Tropical Cyclones

30 January 2012 - bulletin 69

2012-01-30T12:28:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 18 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 20.3S 110.2E
Location 245 miles WNW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 215° (SW) at 6 knots
Maximum sustained winds 55 knots gusting to 70 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 85 to 120 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Iggy remains slow-moving near 20S 110E, but will eventually move away southeast towards southwestern Australia. After a brief spell of intensification, adverse environmental conditions will prompt a weakening trend, leading extra-tropical transitioning.

29 January 2012 - bulletin 68

2012-01-29T21:59:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 16 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 20.9S 110.9E
Location 225 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 240° (WSW) at 2 knots
Maximum sustained winds 50 knots gusting to 65 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 60 to 110 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 22 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0300 GMT

Iggy has weakened due to unfavourable oceanic conditions and is veering round to (eventually) a southeasterly course. The system will become extra-tropical well away from the southwestern coast of Australia.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Onslow to Coral Bay, including Exmouth.

BLUE alert: People in or near coastal and island communities between Onslow and Coral Bay including the communities of Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

29 January 2012 - bulletin 67

2012-01-29T15:22:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 15 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 20.2S 110.7E
Location 220 miles WNW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 270° (W) at 2 knots
Maximum sustained winds 65 knots gusting to 80 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 100 to 135 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly and moves west. The storm will peak at 75 knots and veer to the southeast. The system will become extra-tropical well away from the southwestern coast of Australia.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Onslow to Coral Bay, including Exmouth.

BLUE alert: People in or near coastal and island communities between Onslow and Coral Bay including the communities of Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

29 January 2012 - bulletin 66

2012-01-29T10:49:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 14 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 20.4S 111.1E
Location 200 miles WNW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 205° (SSW) at 2 knots
Maximum sustained winds 65 knots gusting to 80 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 100 to 135 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves towards Western Australia, intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Onslow to Coral Bay, including Exmouth.
A Cyclone WATCH is current from Coral Bay to Carnarvon.

People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and Coral Bay including the communities of Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

28 January 2012 - bulletin 65

2012-01-28T22:35:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 21 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 31.0S 43.3E
Location 640 miles ESE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 140° (SE) at 17 knots
Maximum sustained winds 35 knots gusting to 45 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 22 feet
FINAL WARNING

Funso is rapidly weakening under increasingly adverse environmental conditions. Extra-tropical transitioning is in progress and will be complete shortly.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 12 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 20.5S 110.9E
Location 200 miles WNW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 165° (SSE) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 60 knots gusting to 75 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 100 to 135 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0300 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves towards Western Australia, intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Onslow to Coral Bay, including Exmouth.
A Cyclone WATCH is current from Coral Bay to Carnarvon.

People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and Coral Bay including the communities of Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 90S is no longer suspect for tropical cyclone formation

28 January 2012 - bulletin 64

2012-01-28T15:59:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 20 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 28.1S 41.5E
Location 490 miles ESE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 145° (SE) at 9 knots
Maximum sustained winds 55 knots gusting to 70 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 180 to 190 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is rapidly weakening under increasingly adverse environmental conditions. Extra-tropical transitioning will commence later today, and be complete by Sunday.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 11 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 20.4S 110.5E
Location 225 miles WNW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 180° (S) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 60 knots gusting to 75 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 100 to 115 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves towards Western Australia, intensifying to 90 knots before veering away south.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Onslow to Coral Bay, including Exmouth.
A Cyclone WATCH is current from Coral Bay to Cape Cuvier.

BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and
Coral Bay including the communities of Mardie, Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 90S
Position 11.6S 50.3E
Location 480 miles NNE of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

28 January 2012 - bulletin 63

2012-01-28T11:12:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 20 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 28.1S 41.5E
Location 490 miles ESE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 145° (SE) at 9 knots
Maximum sustained winds 55 knots gusting to 70 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 180 to 190 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is rapidly weakening under increasingly adverse environmental conditions. Extra-tropical transitioning will commence later today, and be complete by Sunday.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 10 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 20.1S 110.5E
Location 230 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 205° (SSW) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 55 knots gusting to 70 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 90 to 115 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 25 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves southeast towards Western Australia, intensifying to 90 knots before veering away south. There is uncertainty as to how far east the storm will progress beforehand.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Mardie to Coral Bay, including Exmouth and Onslow.
A Cyclone WATCH is current between Coral Bay to Cape Cuvier and adjacent inland parts of the west Pilbara.

BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and
Coral Bay including the communities of Mardie, Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 90S
Position 11.6S 50.3E
Location 480 miles NNE of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

27 January 2012 - bulletin 62

2012-01-27T22:39:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 18 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 26.8S 40.3E
Location 420 miles E of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 130° (SE) at 6 knots
Maximum sustained winds 90 knots gusting to 110 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 180 to 190 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 45 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 28 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Funso is rapidly weakening under increasingly adverse environmental conditions. Extra-tropical transitioning will take place over the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 08 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 19.3S 111.3E
Location 230 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 110° (ESE) at 6 knots
Maximum sustained winds 55 knots gusting to 70 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 90 to 115 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 25 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves southeast towards Western Australia, intensifying to 95 knots before veering away south. There is uncertainty as to how far east the storm will progress beforehand.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Mardie to Ningaloo.
A Cyclone WATCH Port Hedland to Mardie and Ningaloo to Coral Bay.

BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and
Coral Bay including the communities of Mardie, Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 90S
Position 11.6S 50.3E
Location 480 miles NNE of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

27 January 2012 - bulletin 61

2012-01-27T14:25:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 17 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 25.9S 39.7E
Location 385 miles E of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 165° (SSE) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 105 knots gusting to 125 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 180 to 220 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 60 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 30 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso has begun to weaken as it continues to move south southeast.The storm will encounter increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions prompting weakening. Extra-tropical transitioning will take place over the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 07 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 19.1S 110.7E
Location 270 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 145° (SSE) at 6 knots
Maximum sustained winds 55 knots gusting to 70 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 90 to 115 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 23 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves slowly southeast towards Western Australia, later intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south. There is uncertainty as to how far east the storm will progress beforehand.

Western Australia warnings
A Cyclone WARNING has been declared for coastal areas from Mardie to Ningaloo including Exmouth and Onslow.
A Cyclone WATCH extends east to Port Hedland and south to Coral Bay.

BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and Coral Bay including the communities of Mardie, Onslow, Exmouth and Coral Bay need to prepare for cyclonic weather

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1200 GMT
System 90S
Position 11.8S 51.3E
Location 500 miles NNE of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

27 January 2012 - bulletin 60

2012-01-27T11:50:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 17 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 25.9S 39.7E
Location 385 miles E of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 165° (SSE) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 105 knots gusting to 125 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 180 to 220 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 60 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 30 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso has begun to weaken as it continues to move south southeast.The storm will encounter increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions prompting weakening. Extra-tropical transitioning will take place over the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 05 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 18.5S 110.5E
Location 295 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 130° (SE) at 6 knots
Maximum sustained winds 50 knots gusting to 65 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 90 to 110 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 23 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves slowly southeast towards Western Australia, later intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south. There is uncertainty as to how far east the storm will progress beforehand.

Regional warnings
A tropical cyclone WATCH is in force from Port Hedland to Coral Bay in Western Australia

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1200 GMT
System 90S
Position 11.8S 51.3E
Location 500 miles NNE of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

26 January 2012 - bulletin 59

2012-01-26T21:56:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 16 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 25.1S 39.5E
Location 385 miles E of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 160° (SSE) at 5 knots
Maximum sustained winds 115 knots gusting to 140 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 165 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 55 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 30 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Funso has strengthened as as it continues to move south southeast.The storm will encounter increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions prompting weakening. Extra-tropical transitioning will take place over the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 04 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 17.1S 109.6E
Location 395 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 130° (SE) at 6 knots
Maximum sustained winds 45 knots gusting to 55 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 110 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 23 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Iggy is strengthening slowly as it moves slowly southeast towards Western Australia, later intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south. There is uncertainty as to how far east the storm will progress beforehand.

Regional warnings
A tropical cyclone WATCH is in force from Whim Creek to Coral Bay in Western Australia

26 January 2012 - bulletin 58

2012-01-26T15:23:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 15 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 24.0S 39.2E
Location 277 miles ENE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 155° (SSE) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 100 knots gusting to 120 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 165 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 50 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 30 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is weakening slowly as it continues to move south.The storm will encounter increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning by the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 03 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 16.8S 109.0E
Location 430 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 130° (SE) at 5 knots
Maximum sustained winds 45 knots gusting to 55 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 110 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 21 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Iggy is strengthening as it moves southeast towards Western Australia, intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south.

