Subject: Indian-S: 1. Tropical Cyclone 13s Warning Nr 008 Relocated

From: SIU Weather Processor <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 22:40:43 -0600

697
WTXS31 PGTW 210300 COR

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13S WARNING NR 008 RELOCATED
   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
    ---
   WARNING POSITION:
   210000Z3 --- 23.4S9 38.0E1
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 105 DEGREES AT 08 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   REPEAT POSIT: 23.4S9 38.0E1
    ---
   FORECASTS:
   12 HRS, VALID AT:
   211200Z6 --- 24.1S7 40.0E4
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 115 DEG/ 13 KTS
    ---
   24 HRS, VALID AT:
   220000Z4 --- 25.1S8 42.7E3
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER
WATER
   VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 115 DEG/ 13 KTS
    ---
   36 HRS, VALID AT:
   221200Z7 --- 26.1S9 45.3E2
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
   DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER
WATER
    ---
REMARKS:
210300Z6 POSITION 23.6S1   38.5E6
TROPICAL CYCLONE 13S IS MOVING EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD AT 08
KNOTS. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO ENTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF
INCREASING VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. DISSIPATION OVER IS
EXPECTED BY 36 HOURS. JUSTIFICATION FOR RELOCATION:
MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SUPPORTS AN INCREASED EASTWARD
COMPONENT IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION
FEATURES OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 TO 18 HOURS. MAXIMUM
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 210000Z IS 12 FEET. NEXT
WARNINGS AT 211500Z9 (DTG 211353Z5) AND 220300Z7 (DTG
220153Z3).//

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