Arabian Sea System Intensifies To Cyclonic Storm “MURJAN”

Current Weather Conditions on 24th October 9.00 pm.

The Arabian Sea Deep Depression intensified to a Cyclonic Storm ” Murjan” and lay centered at 1200 UTC ( 5.30 pm. IST ) at 10.5N & 56.5E. with 35 knots winds (65 Kms/Hour) and 1000 Mb. Central Pressure.  The system is expected to track westwards towards Somalia Coast.

Satellite Image from NRL on 24th October 1500 UTC (8.30 pm. IST )

As per JTWC :

This system is called 01A.ONE and having winds of 35 knots and 996 Mb. Pressure located at 10.5 & 56.3 E.

The Forecast Track from JTWC

 

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IMD Bulletin No. ARB 01/2012/04
Dated: 24.10. 2012 Time of issue: 1900 hours IST
Sub: Cyclonic Storm, MURJAN over southwest Arabian Sea heading towards Somalia.

 

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
RSMC – TROPICAL CYCLONES, NEW DELHI

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