Tropical Storm GELANE – UPDATE 4 (Feb 21)

GELANE Out of Steam Much Sooner than Expected

Tropical Storm GELANE weakened rapidly and is now expected to dissipate as a significant storm up to 36 hours sooner than previously forecast (within the next 48 hours).

Tropical Storm GELANE Visible/IR Satellite Image. Source: UW-CIMSS. Click image to enlarge.

Tropical Cyclone GELANE (TC 16S) Details

• Date/Time: 20 February 2010 –  03:00 UTC
• Position:  Near 21.5ºS, 61.5ºE
• Sustained Movement: 190  degrees
  
• Forward speed:  13 km/hr ( 7 kt)
• The system has been tracking  SSW.
  

Current Wind Distribution:

• Maximum Sustained winds: 113 km/hr (61.0 kt)
• Maximum Gusts:  ~ 140 km/hr (~ 75kt)
• GELANE is currently a Tropical Storm on FEWW New Hurricane Scale

Wave Height and Location:

• Maximum significant wave height: ~ 7m (21 ft)
  
• Location: TC GELANE was located about ~ 625 km EAST (97 degrees) of  Saint-Denis, Réunion, and about 435 km EAST (110 degrees) of  Port Louis, Mauritius.
  
• Sources: CIMSS, JTWC and Others

See also: UW- CIMSS Cyclone Portal

Related Links:

• Cyclone GELANE – UPDATE 3 (Feb 20)
• CYCLONE GELANE: AVOID ME IF YOU CAN
• Cyclone GELANE UPDATE 2 (Feb 19)
• Cyclone GELANE (TC 16S) UPDATE 1 (Feb 18)
• Cyclone GELANE (TC 16S)
• FEWW New Hurricane Scale