TL 08U
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:22 pm
Tropical Low 08U.
I find it quite interesting as 09U formed very close only days later.
It's been on my radar for a while now but seeing as this is the first day of JTWC reports and BoM Tech Reports, I thought it's about time I make a post.
Oddly enough, the wind speed would dictate this to be a Cat 1 cyclone, but BoM still chooses to classify it as a low. FYI this Low will be called Cyclone Megan, should it develop.
As of right now, the Forecast Track Map says this low shouldn't develop into a TC, we'll see if that claim holds up in a few days...
No warning areas as of right now.
Currently, this low is situated in the Indian Ocean, 480km WSW of Christmas Island.
I find it quite interesting as 09U formed very close only days later.
It's been on my radar for a while now but seeing as this is the first day of JTWC reports and BoM Tech Reports, I thought it's about time I make a post.
Oddly enough, the wind speed would dictate this to be a Cat 1 cyclone, but BoM still chooses to classify it as a low. FYI this Low will be called Cyclone Megan, should it develop.
As of right now, the Forecast Track Map says this low shouldn't develop into a TC, we'll see if that claim holds up in a few days...
No warning areas as of right now.
Currently, this low is situated in the Indian Ocean, 480km WSW of Christmas Island.
Links:BoM Technical Bulletin at 0600 UTC 11/03/2024 wrote: Latitude: 12.1S
Longitude: 101.6E
Location Accuracy: within 30nm (55 km)
Movement Towards: east (090 deg)
Speed of Movement: 13 knots (24 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 40 knots (75 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 55 knots (100 km/h)
Central Pressure: 995 hPa
