According to the latest bulletin by the JTWC for tropical cyclone 02A (Nanauk? When?) the storm is very much on.
It says, "TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 02A (TWO), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 553 NM SOUTH OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN, HAS TRACKED NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS."
But the bulletin admits that," THERE IS UNCERTAINTY IN THE PEAK INTENSITY, WHICH MAY BE SLIGHTLY LOWER. OVERALL, THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE JTWC FORECAST DUE TO TRACK AND INTENSITY UNCERTAINTY."
PRESENT POSITION (AT 9 AM GMT, JUNE 10, 2014) NEAR 15.7N 68.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
The JTWC says the sustained winds presently are 40 knots, that is 74 kph. WHY IS THE IMD NOT GIVING IT THE NAME "NANAUK"?
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