Day: October 12, 2013

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “PHAILIN” – Makes Lanfall Near Gopalpur – Odhisha

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Posted on 12th October 2013 @ 9.45 pm.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “PHAILIN” started making Landfall over the South Odisha Coast near Gopalpur at 9.00 pm. as per IMD.

 

However, as per UW-CIMSS the center is just 10 Kms. from Gopalpur at 9.00 pm. or at 1530 UTC

From UW-CIMSS:

UW-CIMSS Automated Satellite-Based
Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT)
Version 8.1.5
Tropical Cyclone Intensity Estimation Algorithm
Current Intensity Analysis 
                     UW - CIMSS                     
              ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE       
                  ADT-Version 8.1.5                
         Tropical Cyclone Intensity Algorithm       

             ----- Current Analysis ----- 
     Date :  12 OCT 2013    Time :   153000 UTC
      Lat :   19:12:48 N     Lon :   85:00:19 E

     
                CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
                5.4 / 955.3mb/ 99.6kt

     
             Final T#  Adj T#  Raw T# 
                4.9     4.7     4.6

 Center Temp : -72.8C    Cloud Region Temp : -70.4C

 Scene Type : UNIFORM CDO CLOUD REGION 

 Positioning Method : SPIRAL ANALYSIS

02B_1550z

NOTE: RSMC/IMD New Delhi is the Official Agency for monitoring North Indian Cyclones. Refer Rely on IMD/RSMC Bulletins/Advisories.

CAUTION: Take precautions and be vigil due to high winds, rain and waves in the vicinity of the above System and at other places due to the above System. Refer Rely on IMD/RSMC Bulletins/Advisories.