26S (Southeastern Indian) (Well to the northwest of Australia)
Update
As of 1:00 AM Australia Western Standard Time (20:00 UTC) on Saturday:
- Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) continues to monitor this system as Tropical Low 30U.
- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) continues to monitor this system as Cyclone 26S.
- BOM is not producing advisories for this system. JTWC is issuing advisories for this system.
- Although this system was able to briefly organize, it is now headed toward stronger shear.
- It is unlikely that this system will undergo further development as it accelerates westward.
- This system is not likely to bring impacts to land.
Latest observation
As of 11:00 PM Australia Western Standard Time (15:00 UTC) on Friday:
Observed information
- Current position: 15.9°S 112.9°E
- Forward movement: W (270°) at 9 km/h (5 knots)
- Maximum sustained winds: 65 km/h (35 knots)
- Minimum central pressure: 998 millibars (29.47 inches)
- Intensity (SSHWS): Tropical Storm
- Intensity (BOM): Tropical Low
Relative position
- 683 kilometers (424 miles) north-northwest of Exmouth, Western Australia (Australia)
- 1,783 kilometers (1,108 miles) east of West Island, Cocos Islands (Australia)
Official forecasts
Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)
- BOM is not currently issuing advisories for this system.
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
As of 11:00 PM Western Australia Standard Time (15:00 UTC) on Friday:
| Hour | Date | Time | · | Intensity | · | Winds | · | Lat | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | UTC | AWST | Saffir-Simpson | · | knots | km/h | °S | °E |
| 00 | 06 Mar | 12:00 | 8PM Fri | Tropical Storm | 35 | 65 | 15.9 | 112.9 | |
| 12 | 06 Mar | 00:00 | 8AM Sat | Tropical Storm | 35 | 65 | 16.0 | 111.5 | |
| 24 | 07 Mar | 12:00 | 8PM Sat | Tropical Storm | 35 | 65 | 16.5 | 110.1 | |
| 36 | 07 Mar | 00:00 | 8AM Sun | Tropical Storm | 35 | 65 | 17.3 | 108.2 | |
| 48 | 08 Mar | 12:00 | 8PM Sun | Tropical Storm | 35 | 65 | 18.1 | 106.1 | |
| 72 | 09 Mar | 12:00 | 8PM Mon | Remnant Low | ▼ | 30 | 55 | 19.2 | 102.4 |
Information sources
Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)
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Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
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Global Forecast System (GFS; United States): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
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Regional single-model guidance
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GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
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Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
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Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
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Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
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GEFS: Weather Nerds
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EPS: Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
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Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
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Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC