FKPS20 NFFN 180400

TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTLOOK FOR AREA: EQUATOR TO 25S AND BETWEEN 160E AND 120W ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI AT 0400 UTC ON SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2026.

EXISTING TROPICAL CYCLONES: 
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI, CATEGORY 2, CENTER 980HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 15.5S 162.7W AT 180000UTC. IT IS LIKELY TO TRACK SOUTH AND TAKE A SOUTHEASTERLY TRACK
AND BE OUT OF RSMC NADIS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY BY WEDNESDAY.


THE POTENTIAL FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IN THE REGION FROM ANOTHER SYSTEM FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS IS AS FOLLOWS: 

MONDAY    19/10 - VERY LOW
TUESDAY   20/10 - VERY LOW
WEDNESDAY 21/10 - VERY LOW
THURSDAY  22/10 - VERY LOW
FRIDAY    23/10 - VERY LOW

THE NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED BY 0400 UTC ON MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER, 2026.