Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Cyclone Advisory - IMD

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
RSMC-TROPICAL CYCLONES, NEW DELHI

TROPICAL STORM “SIDR” ADVISORY NO. SIXTEEN ISSUED AT 0200 UTC OF 14TH NOVEMBER, 2007. THE VERY SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM “SIDR” OVER SOUTHEAST AND ADJOINING CENTRAL BAY OF BENGAL MOVED FURTHER NORTHWARD AND LAY CENTRED AT 0000 UTC OF 14TH NOVEMBER 2007 OVER EAST-CENTRAL AND ADJOINING WEST-CENTRAL & SOUTHEAST BAY OF BENGAL NEAR LAT. 14.50 N AND LONG 89.50 E, ABOUT 480 KM NORTHWEST OF PORT BLAIR (43333 ).

ESTIMATED CENTRAL PRESSURE: 964hPa.
THE SATELLITE IMAGERIES SHOW SOLID INTENSE TO VERY INTENSE CONVECTIVE CLOUDS AROUND THE SYSTEM CENTRE.
CURRENT INTENSITY: T5.0 RPT T5.0.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED SURFACE WIND SPEED IS 90-100 KTS AROUND THE STORM CENTRE.
SEA: PHENOMENAL.
FORECAST: THE STORM IS LIKELY TO MOVE IN A NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION AT ABOUT 08 KT.
INTENSITY T5.5 RPT T5.5 WITH WINDS OF 105 KTS GUSTING TO 125 KTS NEAR THE CENTRE OF THE STORM AT 0000 UTC OF 15TH NOVEMBER 2007.


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