Very Severe Tropical Cyclone "SIDR" In The Bay Of Bengal
Status as of 14th November 2007 @ 8.00 pm.

"SIDR" is expected to move in the Northerly direction and its strength has now peaked to 130 knots wind speed and 926 mb pressure. The Cyclone is expected to weaken by tomorrow morning 5.30 am. IST and expected to be located about 500 Kms. south of Kolkatta. Myanmar & North East Indian States will have cloudy weather with rains from today and by tomorrow the rain will also start in Bangla Desh along with these two areas.

JTWC: Very Severe Tropical Cyclone SIDR in the Bay of Bengal located about 700 Kms south of Kolkatta at 16.2 N & 89.3 E. with 240 kms. winds (one minute average speed) and 926 mb. central pressure. Currently the Cyclone is moving in a Northwards direction at 14 Kms per hour. The waves are of 32 feets.

RSMC New Delhi (IMD): BOB/2007/23 dated 14-11-2007 14.30 IST the Very Severe Tropical Cyclone SIDR is located at 15.5 N & 89.5 E with 165 to 185 Kms/hour ( 3 minute average wind speed) and central pressure of 964 mb.