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Stay informed about flight conditions for March 10, 2014. Updates on tropical cyclones, surface winds, and atmospheric conditions along the flight route. Keep abreast of developing weather patterns near Vanuatu and Fiji.
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Met brief: 2014-03-09For flight of Monday 2014-03-10Rennie Selkirk with R. Ueyama, L. Pfister & L. Harvey • Monday now looking good • Convection flt path issue 7°S-18°S • Possible tropical cyclone near Vanuatu => path nearer Fiji recommended • Surface wind conditions Tue & Wed becoming less favorable
Developing picture TD17F TD18F Depressions in trough near Vanuatu: TC Gillian in Gulf of Carpentaria Fiji trop -88.1°C at 56 kft 08 March 1132 UT (Sat 2130) 08 March 2132 UT (Sun 0730) Guam Vila Nadi
last night’s Nadi soundingvery cold trop: 88.3 hPa, -88.1°C = 185 K
Satellite image valid about 0845 CHst this morning. Convectively active for over a day
00 UT Monday GFS 12Z NVG 18Z
NOAA guidance All the models put something in the way of a closed circulation (or a TC) in the Vanuatu area in the next few days.