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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Tropical Cyclone 18 forms in South Indian Ocean

Graphic courtesy of Weather Underground

Tropical Cyclone 18 has formed in the South Indian Ocean and is heading into central Madagascar. The storm currently has 40 MPH (60 km/hr) sustained winds with gusts up to 50 MPH (80 km/hr) which makes it a minimal tropical storm.

Tropical Storm Risk is projecting this storm to increase slightly in strength before striking land and then diminishing to a tropical depression.

posted by KWR | 9:57 PM

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