ARABIAN SEA: MEKUNU - Post-Tropical

[WAcyclone]

The presentation on radar seems to improve with every new frame now:




Seems like storm surge is already occurring at some coastal locations. This could be a catastrophic storm for Oman unfortunately...

 https://twitter.com/KeraunosObs/status/1000083219457495042

[cycloneye]

@weatherchannel
BREAKING: Eyewall of #Tropical Cyclone #Mekunu lashing #Oman. Category 3 landfall only the third on record for the country. https://wxch.nl/2xfXaks (Image: Navy NRL)

 https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/1000054848719605760

[doomhaMwx]

[doomhaMwx]

The death toll from Cyclone Mekunu in Yemen's Socotra island has risen to five, with at least 40 people still missing. The five dead included four Yemenis and one Indian national, while the missing included Yemenis, Indians and Sudanese.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/five-pe ... nu-1857773

[euro6208]

Wow so a major cat 3 cyclone making landfall over Oman gets overshadowed by a wimpy looking TS in the Atlantic? I know locations everything and where members are more abundant but this should have gotten more attention.

[doomhaMwx]

Weakening tropical cyclone Mekunu continues to drench southern Oman and neighboring areas.
At 09Z (1pm Oman time), Salalah airport recorded a 24hr rainfall total of 217mm.

[supercane4867]

Very impressive video coming out from Oman

[youtube]https://youtu.be/FJhs576phFw[/youtube]

[doomhaMwx]

02A MEKUNU 180527 0600 19.9N 51.8E IO 30 1000



IMD:

Sub: Depression over Oman weakened into a well marked low pressure area
The Depression over Oman moved north-northwestwards and further weakened into a well
marked low pressure area at 0830 hours IST of 27th May, 2018 over Saudi Arabia and adjoining
areas of Oman & Yemen.

[doomhaMwx]

Impressive videos captured by storm chasers during the height of Cyclone Mekunu in southern Oman.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/OmanWeatherUpd ... 022153846/



Aftermath in Souq Hafah, Salalah.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/OmanWeatherUpd ... 212269227/

[doomhaMwx]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/_FAppsNqfJg[/youtube]