Regional warnings
A tropical cyclone WATCH is in force from Whim Creek to Coral Bay in Western Australia

26 January 2012 - bulletin 57

2012-01-26T10:20:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 15 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 24.0S 39.2E
Location 277 miles ENE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 155° (SSE) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 100 knots gusting to 120 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 165 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 50 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 30 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is weakening slowly as it continues to move south.The storm will encounter increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning by the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 02 from JTWC at 0300 GMT
Position 16.0S 108.4E
Location 485 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 105° (ESE) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 45 knots gusting to 55 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 110 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 19 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Iggy is strengthening as it moves southeast towards Western Australia, intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south.

25 January 2012 - bulletin 56

2012-01-25T21:20:00.001Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 15 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 23.4S 38.9E
Location 370 miles ENE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 170° (S) at 5 knots
Maximum sustained winds 115 knots gusting to 140 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 30 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Funso has broadly maintained intensity as it continues to move south. After today, the storm will start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning by the weekend.

Tropical cyclone Iggy / 09S
Warning 01 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 16.0S 107.8E
Location 515 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 260° (W) at 5 knots
Maximum sustained winds 35 knots gusting to 45 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 10 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0300 GMT

09S has formed and will start to move southeast towards Western Australia, intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1900 GMT
System 98S is no longer suspect for tropical cyclone development

25 January 2012 - bulletin 55

2012-01-25T15:55:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 14 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 22.7S 38.7E
Location 400 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 195° (SSW) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 120 knots gusting to 145 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 32 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso has intensified further and has reached peak intensity. After today, the storm will then start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning by the weekend.

Tropical cyclone 09S
Warning 01 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 16.0S 107.8E
Location 515 miles NW of Learmonth, Australia
Movement 260° (W) at 5 knots
Maximum sustained winds 35 knots gusting to 45 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Threatened landmasses Western Australia
Maximum siginificant wave height is 10 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0300 GMT
09S has formed and will start to move southeast towards Western Australia, intensifying to 80 knots before veering away south.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 0300 GMT
System 98S
Position 14.0S 130.0E
Location 100 miles SSW of Darwin, Australia
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is upgraded to HIGH
This system is subject to a tropical cyclone formation alert

25 January 2012 - bulletin 54

2012-01-25T10:27:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 14 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 22.7S 38.7E
Location 400 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 195° (SSW) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 120 knots gusting to 145 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 32 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso has intensified further and has reached peak intensity. After today, the storm will then start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning by the weekend.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 0230 GMT
System 97S
Position 16.8S 111.9E
Location 345 miles NNW of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is HIGH
This system is subject to a tropical cyclone formation alert

System 98S
Position 14.0S 130.0E
Location 100 miles SSW of Darwin, Australia
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is upgraded to HIGH
This system is subject to a tropical cyclone formation alert

24 January 2012 - bulletin 53

2012-01-24T21:14:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 13 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 21.8S 38.9E
Location 400 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 190° (S) at 5 knots
Maximum sustained winds 115 knots gusting to 140 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 32 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Funso has intensified further and is expected to reach 125 knots. The storm will then start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 97S
Position 16.8S 111.9E
Location 345 miles NNW of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is upgraded to HIGH
This system is subject to a tropical cyclone formation alert

System 98S
Position 12.8S 131.0E
Location 20 miles SSE of Darwin, Australia
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is MEDIUM

24 January 2012 - bulletin 52

2012-01-24T15:33:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 12 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 20.4S 39.5E
Location 500 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 165° (SSE) at 7 knots
Maximum sustained winds 115 knots gusting to 140 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 38 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso has intensified further and is expected to reach 125 knots. The storm will then start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1100 GMT
System 97S
Position 16.8S 111.9E
Location 345 miles NNW of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is upgraded to HIGHThis system is subject to a tropical cyclone formation alert

System 98S
Position 11.9S 131.0E
Location 35 miles NNE of Darwin, Australia
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is MEDIUM

24 January 2012 - bulletin 51

2012-01-24T10:25:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 12 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 20.4S 39.5E
Location 500 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 165° (SSE) at 7 knots
Maximum sustained winds 115 knots gusting to 140 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 to 200 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 38 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso has intensified further and is expected to reach 125 knots. The storm will then start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and undergo extra-tropical transitioning.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 0300 GMT
System 97S
Position 16.8S 112.7E
Location 340 miles NNW of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is MEDIUM

System 98S
Position 11.5S 131.1E
Location 60 miles N of Darwin, Australia
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is upgraded to MEDIUM

23 January 2012 - bulletin 50

2012-01-23T22:15:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 11 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 19.2S 39.4E
Location 550 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 180° (S) at 4 knots
Maximum sustained winds 115 knots gusting to 140 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 110 to 165 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 36 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Funso has intensified further and is expected to reach 140 knots. The storm will then start to weaken under increasingly adverse atmospheric conditions, and veer southeast.

