Feb. 21,1998 Day No. 52            Ship Location: 09o13'N, 73o21'E

NOAA-AVHRR cloud image from a pass now centered on the Bay of Bengal, show similar ITCZ activity. There are low level stratiform clouds over the head Bay of Bengal. Kaashidhoo cloud pictures show scattered cumulus clouds. The boundary layer flow in the region is now changing from northerly to northeasterly. ITCZ convection off Madagaskar continues to be strong. No FY-2 images are available.