Tropical Update: 07 Apr

[senorpepr]

For you viewing pleasure... the 12Z update.

This features Typhoon Sudal, which is on the verge of becoming a major typhoon, as well as Invests 97P and 98P. 97P will also be closely watched for formation as the JTWC has upgraded it from a poor area to fair.

http://tropicalupdate.storm2k.org

[Aslkahuna]

has been issued for the Invest near Fiji which is showing signs of development now.

Steve

[senorpepr]

Yup... that's what I get for sleeping all day..

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TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 22P, IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 180 NM
NORTHWEST OF SUVA, FIJI IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN AND HAS BEEN
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 12 KNOTS OVER OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING
POSITION IS BASED ON 071730Z8 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE
WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES
OF 30 KNOTS AND QUIKSCAT WINDS DEPICTING 35 TO 40 KNOTS NEAR THE LOW
LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER. TC 22P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK
SOUTHEAST IN A STRONG STEERING ENVIRONMENT. TC 22P IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY BRIEFLY BEFORE IT GETS ABSORBED BY STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 071800Z IS 09 FEET. DYNAMIC AIDS WERE
IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS SCENARIO. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND
CANCELS REF A, NAVPACMETOCCEN 071451Z APR 04 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION
ALERT (WTPS21 PGTW 071500 ) NEXT WARNINGS AT 080900Z7 AND 082100Z1.
JUSTIFICATION FOR COR: CORRECTED SUBJECT LINE, REF, AND AMPN LINE.//

[senorpepr]

18Z update posted for your viewing pleasure... featuring Typhoon Sudal, Tropical Depression 22P, and Invest 98P.