Tropical Weather

Everything related to tropical weather: global forecast discussions and analysis of tropical activity.

A dangerous tropical wave – Invest #98P forms along the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia – the enhanced potential for intense flooding

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A potentially dangerous tropical wave – Invest #98P – acting as a monsoon-like upper trough with an associated surface low over the tropics, is generating … Read more

Again, there are now three (3) tropical cyclone ongoing in the tropics – two over the South Indian Ocean and one over the South Pacific

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There have been three tropical waves ongoing in the Southwest Indian Ocean earlier this week, two of them have been upgraded to a tropical cyclone. … Read more

Tropical Storm #Diane formed north of La Reunion, passing very near #Mauritius tonight – severe winds and flash floods will impact the island

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The former Invest #95S has passed over Madagascar through Thursday and early Friday and gradually organizing. It has now been officially upgraded to a Tropical … Read more

Three tropical waves are simultaneously ongoing in the Southwest Indian Ocean – Invest #95S is threatening western #Madagascar

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Tropics are becoming more active this week, especially over the Indian Ocean. Currently, there is an active zone containing three tropical waves simultaneously ongoing in … Read more

UPDATE: Tropical Cyclone #Tino upgraded to a Category 2 – explosive storms are brushing the Vanua Levu island and eastern Fiji archipelago with severe winds and dangerous flooding threat

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Tropical Cyclone #Tino has strengthened into a Category 2 system today, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 knots and central pressure around 970 mbar. Its … Read more

A Tropical Cyclone #TINO is born – a direct hit to Vanua Levu island as a Category 1 is expected tomorrow – could hit Tonga as a strong Category 2 this weekend!

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An Invest #93P has been showing some impressive convective activity since yesterday, spread across a large area to the north of the Fiji archipelago in … Read more

Tropical Cyclone #Claudia maintains an impressive satellite presentation but is finally weakening while moving away from Australia

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Severe Tropical Cyclone #Claudia has been maintaining a strong Category 3 strength, with maximum sustained winds between 75 and 80 knots today, central pressure was … Read more