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VARDAH Current Status

Current Wind Speed 75 knots / 86 MPH

Max Predicted Wind Speed 75 knots / 86 MPH at

VARDAH Land Hazards

India

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VARDAH Watches and Warnings

TROPICAL CYCLONE VARDAH Tropical Cyclone Update

TROPICAL CYCLONE VARDAH Public Advisory

WTIO31 PGTW 120900
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 05B (VARDAH) WARNING NR 020//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 05B (VARDAH) WARNING NR 020    
   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHIO
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
    ---
   WARNING POSITION:
   120600Z --- NEAR 13.2N 80.6E
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 09 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 020 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                            025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                            025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                            025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                            040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                            035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                            040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                            075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                            080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                            085 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
   REPEAT POSIT: 13.2N 80.6E
    ---
   FORECASTS:
   12 HRS, VALID AT:
   121800Z --- 13.1N 78.8E
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 11 KTS
    ---
   24 HRS, VALID AT:
   130600Z --- 13.2N 76.5E
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
    ---
REMARKS:
120900Z POSITION NEAR 13.2N 80.2E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 05B (VARDAH), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 718 NM
SOUTHWEST OF CALCUTTA, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS
OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY 
AND A 120432Z AMSU 89 GHZ IMAGE DEPICT A RAGGED, CLOUD-FILLED EYE 
FEATURE WITH TIGHTLY CURVED CONVECTIVE BANDING WRAPPING INTO THE 
SYSTEM. THIS DATA SUPPORTS THE CURRENT BEST TRACK POSITION WITH HIGH 
CONFIDENCE. AS OF 120700Z THE CENTER OF TC VARDAH HAS MADE LANDFALL 
NEAR CHENNAI, INDIA AS A 75 KNOT SYSTEM, WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY MULTI-
AGENCY AND OBJECTIVE DVORAK INTENSITY ESTIMATES. TC 05B IS BEING 
STEERED WESTWARD ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF A DEEP-LAYERED STR OVER THE 
BAY OF BENGAL. THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO REMAIN OVER LAND WHICH 
WILL RESULT IN RAPID WEAKENING AND FULL DISSIPATION BY TAU 24. 
DYNAMIC MODEL GUIDANCE REMAINS IN GOOD AGREEMENT LENDING HIGH 
CONFIDENCE TO THE JTWC FORECAST TRACK. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON 
THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI. THE SYSTEM 
WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION. MAXIMUM 
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 120600Z IS 12 FEET.//
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TROPICAL CYCLONE VARDAH Forecast Discussion

Forecast Discussion not available for this storm.

VARDAH storm path from JTWC

Time Speed Location Status
75 knots 13.2, 80.6
50 knots 13.1, 78.8 dissipating
30 knots 13.2, 76.5 dissipated


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