Satellite image TC Fantala
As if 2100 UTC 22 April 2016 Tropical Cyclone Fantala has stalled and is forecast to once again reverse course and head back towards the west-northwest across the western South Indian Ocean. Currently Fantala is located about 432 NM north of Port Louis Mauritius with max winds of about 80 knots and is forecast to maintain hurricane strength for the next several days as it approaches the coast of Tanzania near Dar es Salaam.
Sunday update: TC Fantala now weakening rapidly and expected to dissipate later today.
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About Fred Pickhardt
I am a marine meteorologist and sailed briefly with American Export Lines in the Far East trade after graduating from State University of New York Maritime College. I have extensive experience in weather analysis, weather forecasting, optimum ship routing, vessel performance evaluations and forensic weather event reconstructions. I founded Ocean Weather Services and as Owner and Chief Consultant currently provide optimum ship routing services and forensic marine weather reports to the maritime industry.
Yeah, this cyclone been gracy, i show a video from it on my website too.
i hope this new saeson does not get to bad. *hope*