” which is being used to describe the current wintry conditions being experienced by large parts of Great Britain. In a listing, added to the site today by …

Haiti – Hurricane Tomas: “Tomas grows into a fairly small but strong category one hurricane as the center is passing between Haiti and southeastern Cuba,” says Matthew Swinden of the Swinden Group, LLC, a crisis management firm that has been tracking and advising on the tropical cyclone since last week.  “Our main concern is for …

South China Sea – Typhoon Megi – Megi has entered the South China Sea and as expected has re-intensified and is back to category 3 status.  For the northern Philippines, including Manila, expect the torrential rains to continue for approximately 12 more hours.  Interests in southern China in the Guangdong Province and Hong Kong, begin …

Philippines – Typhoon Megi – Megi slammed into northern Luzon southeast of Tuguegarao, at 11:25 a.m. local time as a catastrophic category 5 storm with winds close to 170 mph. Since then the storm has weakened due to the interaction with Luzon’s Sierra Madre mountain range but is still dangerous and life-threatening. Typhoon Megi, located …

Western Pacific – Typhoon Megi: As of 0900 UTC, Megi is located approximately 900 miles east of Manila, Philippines and tracking to the northwest. Megi is expected to continue to track to the northwest and then a turn to the west towards northern Luzon, Philippines while strengthening. Megi is expected to become a category 4, …

Caribbean – Leeward Islands – Hurricane Earl: Earl is moving across the northern Leeward Islands as a category two hurricane while growing stronger. At 800 am AST…1200 UTC…the center of Hurricane Earl was located about 25 miles (40 km) north-northeast of St. Martin and about 140 miles (220 km) east of St. Thomas. Earl is …

August 25th 2010, Atlantic and Eastern Pacific – As discussed in this morning’s weather advisory, in the Atlantic, Hurricane Danielle remains a category 1 storm following a weakening and strengthening cycle yesterday and is expected to strengthen to at least a category 2 storm around Friday while tracking to the northwest. On the heels of …

24th August 2010, The Swinden Group, LLC is tracking and advising on three tropical cyclones named Danielle, Frank, and Mindulle in Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and South China Sea respectively and another tropical cyclone possibly forming later today. Hurricane Danielle in the Atlantic Hurricane Danielle is the second hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season and …

With a few weeks of relatively calmness, the tropics are becoming active again with three tropical storms named Danielle, Frank, and Mindulle in Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and South China Sea respectively. “Right now we are advising out clients on Tropical Storm Mindulle which is bringing torrential rains to central and northern Vietnam and should make …

New tropical cyclone will track northwest and possibly into the Gulf of Mexico Bahamas – The Swinden Group, LLC is advising its clients through their Severe Weather Advisories that a low pressure system is quickly developing over the Bahamas and will most likely become a tropical cyclone today. “We have been tracking this system for …

Tropical Cyclone Phet weakens while skirting along the Oman coastline and dumping heavy rain in southeastern Oman with flooding being the main threat. Arabian Sea off the Coast of Oman – The Swinden Group, LLC through their Severe Weather Advisories, is advising its clients and travelers in Oman and Pakistan to be prepared for Tropical …

Tropical Cyclone Phet is expected to strengthen to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale before pummeling parts of Oman. Arabian Sea off the Coast of Oman – The Swinden Group, LLC through their Severe Weather Advisories, is advising its clients and travelers in Oman to be prepared possibly devastating effects from Tropical …

The National Weather Service is forecasting the development of a few strong, long-track tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds over parts of the central and southern Plains this afternoon and tonight. This severe weather event has the potential of being dangerous, destructive and life-threatening. Interests in the region should be prepared for a widespread severe …

Road and highway closures, widespread power outages and roof collapses are possible with this latest winter storm that may dump up to two feet of snow for parts of Wyoming and Colorado. Evergreen, Colorado – A Pacific storm system that will bring snow to California will move through Wyoming and Colorado late Tuesday and Wednesday …

Severe thunderstorms on Saturday could spawn an outbreak of strong tornadoes and other severe weather for parts of the Lower Mississippi River Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Central Gulf Coast States. Evergreen, Colorado – An upper level storm system over eastern Colorado will track eastward bringing heavy snow to the mountains of Colorado and severe weather …

South Pacific – Fiji – At 1500 GMT, Tropical Cyclone Tomas was located approximately 170 nm east-northeast of Nadi, Fiji and the center of Tomas is approximately 60 miles off the east coast of Vanua Levu. Tomas is tracking to the south with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts of up to 160 …

Tropical Cyclone Tomas is forecasted to become a major storm and may pass over the Fiji Islands over the weekend. Evergreen, CO – March 12, 2010 – Two new Tropical Cyclones have formed in the South Pacific and one may pass over Fuji islands advises the Swinden Group. Tropical Cyclone Tomas Newly formed Tropical Cyclone …

Bora Bora – Tropical Cyclone Oli intensified over the last 12 hours into a powerful cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph making it a category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale of 1 to 5. As of 1500 GMT, Oli was located 135 nautical miles south-southwest of Bora Bora and tracking away from …

Southern Plains, U.S. – The Swinden Group is advising its clients from New Mexico to the southern Mississippi River Valley that an approaching major winter storm will create hazardous and dangerous to impossible travel conditions beginning Thursday and lasting into Friday. A slow moving low pressure system will move out of the desert southwest into …

Flooding rains, heavy snows, and high winds are on tap to cause widespread problems from Oregon down to Baja next week as a series of storms move through the western U.S. California – The Swinden Group is advising its clients from Oregon to Baja, Mexico to prepare for some rough weather next week as a …

Another major Pacific storm will bring heavy snows and blizzard conditions to the Plains and the Midwest. Travel for Christmas may possibly be messy at best.

Heavy snows, high winds and near blizzard conditions will create the perfect recipe for travel headaches this weekend.