Mark Wildey
Senior member
Tropical Cyclone Warning
At 150600 GMT, Tropical Storm Kompasu (0409) with central
pressure 986 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical
miles of two zero point five degrees north (20.5 N) one one
eight point two degrees east (118.2 E) and is forecast to
move west-northwest at about 9 knots for the next 24 hours.
Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 45 knots.
Radius of over 33 knot winds 35 nautical miles.
Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.
Forecast position and intensity at 160600 GMT
Two two point two degrees north (22.2 N)
One one five point zero degrees east (115.0 E)
Maximum winds 50 knots.
Forecast position and intensity at 170600 GMT
Two six point zero degrees north (26.0 N)
One one four point two degrees east (114.2 E)
Maximum winds 25 knots.
Forecast position and intensity at 180600 GMT
Dissipated over land.
Seen worse in the channel !
Mark
At 150600 GMT, Tropical Storm Kompasu (0409) with central
pressure 986 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical
miles of two zero point five degrees north (20.5 N) one one
eight point two degrees east (118.2 E) and is forecast to
move west-northwest at about 9 knots for the next 24 hours.
Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 45 knots.
Radius of over 33 knot winds 35 nautical miles.
Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.
Forecast position and intensity at 160600 GMT
Two two point two degrees north (22.2 N)
One one five point zero degrees east (115.0 E)
Maximum winds 50 knots.
Forecast position and intensity at 170600 GMT
Two six point zero degrees north (26.0 N)
One one four point two degrees east (114.2 E)
Maximum winds 25 knots.
Forecast position and intensity at 180600 GMT
Dissipated over land.
Seen worse in the channel !
Mark
