Bay of Bengal: Tropical Cyclone Fanoos (06B) - Final Warning
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No. BOB/12/2005/17 Dated : 08th December, 2005
Subject : Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu Coast
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal remained quasi-stationary and lay centered at 0830 IST of 8th December, 2005 near Lat. 10.50 N and Long. 86.00 E about 650 km east-southeast of Chennai. The system is likely to intensify further and move in a westerly direction towards Tamilnadu Coast during next 48 hours.
Under its influence fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are likely to commence along Tamilnadu-south Andhra Pradesh coast from 9th morning onwards. Strong winds with speed reaching 60-70 kmph also likely to commence from 9th morning along and off the above coast.
State of sea will become very rough to high as the system comes nearer. Fishermen along the above coast are advised not to venture into the sea.
Subject : Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu Coast
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal remained quasi-stationary and lay centered at 0830 IST of 8th December, 2005 near Lat. 10.50 N and Long. 86.00 E about 650 km east-southeast of Chennai. The system is likely to intensify further and move in a westerly direction towards Tamilnadu Coast during next 48 hours.
Under its influence fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are likely to commence along Tamilnadu-south Andhra Pradesh coast from 9th morning onwards. Strong winds with speed reaching 60-70 kmph also likely to commence from 9th morning along and off the above coast.
State of sea will become very rough to high as the system comes nearer. Fishermen along the above coast are advised not to venture into the sea.
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WTIO31 PGTW 080900
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 006
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
080600Z --- NEAR 10.4N 85.6E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 285 DEGREES AT 04 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 10.4N 85.6E
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
081800Z --- 10.6N 84.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 09 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
090600Z --- 10.7N 82.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 280 DEG/ 09 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
091800Z --- 11.0N 80.9E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 08 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
100600Z --- 11.5N 79.3E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
---
REMARKS:
080900Z POSITION NEAR 10.5N 85.3E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 06B (FANOOS), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 350 NM
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MADRAS, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
AT 04 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE SYSTEM HAS TURNED
NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. TC 06B IS MOVING SLOWLY
IN A WEAK STEERING ENVIRONMENT AS IT RECEIVES STEERING INFLUENCE
FROM TWO ADJACENT RIDGES. THE SYSTEM HAS SHOWN SOME IMPROVED
ORGANIZATION OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPROVE OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS AND THEN WEAKEN DUE TO INCREASED
VERTICAL WIND SHEAR, INGESTION OF DRY STABLE AIR, AND INTERACTION
WITH LAND. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 080600Z IS 23 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 082100Z AND 090900Z.//

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No. BOB/12/2005/19 Dated : 08th December, 2005
Subject : Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu Coast
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved slowly westward and lay centered at 1430 IST of 8th December, 2005 near Lat. 10.50 N and Long. 85.00 E about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai. The system is likely to intensify further and move in a westerly direction towards Tamilnadu Coast during next 48 hours.
Under its influence fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are likely to commence along Tamilnadu-south Andhra Pradesh coast from 9th morning onwards. Strong winds with speed reaching 60-70 kmph also likely to commence from 9th morning along and off the above coast.
State of sea will become very rough to high as the system comes nearer. Fishermen along the above coast are advised not to venture into the sea.
Subject : Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu Coast
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved slowly westward and lay centered at 1430 IST of 8th December, 2005 near Lat. 10.50 N and Long. 85.00 E about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai. The system is likely to intensify further and move in a westerly direction towards Tamilnadu Coast during next 48 hours.
Under its influence fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are likely to commence along Tamilnadu-south Andhra Pradesh coast from 9th morning onwards. Strong winds with speed reaching 60-70 kmph also likely to commence from 9th morning along and off the above coast.
State of sea will become very rough to high as the system comes nearer. Fishermen along the above coast are advised not to venture into the sea.
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SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 007
WTIO31 PGTW 082100
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 007
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
081800Z --- NEAR 10.5N 83.8E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 11 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 10.5N 83.8E
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
090600Z --- 10.9N 82.0E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 295 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
091800Z --- 11.5N 80.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 295 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
100600Z --- 12.0N 79.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
101800Z --- 12.4N 78.4E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
---
REMARKS:
082100Z POSITION NEAR 10.6N 83.3E.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 081800Z IS 20 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 090900Z AND 092100Z.

