Tropical Cyclone Cebile near peak intensity

JTWC forecast track

Tropical Cyclone Cebile located about 583 NM S-SE of Diego Garcia in the southern Indian Ocean is packing winds to 115 knots with max significant wave heights to 34 feet (10.4 meters). Hurricane force winds extend outward 50 NM to the southeast and 35 NM to the north. Cebile is moving slowly towards the west-northwest at 4 knots.

 

Cebile is forecast to gradually weaken over the next few days at it turns more towards the south then southeast.

Multi-spectral Satellite image TC Cebile

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.
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