Tropical Cyclone 08S (Narelle), SE Indian Ocean.

Mr Cumulonimbus

A little distraction from the snowfest for a while. Due to skirt along Australia's western coast in the next few days. Potentially a strong storm by Sat evening.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Visible spectrum image at 0Z.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Image at 09Z. Eye apparent now.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Colour image from today.



EDIT: According to the latest JTWC advisory, winds were 115 kts, gusting to 140 at 12Z.

TeaCup2

That is crazy looking :eek:

weatherfiend

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

http://www.theage.com.au/national/beauty-and-fury-as-pilbara-braces-for-cyclone-narelle-20130110-2cj3h.html

Unbelievable. And crazy lunatic taking the photo !!!

Mr Cumulonimbus

IR image at 18Z. Should stay out at sea according to the track map from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Zzippy

weatherfiend wrote: »

Unbelievable. And crazy lunatic taking the photo !!!

Think it was taken from a transport boat taking workers off one of the offshore oil rigs there. Mate of mine is working on one of the rigs and they were heading south to Geraldton to get out of the way...

Mr Cumulonimbus

Visible image at 0Z.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Visible image at 09Z. Can't see the eye now.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Image at 0Z.



Winds down to 75 Kts according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Colour image from today.

Mr Cumulonimbus

System decaying now. Winds down to around 50 kts.