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#81 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Mon May 14, 2007 2:41 am

Fast strengthing. Bombing would be like 30 knots to 65 knots in 24 hours. It doe's not look all that good for the system right now, half a eyewall is not bombing.
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#82 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 2:43 am

An eye seems to be forming, and most recent NRL estimates are now up to 55 kt.

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#83 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 2:46 am

Interestingly enough, not very deep convection, relatively speaking. Now only small patches of -70 and -80C, mostly deep greens (-65C or so).
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#84 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 2:51 am

BOB 02/2007/05 Dated : 14th May, 2007



Subject: Cyclonic Storm (AKASH) over Bay of Bengal



The deep depression over eastcentral Bay of Bengal intensified into a Cyclonic Storm (AKASH) and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 14th May, 2007 near Lat. 16.50 N and Long. 91.00 E, about 750 kms southeast of Kolkata. It is likely to intensify further and move in a north-northeasterly direction and cross south Bangladesh and adjoining north Arakan coast by tomorrow the 15th May afternoon.



Under its influence, widespread rains with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are likely to commence from tonight and continue for subsequent 48 hours over the northeastern states. Strong surface winds speed reaching 65-75 kmph are likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram during the same period.



Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are likely to commence over coastal areas over West Bengal from tonight onwards and continue for subsequent 48 hours. Squally winds with speed reaching 55-65 kmph are likely along and off West Bengal coast during the same period. The Sea condition will be very rough to high along and off West Bengal. The Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea.



Strong surface winds from south-southwesterly direction speed reaching 55-65 kmph are likely over north Andaman Sea during next 24 hours. The Sea condition will be very rough to high. Fishermen of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are advised not to venture into sea.

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WTIN20 DEMS 140600
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
RSMC NEW DELHI F/C
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE -AKASH- WARNING NR 01
ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN BAY OF BENGAL

INITIAL POSITION
140000Z NEAR 16.0 N 90.5 E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 35 KTS

MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS 045DEG AT 3 KTS

FORECAST
06 HRS VALID AT: 140600 16.3N 90.8E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 40 KTS

12 HRS VALID AT: 141200 17.0N 91.3E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 40 KTS

18 HRS VALID AT: 141800 17.8N 91.8E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 40 KTS

24 HRS VALID AT: 150000 18.7N 91.9E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 40 KTS

30 HRS VALID AT: 150600 20.0N 92.6E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 40 KTS

36 HRS VALID AT: 151200 21.5N 92.8E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 35 KTS

42 HRS VALID AT: 151800 23.4N 93.2E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 30 KTS

48 HRS VALID AT: 160000 23.8N 92.4E
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND 20 KTS

NEXT WARNING AT 150600
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#85 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 4:20 am

Up to 55 kt from JTWC.

TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 01B, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 255 NM SOUTH
OF CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH HAS TRACKED NORTHWARD AT 15 KNOTS OVER
THE PAST 06 HOURS. RECENT ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM, WITH A 140202Z SSMI/S MICROWAVE
IMAGE REVEALING DEEP CONVECTION FULLY WRAPPING AROUND THE LOW LEVEL
CIRCULATION CENTER. THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING STEERED ON THE
WESTERN PERIPHERY OF A MID LEVEL RIDGE EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA INTO EASTERN MYANMAR. TC 01B WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK TO THE NORTH
TOWARD THE BREAK IN THE RIDGE INDUCED BY A MIDLATITUDE TROUGH OVER
EASTERN INDIA/BANGLADESH. UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS REVEALS AN ENVIRONMENT
FAVORABLE FOR CONTINUED INTENSIFICATION WITH A GOOD POLEWARD OUTFLOW
CHANNEL AUGMENTED BY THE MIDLATITUDE TROUGH OVER INDIA, AND A 200 MB
ANTICYCLONE OVER THE SYSTEM. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY
PRIOR TO LANDFALL JUST AFTER TAU 12. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT
AT 140600Z IS 18 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 142100Z AND 150900Z.//
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#86 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 6:17 am

Burma no more, now it's Myanmar.
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#87 Postby P.K. » Mon May 14, 2007 6:40 am

Cyclone Akash?

I've saved a copy if the latest track forecast to here.
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#88 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 6:42 am

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Convection decreasing in intensity.
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#89 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 6:43 am

P.K. wrote:Cyclone Akash?