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WTIO31 PGTW 090900
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 008
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
090600Z --- NEAR 10.3N 82.7E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 07 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 10.3N 82.7E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
091800Z --- 10.5N 81.3E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
100600Z --- 10.9N 80.0E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
101800Z --- 11.4N 78.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
---
REMARKS:
090900Z POSITION NEAR 10.3N 82.4E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 06B (FANOOS), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 220 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MADRAS, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER
THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE SYSTEM HAS CONTINUED TO TRACK WESTWARD ALONG
THE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF A MID-LEVEL STEERING RIDGE BUILDING OVER
THE BAY OF BENGAL. MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A 090010Z
QUIKSCAT IMAGE INDICATE THE SYSTEM HAS MAINTAINED ORGANIZATION
OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN LATER IN
THE FORECAST PERIOD AS IT APPROACHES A REGION OF HIGHER VERTICAL
WIND SHEAR AND DRIER AIR, AND AS THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION INTERACTS
WITH LAND. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 090600Z IS 20 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 092100Z AND 100900Z.

MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 008
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
090600Z --- NEAR 10.3N 82.7E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 07 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 10.3N 82.7E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
091800Z --- 10.5N 81.3E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
100600Z --- 10.9N 80.0E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
101800Z --- 11.4N 78.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
---
REMARKS:
090900Z POSITION NEAR 10.3N 82.4E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 06B (FANOOS), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 220 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MADRAS, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER
THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE SYSTEM HAS CONTINUED TO TRACK WESTWARD ALONG
THE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF A MID-LEVEL STEERING RIDGE BUILDING OVER
THE BAY OF BENGAL. MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A 090010Z
QUIKSCAT IMAGE INDICATE THE SYSTEM HAS MAINTAINED ORGANIZATION
OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN LATER IN
THE FORECAST PERIOD AS IT APPROACHES A REGION OF HIGHER VERTICAL
WIND SHEAR AND DRIER AIR, AND AS THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION INTERACTS
WITH LAND. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 090600Z IS 20 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 092100Z AND 100900Z.

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WTIO31 PGTW 092100
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 009
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
091800Z --- NEAR 10.4N 80.9E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 09 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
REPEAT POSIT: 10.4N 80.9E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
100600Z --- 10.8N 79.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
101800Z --- 11.3N 78.2E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT
DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
---
REMARKS:
092100Z POSITION NEAR 10.5N 80.6E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 06B (FANOOS), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 165 NM
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MADRAS, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS
OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. TC 06B CONTINUES TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF BROAD RIDGING OVER THE NORTHERN INDIAN OCEAN. THE
STORM WILL BEGIN TO TURN SLIGHTLY MORE POLEWARD IN RESPONSE TO A
WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE CAUSED BY A DEEPENING MIDLATITUDE LOW CENTERED
OVER NORTHERN PAKISTAN. THE SYSTEM IS WELL ORGANIZED AND IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN SO UNTIL LANDFALL ALTHOUGH GROUND INTERACTIONS WILL WEAKEN
IT SOMEWHAT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 091800Z IS 25 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 100900Z.
2. THE JTWC WEBPAGE MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FROM APPROXIMATELY 111700Z
TO 120500ZDEC 2005 DUE TO MAINTENANCE.//
NOW IT'S OFFICIALLY A "HURRICANE."
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 06B (FANOOS) WARNING NR 009
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
091800Z --- NEAR 10.4N 80.9E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 09 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
REPEAT POSIT: 10.4N 80.9E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
100600Z --- 10.8N 79.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
101800Z --- 11.3N 78.2E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT
DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
---
REMARKS:
092100Z POSITION NEAR 10.5N 80.6E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 06B (FANOOS), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 165 NM
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MADRAS, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS
OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. TC 06B CONTINUES TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF BROAD RIDGING OVER THE NORTHERN INDIAN OCEAN. THE
STORM WILL BEGIN TO TURN SLIGHTLY MORE POLEWARD IN RESPONSE TO A
WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE CAUSED BY A DEEPENING MIDLATITUDE LOW CENTERED
OVER NORTHERN PAKISTAN. THE SYSTEM IS WELL ORGANIZED AND IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN SO UNTIL LANDFALL ALTHOUGH GROUND INTERACTIONS WILL WEAKEN
IT SOMEWHAT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 091800Z IS 25 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 100900Z.
2. THE JTWC WEBPAGE MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FROM APPROXIMATELY 111700Z
TO 120500ZDEC 2005 DUE TO MAINTENANCE.//


NOW IT'S OFFICIALLY A "HURRICANE."
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HURAKAN wrote:NOW IT'S OFFICIALLY A "HURRICANE.
When did the JTWC become official?

