Mar. 25, 1998 Day No. 84            Ship Location: 05o19'N, 69o00'E

ITCZ shows very weak convective activity over the equator in the Arabian Sea sector. Sagar Kanya has just moved out of the ITCZ and the observations indicate largely clear skies. The entire Arabian Sea remains a cloud free area. The thunderstorm activity near the north Bay of Bengal has intensified. The flow over the region of Sagar Kanya and Kaashidhoo is northeasterly.