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Update 6:25am 29 January NZT
Name
Category
Pressure
Wind (max)
Wind Gusts
Location
Tracking
18P
Tropical Cyclone
995 hPa
40 knots (1 min)
55 knots
18.9°S 173.71°E
S 10 knots
A tropical cyclone is currently E of New Caledonia deep convective hot towers near the core overnight. Favourable 10 to 15 knot wind shear. Sea temps around 28°c. It is likely to continue as a storm but hen weaken in the next 24 hours as it heads southward.
Unfavourable wind shear to the SE of New Caledonia means it will be diminished as it passes Norfolk Island. There is minimal impact from a weakened vortex for the upper North Island NZ. Remnants may connect with a cold front and trigger showers during Monday.
Next update before 8:00pm 29 January NZT
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