Current and Past Cyclone Details | Forecast Cyclone Details (at 24, 48 and 72 hours from issue) |
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The forecast path shown above is the Nadi's best estimate of the cyclone's future movement and intensity. There is always some uncertainty associated with tropical cyclone forecasting and the grey zone indicates the range of likely tracks.
Name: Tropical Cyclone PITA 04F
Details:
Time (UTC) | Intensity Category | Latitude (decimal deg.) |
Longitude (decimal deg.) |
Estimated Position Accuracy (km) |
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0hr | 6 am January 11 | 1 | 21.0S | 165.0W | 95 |
+6hr | 12 pm January 11 | 1 | 21.5S | 163.2W | 120 |
+12hr | 6 pm January 11 | tropical low | 22.2S | 161.2W | 150 |
+18hr | 12 am January 12 | tropical low | 22.3S | 159.7W | 175 |
+24hr | 6 am January 12 | tropical low | 22.4S | 158.5W | 205 |
+36hr | 6 pm January 12 | tropical low | 22.5S | 156.6W | 265 |
+48hr | 6 am January 13 | tropical low | 22.0S | 155.5W | 325 |
+60hr | 6 pm January 13 | tropical low | 22.0S | 154.9W | 410 |
+72hr | 6 am January 14 | tropical low | 22.2S | 154.4W | 500 |
Fiji time is UTC +12 hours.
For example, 0000 UTC Saturday is 1200 Saturday Fiji time.
For example, 1800 UTC Saturday is 0600 Sunday Fiji time.
Category Cyclone 1 has mean winds 34-47 knots with a central pressure greater than 985 hPa
Category Cyclone 2 has mean winds 48-63 knots with a central pressure 985-970 hPa
Category Cyclone 3 has mean winds 64-85 knots with a central pressure 970-945 hPa
Category Cyclone 4 has mean winds 86-107 knots with a central pressure 945-910 hPa
Category Cyclone 5 has mean winds greater than 107 knots with a central pressure less than 910 hPa
The next TC Threat Track Map is scheduled to be issued within six hours.