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 97S
Position 14.4S 115.9E
Location 480 miles NNE of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is upgraded to MEDIUM

System 98S
Position 11.3S 132.2E
Location 110 miles NE of Darwin
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

23 January 2012 - bulletin 49

2012-01-23T15:33:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 10 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 18.3S 39.3E
Location 590 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 135° (SE) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 100 knots gusting to 120 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 110 to 145 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Mozambique
Maximum siginificant wave height is 34 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is pulling away into the open waters of the Mozambique Channel. The storm will continue to intensify over the next 3 days, reaching at least 120 knots by that time.The storm will end up heading south, later southwest

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1330 GMT
System 97S
Position 14.4S 115.9E
Location 480 miles NNE of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

System 98S
Position 11.3S 132.2E
Location 110 miles NE of Darwin
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

23 January 2012 - bulletin 48

2012-01-23T11:34:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 10 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 18.3S 39.3E
Location 590 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 135° (SE) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 100 knots gusting to 120 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 110 to 145 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 40 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Mozambique
Maximum siginificant wave height is 34 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is pulling away into the open waters of the Mozambique Channel. The storm will continue to intensify over the next 3 days, reaching at least 120 knots by that time.The storm will end up heading south, later southwest

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 97S
Position 13.0S 119.8E
Location 640 miles NNE of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

22 January 2012 - bulletin 47

2012-01-22T22:21:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 09 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 17.7S 39.0E
Location 610 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 090° (E) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 90 knots gusting to 110 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 115 to 130 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 45 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Mozambique
Maximum siginificant wave height is 32 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0900 GMT

Funso is pulling away into the open waters of the Mozambique Channel. The storm will continue to intensify over the next 3 days, reaching at least 120 knots by that time.The storm will end up heading south, later southwest

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 1800 GMT
System 97S
Position 13.0S 119.8E
Location 640 miles NNE of Learmonth, Australia .
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is LOW

22 January 2012 - bulletin 46

2012-01-22T15:36:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Ethel / 07S
Warning 08 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 28.1S 65.4E
Location 635 miles SE of Port Louis, Mauritius
Movement 160° (SSE) at 20 knots
Maximum sustained winds 45 knots gusting to 55 knots
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 26 feet
FINAL WARNING

Ethel is has completed extra-tropical transitioning as it heads away southsoutheast.

Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 07 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 17.8S 38.5E
Location 595 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 070° (ENE) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 90 knots gusting to 110 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 115 to 130 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 50 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Mozambique
Maximum siginificant wave height is 24 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is pulling away into the open waters of the Mozambique Channel. The storm will continue to intensify over the next 3 days, reaching at least 115 knots by that time.The storm will end up heading south.

22 January 2012 - bulletin 45

2012-01-22T11:31:00.000Z

SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
Tropical cyclone Ethel / 07S
Warning 07 from JTWC at 0300 GMT
Position 25.0S 64.3E
Location 475 miles SE of Port Louis, Mauritius
Movement 170° (S) at 15 knots
Maximum sustained winds 50 knots gusting to 65 knots
Comparative strength Tropical storm
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 80 to 105 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Maximum siginificant wave height is 23 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Ethel is undergoing extra-tropical transitioning as adverse atmospheric conditions cause further weakening. .

Tropical cyclone Funso / 08S
Warning 07 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 17.8S 38.5E
Location 595 miles NE of Maputo, Mozambique
Movement 070° (ENE) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 90 knots gusting to 110 knots
Comparative strength HURRICANE
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 115 to 130 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 50 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Mozambique
Maximum siginificant wave height is 24 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Funso is pulling away into the open waters of the Mozambique Channel. The storm will continue to intensify over the next 3 days, reaching at least 115 knots by that time.The storm will end up heading south.