Mar. 18, 1998 Day No. 77            Ship Location: 13o30'S, 62o16'E

The convective activity east of Mauritius has organized into a cyclonic system. The cirrus flow band has moved further east over the Bay of Bengal. A large western disturbance has entered over northwest India. The southern Arabian Sea and the Kaashidhoo site is cloud free however. All-sky camera picture from the ship shows cumulus clouds. The boundary layer flow regime at the location of Sagar Kanya is under the influence of the convective activity associated with tropical storm Fiona.