Akash and Gonu thread

[P.K.]

Well they still seem to be issuing public advisories. It is now well into MetArea IX instead of VIII_N so maybe the aviation warnings get relayed through someone else?

Found it:
The storm is out of New Delhi's ICAO area of responsibility, that's how rare storms are here.

New Delhi's AOR is from 5°N to the coast between 60°E and 100°E. In the final ICAO warning it was noted
PSN: N2230 E05930, 59.5°E, so it's no longer required to issue them.

Thought so. I'm guessing no organisation in this area is set up to issue TC warnings for aviation and they'd just have to do with SIGMETS. Iran is mentioned in the 2005 op manual 0 times by the way.

[HurricaneRobert]

The eye is looking nice again. I guess those really warm waters are helping it.

[Andrew92]

Dear Gonu,

Thank you for raising our gas prices a little in the next few days to come, as if they're not high enough.

Please dissipate before you raise them too high. Like how about right now.

Sincerely,

-Andrew92

[Coredesat]

IMD is issuing the ICAO advisories again:

615
FKIN20 VIDP 061550

TC ADVISORY
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DTG: 20070606/1200Z
TCAC: NEW DELHI.
TC: GONU
NR: 16


PSN: N2400 E05900
MOV: NW06KT
C: 970HPA
MAX WIND: 80KT GUSTING TO 90KT


FCST PSN+12HRS: 070000 N2430 E05830
MAX WIND + 12 HRS: 70KT
FCST PSN+18 HRS: 070600 N2500 E05800
MAX WIND + 18 HRS: 65KT
FCST PSN+24 HRS: 071200 N2530 E05800 (CLOSE TO COAST)
MAX WIND + 24 HRS: 60KT

NEXT MSG: 20070606/1800Z

[baitism]

What is a good site to get satellite images on this storm?

[RattleMan]

What is a good site to get satellite images on this storm?

NRL's archive is a good place to start.

http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc07/IO/02A.GONU/

[btangy]

http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/asi ... n_zoom.gif

TRMM estimates about 5-7 inches along the coast (about 1-2 years worth of rainfall for that area).

[Cyclenall]

I notice how everyone is keeping quiet regarding the miracle strengthening Gonu went through earlier today. He pulled a Epsilon. Just within the past hour or two though, convection is thinning out once again but the same happened yesterday afternoon, Monday afternoon, ...basically there are some unexplainable things happening within this tropical cyclone but that isn't surprising since this is the first TC observed by man to trek through those waters.

Those storm surge pics are quite something. There could be some intense damage left behind.

[artist]

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsro ... g_id=17666

[DrewFL]

A couple more shots:

[cpdaman]

how much did the storm re-strengthen ?

i tried to pull up the link 2 posts above this but it would not load

i heard the the weather channel say there were reports of 60-70 mph winds on southern iran around 2pm today

but really the question is how much damage will there be to the oil platforms and how protected are they from high seas

oil exports will be delayed at least temporarily from that region.

[littlevince]

Hi. Can you give us a source or any reference about this picture ?
I'm just asking because today I received a lot of fake videos with old storms named as Gonu.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

[Ptarmigan]

A couple more shots:

The third photo looks dangerous. Why would someone drive with all that water.

[HURAKAN]

In http://www.tormenta.net , a website in Spanish that I update daily, I mentio the fact that in deserts when it rains more than normal flash flooding are very common. Something very similar is happening in Oman and in Iran.

[artist]

seems to be a good link for some info-

http://www.worldweather.com/s/wfpnaturaldisasters/

[Andrew92]

Hi. Can you give us a source or any reference about this picture ?
I'm just asking because today I received a lot of fake videos with old storms named as Gonu.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

Well I can't give you a source, but the date on the bottom right hand corner says June 6, 2007.

[artist]

has a video of some of the flooding and other stories -
http://archive.gulfnews.com/region/Oman/10130439.html

[P.K.]

Just below cyclonic storm conditions are being reported at the moment.

Current Weather
Jask

Temprature 23ºC
Weather Status


Shower
Wind ---
Wind Speed 17 mps
Horizontal view 2000 m
Dew Point 22ºC
Pressure 995 Hpa
Minimum Temp 27ºC
Maximum Temp 32.2ºC
Rain 0 mm
Minimum Humidity 73 %
Maximum Humidity 86 %
Last Update: Thursday, June 07, 2007 12:30:00 AM

http://www.weather.ir/english/current/index.asp?station=40893

[littlevince]

Hi. Can you give us a source or any reference about this picture ?
I'm just asking because today I received a lot of fake videos with old storms named as Gonu.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

Well I can't give you a source, but the date on the bottom right hand corner says June 6, 2007.

This picture is probably the most impressive about this storm so far.
There are a lot of people around worried about their families, and this picture is frightful.
At least can we know the place ?

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

[artist]

http://archive.gulfnews.com/nation/Envi ... 30433.html
lots of pictures here - I think it has all the locations for the pictures that are posted on its site, good luck to your family members. Will keep them in our prayers.