Feb. 27,1998 Day No. 58            Ship Location: 04o40'N, 73o37'E

FY-2 and NOAA-AVHRR cloud images show clear weakening of the ITCZ activity south of equator. Northern regions of Arabian Sea are under cloudiness associated with a strong western disturbance over the Indian region. FSU analyses indicate strong region of convection centered at 60 E, 05 N. Cloud picture from Kaashidhoo shows scattered clouds.