Current Snapshot

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Tropical Cyclone Activity Report…for the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and adjacent Seas

Current Tropical Cyclones:

Tropical Cyclone 02S (Bheki)is located about 139 NM east-northeast of Port Louis, Mauritius

Northeast Pacific Ocean: There are no Tropical Cyclones

Central Pacific Ocean: There are no Tropical Cyclones

Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and adjacent Seas:

Tropical Cyclone 02S (Bheki)

According to the JTWC warning number 14, sustained winds were 35 knots, with gusts to 45 knots.

Animated multi-spectral satellite imagery shows a system that has been stripped of all deep convection, fully exposing the low level circulation center.

Analysis indicates a highly unfavorable environment with high (25+ knot) westerly vertical wind shear, cool sea surface temperatures, and dry air intrusion only slightly offset by moderate radial outflow.

TC Bheki will track more south southwestward as the str recedes, passing just to the south of Mauritius and La Reunion after 12 hours. The highly unfavorable environment will promote gradual decay leading to dissipation by 48 hours, possibly sooner.