Claudia continues moving west-southwest to the north of the northwestern coast of Western Australia state today, while still gradually gaining strength. As of 06 UTC analysis update today, Jan 13th, the system had maximum sustained winds of 80 knots / 90 mph / 150 km/h and central pressure around 970 mbar, aligned with Dvorak estimates … Continue reading Severe Tropical Cyclone #CLAUDIA has intensified into a borderline Category 4 cyclone, producing 80-knot winds and near 970 mbar northwest of Australia