In theory is right, in practice is wrong. It has to be Cyclonic Storm.
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#90 Postby P.K. » Mon May 14, 2007 6:47 am

FKIN20 VIDP 141049

TC ADVISORY
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DTG: 20070514/0600Z
TCAC: NEW DELHI
TC: AKASH
NR: 01

PSN: N1700E09100
MOV: NNE05KT
C: 994HPA
MAX WIND: 40KT GUSTING TO 50KT

FCST PSN + 12HRS: 141800 N1800 E09130
MAX WIND + 12HRS: 45KT
FCST PSN + 18HRS: 150000 N1900 E09200
MAX WIND + 18HRS: 50KT
FCST PSN + 24HRS: 150600 N2000 E09230
MAX WIND + 24HRS: 55KT


NEXT MSG: 20070514/1200Z

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#91 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 7:04 am

14/0230 UTC 17.2N 91.8E T3.5/3.5 01B -- Bay of Bengal
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#92 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 8:35 am

HURAKAN wrote:
P.K. wrote:Cyclone Akash?


In theory is right, in practice is wrong. It has to be Cyclonic Storm.


Title space constraints. :lol:
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#93 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 8:35 am

HURAKAN wrote:Burma no more, now it's Myanmar.

Space constraints, plus the British still refer to it as Burma.
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#94 Postby Chacor » Mon May 14, 2007 8:41 am

Well, fixed now :lol:

Still T3.0 and T3.5 from the various agencies... thankfully that might mean strengthening is slowing.

EDIT: or not...

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#95 Postby P.K. » Mon May 14, 2007 12:28 pm

45kts, 988hPa.

FKIN20 VIDP 141555

TC ADVISORY
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DTG: 20070514/1200Z
TCAC: NEW DELHI
TC: AKASH
NR: 02

PSN: N1900E09130
MOV: NNE08KT
C: 988HPA
MAX WIND: 45KT GUSTING TO 55KT

FCST PSN + 12HRS: 150000 N2030 E09200
MAX WIND + 12HRS: 55KT
FCST PSN + 18HRS: OVER LAND

NEXT MSG: 20070514/1800Z

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#96 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 2:26 pm

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NRL: 65 knots
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#97 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 5:09 pm

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#98 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 5:27 pm

BOB 02/2007/10 Dated: 15th May, 2007

Subject: Cyclonic Storm “AKASH” over Bay of Bengal

The Cyclonic Storm “AKASH” over eastcentral Bay of Bengal moved northeastward and lay centred at 2330 hours IST of today, the 14th May, 2007 near Lat. 20.00 N and Long. 92.00 E, about 500 kms southeast of Kolkata. It is likely to move in a north-northeasterly direction and cross south Bangladesh and adjoining north Arakan coast (Myanmar) by today, the 15th May morning.

Under its influence rain/thundershowers at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places are likely over the northeastern states during next 48 hours. Strong surface winds speed reaching 65-75 kmph are likely over Tripura, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland during next 24 hours.

Rain/thundershowers at many places with isolated heavy falls are likely over coastal areas of West Bengal during next 36 hours. Gale winds with speed reaching 60-70 kmph are likely along and off West Bengal coast during next 24 hours. The Sea condition will be very rough to high along and off West Bengal coast. The Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea.

Strong surface winds from southwesterly direction with speed reaching 45-50 kmph are likely over north Andaman Sea during next 12 hours. The Sea condition will be rough to very rough. Fishermen of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are advised not to venture into sea.
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#99 Postby P.K. » Mon May 14, 2007 5:48 pm

Still 45kts, 988hPa.

FKIN20 VIDP 142225

TC ADVISORY
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DTG: 20070514/1800Z
TCAC: NEW DELHI
TC: AKASH
NR: 03

PSN: N2000 E09200
MOV: NE08KT
C: 988HPA
MAX WIND: 45KT GUSTING TO 55KT

FCST PSN + 12HRS: OVER LAND


NEXT MSG: 20070515/0000Z

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#100 Postby HURAKAN » Mon May 14, 2007 7:15 pm

14/2030 UTC 21.9N 92.1E OVERLAND AKASH -- Bay of Bengal

Akash, say hi for me to Mount Everest!!!
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