TS Thane is now a Category 1

METD WEATHER
AKSHAY DEORAS
Severe Weather Forecaster

Well, Category 1 Cyclone BOB D1 ( Thane) definitely intensified a bit in the last 12hrs unlike expected by METD WEATHER but since it was near the transition of Cat 1 from Tropical Storm on Saffir Simpson scale the strengthening isn't that significant

Right now the system has really gained tremendous convection momentum

The next post shall be on 29th Dec 2011 morning till then METD WEATHER EXPECTS THE SYSTEM TO INTENSIFY ATLEAST A BIT

ALERTS- 

METD WEATHER ISSUES A PDS AND MARK 5 ALERT FOR THE REGION ABOVE MENTIONED IN RED AND BLUE..


ALERT HAS ALREADY BEGUN AND EXPIRES 0800HRS IST,1ST JAN 2012