Mar. 20, 1998 Day No. 79            Ship Location: 08o26'S, 64o48'E

FY-2 and NOAA-AVHRR cloud images show that the convective activity located at 60 E, 07 S intensified and produced strong rainfall. The Sagar Kanya is now under the ITCZ cloudiness and the observations indicate the presence of clouds at multiple levels including cirrus. The cirrus outflow band has streched further. Kaashidhoo still remains in a predominantly cloud free area.