to the east of the upper-level trough axis, while the parent
upper-low has detached and pulled out to the north. As a result,
Wanda has now made the transition from a subtropical cyclone to a
tropical cyclone. This meteorological metamorphosis has been
confirmed by ASCAT data from 1200-1300 UTC that showed Wanda now has
a small radius of maximum winds (RMW) of 30-35 nmi, and that the
outer wind field has weakened and also contracted in size. The
intensity is being held at 40 kt based on the earlier ASCAT data
showing winds of 33-34 kt, and assuming that there is undersampling
owing to the relatively large footprint/resolution of the
scatterometer instrument.