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.
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.
