Mar. 24, 1998 Day No. 83            Ship Location: 02o29'N, 69o00'E

There is further weakening of ITCZ activity in the Arabian Sea sector. Sagar Kanya is located in a region of sparse cumulus. The boundary layer flow has again turned northeasterly. No cloud pictures are available from all-sky camera and from Kaashidhoo. However, the satellite images show the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal to be cloud free.