Officially it is between 70 and 80kmph.
No. BOB/12/2005/30 Dated : 10th December, 2005
Subject : Cyclone Warning for Tamilnadu Coast
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southwest Bay of Bengal Bengal remained practically stationary and lay centered at 2330 IST of 9th December 2005 near Lat. 10.50 N and Long. 81.50 E about 230 km southeast of Cuddalore. The system is likely to intensify further and move in a westerly direction and cross Tamilnadu coast between Tondi and Pondicherry around noon of 10th December 2005.
Under its influence widespread rainfall with scattered heavy to very heavy falls are likely over coastal Tamilnadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 to 36 hours. Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls also likely over interior Tamilnadu and Rayalaseema during the same period.
Gale force wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph are likely along and off Tamilnadu coast between Tondi and Pondicherry damaging thatched huts, breaking of tree branches causing minor damage to power and communication line in coastal Tamilnadu between Tondi and Pondicherry during next 24 hours. Squally winds with speed reaching 50-60 kmph also likely along and off rest Tamilnadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the same period.
Storm surge of 1 - 2 metres above astronomical tide likely to occur around the point of landfall inundating low lying areas.
State of sea will be high to very high along and off Tamilnadu coast between Tondi and Pondicherry and rough to very rough along and off rest Tamilnadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts. Fishermen along these coasts are advised not to venture into the sea.
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1,000m per hour which is a much better unit to use scientifically rather than metric units.
No. BOB/12/2005/32 Dated : 10th December, 2005
Subject : Cyclone weakened into a deep depression
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards and weakened into a deep depression and lay centered at 0530 IST of 10th December 2005 close to Vedaranyam over the sea areas. The system is likely to move in a westerly direction and cross Tamilnadu coast close to Vedaranyam by forenoon of today.
Under its influence fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are likely over Tamilnadu during next 24 hours.
Squally winds with speed reaching 50-60 kmph likely along and off Tamilnadu coast between Tondi and Pondicherry during next 12 hours.
State of sea will be rough to very rough along and off the above coast. Fishermen along these coasts are advised not to venture into the sea.
No. BOB/12/2005/32 Dated : 10th December, 2005
Subject : Cyclone weakened into a deep depression
The Cyclonic Storm, 'Fanoos' over southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards and weakened into a deep depression and lay centered at 0530 IST of 10th December 2005 close to Vedaranyam over the sea areas. The system is likely to move in a westerly direction and cross Tamilnadu coast close to Vedaranyam by forenoon of today.
Under its influence fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are likely over Tamilnadu during next 24 hours.
Squally winds with speed reaching 50-60 kmph likely along and off Tamilnadu coast between Tondi and Pondicherry during next 12 hours.
State of sea will be rough to very rough along and off the above coast. Fishermen along these coasts are advised not to venture into the sea.
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Southern India braces for cyclone
People in low-lying coastal areas of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been advised to move to shelters as a cyclone approaches the region.
Cyclone Fanoos is moving west in the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds said to measure 60km (37 miles) per hour.
It is expected to reach the shore on Saturday, becoming the second such storm to hit Tamil Nadu in a week.
Torrential rains and flooding have already displaced more than 200,000 people in the area.
More than 100 relief centres have been set up to prepare for the latest evacuations.
Fishermen have been asked to stay ashore.
An official quoted by the Reuters news agency said there was a detailed plan for evacuating particular villages and that sandbags and other defences had been prepared.
Last week, thousands of people in low-lying areas along the coast of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh were warned to stay out of the way of Cyclone Baaz.
Some 300 people have died because of heavy rain and floods in southern India this year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4515664.stm
People in low-lying coastal areas of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been advised to move to shelters as a cyclone approaches the region.
Cyclone Fanoos is moving west in the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds said to measure 60km (37 miles) per hour.
It is expected to reach the shore on Saturday, becoming the second such storm to hit Tamil Nadu in a week.
Torrential rains and flooding have already displaced more than 200,000 people in the area.
More than 100 relief centres have been set up to prepare for the latest evacuations.
Fishermen have been asked to stay ashore.
An official quoted by the Reuters news agency said there was a detailed plan for evacuating particular villages and that sandbags and other defences had been prepared.
Last week, thousands of people in low-lying areas along the coast of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh were warned to stay out of the way of Cyclone Baaz.
Some 300 people have died because of heavy rain and floods in southern India this year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4515664.stm
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