TROPICAL CYCLONE THREAT TRACK MAP

Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold Category 5

Note: the past cyclone track may be adjusted on the basis of later information. The forecast track is considered the most likely based on the information available at time of analysis, and there may be other possible future tracks.

Warning: Gales or stronger within 24 hours Very Destructive Hurricane Force Winds Alert: Gales or stronger within 24-48 hours Destructive Storm Force Winds Damaging Gale Force Winds

For the 24 hr and 48 hr positions, the three radii represent the extent of Hurricane, Storm and Gale winds away from the centre.

Name: Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold Situation At: 1800 UTC Wednesday 8 April 2020 Location: 22.2S, 175.3W Recent Movement: ESE at 55 km/h

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Category Cyclone 1 has mean winds 34-47 knots with a central pressure greater than 985 hPa

Category Cyclone 2 has mean winds 48-63 knots with a central pressure 985-970 hPa

Category Cyclone 3 has mean winds 64-85 knots with a central pressure 970-945 hPa

Category Cyclone 4 has mean winds 86-107 knots with a central pressure 945-910 hPa

Category Cyclone 5 has mean winds greater than 107 knots with a central pressure less than 910 hPa

The next TC Threat Track Map is scheduled to be issued within six hours.