Favorable oceanic and atmospheric conditions allowed Tropical Cyclone Kate to intensify very rapidly on Friday.  The maximum sustained wind speed increased from 50 m.p.h. to 120 m.p.h. during a 24 hour period.  At 10:00 p.m. EST on Friday the center of Tropical Cyclone Kate was located at latitude 12.9°S and longitude 93.8°E which put it … Continue reading Tropical Cyclone Kate Intensfies Rapidly over Southeastern Indian Ocean