ARB: SHAKHTI - Post-Tropical

[Subtrop]

90A INVEST 250929 0000 20.2N 70.7E IO 25 1000

[Hurricane2022]

It's now Tropical Storm 02A. Forecast to become a Category 1 (SCS or VSCS).

36 HRS, VALID AT:
041200Z --- 21.4N 64.8E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 04 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
050000Z --- 21.0N 64.0E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 170 DEG/ 01 KTS

[Hurricane2022]

The next name is Shakhti.

[Hurricane2022]

It's now CS Shakhti

[sasha_B]

02A SHAKHTI 251003 1800 22.1N 65.8E IO 50 991

Intensity is up to 50 kts / 991 hPa on best track, and the JTWC currently expects it to (briefly) reach hurricane/typhoon-equivalent strength.

[sasha_B]

Now a Severe Cyclonic Storm; 60 kts / 990 hPa per IMD, 65 kts / 982 hPa on ATCF.

02A SHAKHTI 251004 1200 21.3N 63.4E IO 65 982

[Sciencerocks]

[AJC3]

Now a Severe Cyclonic Storm; 60 kts / 990 hPa per IMD, 65 kts / 982 hPa on ATCF.

02A SHAKHTI 251004 1200 21.3N 63.4E IO 65 982

I'd guesstimate that Shakti's MSW peaked at 70-75kt

[sasha_B]

Now a Severe Cyclonic Storm; 60 kts / 990 hPa per IMD, 65 kts / 982 hPa on ATCF.

02A SHAKHTI 251004 1200 21.3N 63.4E IO 65 982

I'd guesstimate that Shakti's MSW peaked at 70-75kt

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Shakhti_2025-10-04_0831Z.jpg/800px-Shakhti_2025-10-04_0831Z.jpg

The JTWC's peak on best track was 75 kts, 976 hPa iirc, so that sounds about right. Not sure if the IMD ever upgraded it past 60 kts.