Mar. 23, 1998 Day No. 82            Ship Location: 00o17'S, 68o51'E

The NOAA-AVHRR and FY-2 images show weakening of the ITCZ in the northern portions. FY-2 images continue to be affected by dropouts. There is strong thunderstorm activity over the East Coast of India. Arabian Sea is mostly cloud free. The Sagar Kanya is now located just outside the ITCZ convective regions and observations indicate small amount of cloudiness. No cloud pictures are available from Kaashidhoo. The boundary layer flow is predominantly northerly.