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Ului Threatening Solomon Islands; Fiji Targeted By Tomas

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 14 March, 2010 : - - As of Sunday morning, EST, Ului wielded sustained winds as high as 160 mph around its eye; gusts were as high as 195 mph. Centered 350 miles to the west-northwest of Vanuatu, Ului was drifting toward the west-northwest at 9 mph.

Ului's projected path will generally be toward the west, passing south of the Solomon Islands However, the nation's southern islands, including Guadalcanal and San Cristobal, could be lashed by high winds and heavy rain. Rennell Island, in particular, could be dealt a severe blow.

TRC Ului | Update/Zoom

Satellite Imagery

• Storm Region Infrared(MTSAT; FNMOC)
• Storm Region Enhanced Infrared(MTSAT; FNMOC)
• Storm Region Visible(MTSAT; FNMOC)

• Storm-Centered Infrared(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Infrared (Aviation Color Enhancement)(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Water Vapor(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Visible(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Water Visible (Colorized)(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)

• Southwest Pacific Infrared(MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Enhanced Infrared(MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Water Vapor(MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Visible(MTSAT; NOAA)
• South Pacific Infrared(GOES 10; NRL)
• South Pacific Water Vapor(GOES 10; NRL)
• South Pacific Visible(GOES 10; NRL)

Satellite Animations

• Storm-Centered Infrared(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Infrared (Aviation Color Enhancement)(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Water Vapor(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Visible(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Visible (Colorized)(MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)

• Southwest Pacific Infrared(MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Enhanced Infrared(MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Water Vapor(MTSAT; NOAA)

West Pacific infrared satellite - Click image to enlarge

TRC Thomas | Update/Zoom

Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Tomas looms as a serious threat to Fiji.

As of Sunday morning, EST, Tomas held maximum-sustained winds of 95 mph and gusts to 120 mph around its center which was about 340 miles to the northeast of Nadi, Fiji; it was drifting southwestward at 9 mph.

Tomas is forecast to strengthen while taking on a southward heading. On its projected course, the cyclone would deliver a direct hit upon the island of Vanua Levu and also hammer Viti Levu early next week. The storm has the potential to unleash destructive winds and flooding rain upon Fiji.

Satellite Imagery

• Storm Region Infrared (GOES 11; FNMOC)
• Storm Region Enhanced Infrared (GOES 11; FNMOC)
• Storm Region Visible (GOES 11; FNMOC)

• Storm-Centered Infrared (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Infrared (Aviation Color Enhancement) (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Water Vapor (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Visible (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Water Visible (Colorized) (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)

• Southwest Pacific Infrared (MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Enhanced Infrared (MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Water Vapor (MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Visible (MTSAT; NOAA)
• South Pacific Infrared (GOES 10; NRL)
• South Pacific Water Vapor (GOES 10; NRL)
• South Pacific Visible (GOES 10; NRL)

Satellite Animations

• Storm-Centered Infrared (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Infrared (Aviation Color Enhancement) (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Water Vapor (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Visible (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)
• Storm-Centered Visible (Colorized) (MTSAT; NOAA/SSD)

• Southwest Pacific Infrared (MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Enhanced Infrared (MTSAT; NOAA)
• Southwest Pacific Water Vapor (MTSAT; NOAA)

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