Intense Tropical Cyclone Edzani has undergone tremendous rapid intensification throughout the day but has slowed over the past several hours.
Edzani’s current details:
- 15.2° S; 78.3° E;
- approximately 675 miles southeast of Diego Garcia;
- moving west-southwest at 7kts (8mph or 13kph);
- winds are 105kts (121mph or 194kph);
- pressure 923mb (27.26in);
Dvorak estimates are as much as 6.0 according to the latest advisory from RSMC La Reunion.
Intense Tropical Cyclone Edzani, Forecast #4
Edzani is near peak intensity, according to the latest forecast. Gradual weakening is forecast as the cyclone passes over cooler waters.
An upper-level ridge is steering Edzani gradually west-southwestward. At the end of the forecast period, Edzani is expected to begin feeling the steering flow of an approaching upper-level trough which will take it more south-westward.
Intense Tropical Cyclone Edzani - 85H SSMI - Jan 7, 2010 12:41PM UTC
