Feb. 25,1998 Day No. 56            Ship Location: Malé Port, Republic of Maldives

FY-2 images have become available. Both NOAA-AVHRR and FY-2 cloud images indicate some northward movement of ITCZ in the Arabian Sea sector. Kaashidhoo cloud pictures taken at 0730 show overcast sky. However, NOAA-AVHRR image taken 2 hrs 30 min later shows the region to be cloud free. The FSU analyses indicate boundary layer flow in this region to be from NE. The analyses also indicate fresh development of strong convection near 05 S between 70-80 E.