Mar.12, 1998 Day No. 71            Ship Location: Port Louis, Mauritius

The FY-2 cloud image shows some weakening of the convective system. Most of the ITCZ activity is confined to south of equator. The Sagar Kanya has now entered the EEZ of Mauritius and data are not available. Kaashidhoo continues to be in a clod free region. The FSU analyses indicate the boundary layer flow to be easterly or south-easterly.