Subject: Indian-N: 02 Active Tropical Cyclones In Northio

From: SIU Weather Processor <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 20:26:38 -0600

194
WTIO31 PGTW 090300
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03A WARNING NR 004
   02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHIO
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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   WARNING POSITION:
   090000Z9 --- 11.5N7 50.9E4
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 305 DEGREES AT 08 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER
LAND
   REPEAT POSIT: 11.5N7 50.9E4
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   FORECASTS:
   12 HRS, VALID AT:
   091200Z2 --- 11.9N1 50.7E2
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER
LAND
   VECTOR TO 18 HR POSIT: 340 DEG/ 03 KTS
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   18 HRS, VALID AT:
   091800Z8 --- 12.2N5 50.6E1
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 015 KT, GUSTS 025 KT
   DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER
WATER
    ---
REMARKS:
090300Z2 POSITION 11.6N8   50.8E3
TROPICAL CYCLONE 03A IS OVER THE NORTHEAST TIP OF SOMALIA
AS IT TRACKS NORTHWESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS.  HOWEVER, THE
FORWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED TO SLOW AS IT MOVES THROUGH
THE MOUNTAINS IN THIS REGION.  THE WARNING POSITION IS
BASED UPON A 082330Z6 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY FROM
KGWC ANALYSTS.  THE CONVECTION OVER THE SYSTEM HAS
SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED AS IT INTERACTED WITH THE LAND.
THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE JUST OFF THE
SOMALIAN COAST WITHIN 18 HOURS.  MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE
HEIGHT AT 080000Z IS 12 FEET.  REFER TO WWIO31 PGFW FOR
ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT
090900Z8 (DTG 090751Z2) AND 091500Z5 (DTG 091351Z9).
REFER TO TROPICAL STORM LINDA (30W) WARNINGS (WTIO32
PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.//

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