Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Edzani has continued strengthening despite recent forecasts that weakening would commence by this time.
Edzani’s current details:
- winds of 120kts (138mph or 222kph) – category four;
- Dvorak estimates have increased (of course) to 6.5. Eight is the highest possible Dvorak number;
- barometric pressure has also dropped from yesterday’s 923mb (27.26in) to 905mb (26.72in);
How big is Cyclone Edzani?
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. See Intense Tropical Cyclone Edzani’s forecast…
