Worldwide Tropical Update: 18 April 2005

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The Storm2K Worldwide Tropical Update for 18 April 2005 at 12Z.

Note: Since there are no new tropical cyclones, I have yet to update the main page to the Worldwide Tropical Update Website, but the basin pages are still updated with the latest data.

Invest (93W) (18/12Z)
Position: 6.7N 140.4E (250 mi SE of Yap, Micronesia)
Movement: E at 3 mph
Winds: 15 mph
Pressure: 1006 mb / 29.71"
Dvorak Est: T1.5/1.5

Although the JTWC had upgraded this system to good and issued a formation alert, shear had increased and the organization of this system has decreased. Expect little change in strength over the next day.

Invest (94W) (18/12Z)
Position: 10.3N 147.3E (280 mi SE of Andersen AFB, Guam)
Winds: 15 mph
Pressure: 1006 mb / 29.71"
Dvorak Est: T1.5/1.5

Conditions seem to be improving for this system and some slight development is expected over the next 24 hours.

Invest (97P) (18/12Z)
Position: 17.5S 169.8E (105 mi NE of Port Villa, Vanuatu)
Winds: 15 mph
Pressure: 1006 mb / 29.71"
Dvorak Est: Too weak

97P is a fairly weak system that poses little threat for development at this time. However, it will continue to be monitored.

Invest (98S) (18/12Z)
Position: 15.1S 61.9E (460 mi NE of Port Louis, Mauritius)
Winds: 15 mph
Pressure: 1006 mb / 29.71"
Dvorak Est: Too weak

98S is also a weak system that poses little threat for development at this time. However, it will continue to be monitored.

For more information on the aforementioned system(s), to include official advisories from the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers, go to the Storm2K’s Worldwide Tropical Update website at
http://tropicalupdates.nhcwx.com