Second Cyclone In Indian Ocean

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The Southern Indian Ocean has the second cyclone of the season with Cocos Keeling in its sights

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 02S (ANGGREK) WARNING NR 004

01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTH IO

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WARNING POSITION:

010600Z --- NEAR 10.6S 97.5E

MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 170 DEGREES AT 07 KTS

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

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FORECASTS:

12 HRS, VALID AT:

011800Z --- 11.7S 97.7E

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT

VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 185 DEG/ 04 KTS

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36 HRS, VALID AT:

021800Z --- 13.3S 97.2E

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT

VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 215 DEG/ 05 KTS

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48 HRS, VALID AT:

030600Z --- 14.1S 96.6E

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT

VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 05 KTS

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72 HRS, VALID AT:

040600Z --- 15.3S 95.0E

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT

VECTOR TO 96 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 06 KTS

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REMARKS:

010900Z POSITION NEAR 10.9S 97.5E.

MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 010600Z IS 18 FEET.

NEXT WARNINGS AT 012100Z AND 020900Z.