Tag Archives: South Indian Ocean

TC Enawo heads towards Madagascar

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Enawo was centered over the South Indian Ocean about 402NM north of Port Louis, Mauritius and was moving WSW slowly.  SST are warm (29-30C)so intensification is likely as it begins to move toward Madagascar. Max winds are likely … Continue reading →

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TC Dineo deepening over Mozambique Channel

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Dineo at 1500UTC 14 Feb was centered about 78 NM west of Europa Island in the Mozambique Channel and was moving soutwestward slowly with max winds of about 55 knots. Conditions are favorable for development and Dineo is … Continue reading →

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Update: TC Fantala refuses to quit

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

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 … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Fantala Update

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Fantala at 0900Z was located about 783NM NW of Port Louis, Mauritius and was moving towards the WNW at 4 kts with peak winds now about 150 knots, however, hurricane force winds remain within 15-25NM of the center. … Continue reading →

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Intense Tropical Cyclone Fantala over Southern Indian Ocean

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Fantala, located about 464NM north of Port Louis, Mauritius at 2100UTC 15 April was moving west at about 7 knots with max winds of 130 knots.  Fantala should be near it’s max intensity during the next 12 hours, … Continue reading →

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TC Emerude developing rapidly over Southern Indian Ocean

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Emerude over the southern Indian Ocean about 768 NM ESE of Diego Garcia and was moving WNW at about 5 knots with max winds at 0900UTC 16 March of 55 knots.  Low vertical wind shear and warm sea … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Stan nearing hurricane Strength

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

Tropical Cyclone Stan at 00UTC 30 January was located about 120 NM north of Port Hedland, Australia and was moving south-southeast at about 4 knots with max winds of 60 knots.  Forecast suggest that Stan will reach 70 knots wind … Continue reading →

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