cyclone ferdinand 2020 tracking

(Note that the line across the left side of the image marks the edge of the swath between two satellite passes that occurred about 90 minutes apart.)

A thick band of powerful bands of thunderstorms circled the eye.On Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. EST (1500 UTC), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of JTWC noted that Tropical cyclone Ferdinand was located near 15.8 degrees south latitude and 116.5 degrees east longitude, approximately, 413 nautical miles north-northeast of Learmonth, Western Australia. Satellite imagery depicts a rapidly weakening system. Back to the Tropical Center. NASA’s expertise in space and scientific exploration contributes to essential services provided to the American people by other federal agencies, such as hurricane weather forecasting.NASA’s Terra satellite revealed the bulk of Ferdinand’s strong storms were in its eastern quadrant.

ABM forecasts that Ferdinand will move slowly toward the west-southwest over the next few days and remain well north of the Western Australia mainland.

Locations which may be affected include Kununurra, Wyndham, Lake Argyle, Warmun, Mitchell Plateau, Troughton Island and Mount Burnett. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding over the southern Carpentaria and northern Barkly Districts tonight, extending to the eastern Gregory District early on Wednesday. NASA’s expertise in space and scientific exploration contributes to essential services provided to the American people by other federal agencies, such as hurricane weather forecasting.Ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther continues to march west through Australia’s Northern Territory and NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of the low-pressure system.On Feb. 26, the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a visible image of Esther’s clouds. Credit: NASA Worldview On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Ferdinand is expected to begin a weakening trend and may be below tropical cyclone intensity late in the week or early weekend. By Feb. 24, it had been renamed Ferdinand.

Photo: Track map for Tropical Cyclone Esther, issued at 12:40 pm AEST Monday 24 February 2020. Data Notice & Disclaimer Computer model track and intensity forecasts are an advanced feature and are primarily meant to be interpreted by meteorologists.

Dry air is moving into the storm, causing it to weaken.On Feb. 27, the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA’s Terra satellite provided a visible image of Ferdinand, located in the Southern Indian Ocean, and far off the Pilbara coast of Western Australia. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther’s strongest storms were in the western part of the Northern Territory where it has triggered a flood watch. The low is expected to strengthen overnight as it draws in moisture from the Timor Sea.”ABM cautions heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding over the Gregory and Daly Districts tonight [Feb.27] and Friday morning. The MODIS image showed highest concentrations of water vapor and coldest cloud top temperatures were around the center of circulation.MODIS data also showed coldest cloud top temperatures were as cold as or colder than minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 56.6 degrees Celsius) in those storms. Ferdinand was moving to the southwest.The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts Ferdinand to continue weaken and move on a westerly track, further away from land.NASA’s Terra satellite is one in a fleet of NASA satellites that provide data for hurricane research.Tropical cyclones are the most powerful weather event on Earth. Remember when you’re preparing for a storm: Run from the water; hide from the wind!The official Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th.A tropical cyclone is a warm-core, low pressure system without any “front” attached. Temperature is important when trying to understand how strong storms can be.

Aqua continues to provide forecasters with imagery of the storm’s slow westerly movement through the Northern Territory.On Feb. 27, the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a visible image of Esther that showed the storm’s center of circulation was nearing the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and the border between the Northern Territory and Western Australia (NT/WA). Ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther may cause damaging winds, averaging 35 to 45 kph (22 to 28 mph) with wind gusts potentially reaching 90 kph (56 mph).A Flood Watch has also been issued for parts of the Kimberley District. Temperature is important when trying to understand how strong storms can be.