The circulation around Tropical Cyclone Marcia is organizing rapidly as it moves toward eastern Australia.  An eye is apparent on visible satellite imagery and Marcia rapidly intensified to hurricane intensity.  At 1:00 a.m. EST on Thursday the center of Marcia was located at latitude 20.5°S and longitude 151.0°E which put it about 125 miles east-northeast … Continue reading Tropical Cyclone Marcia Intensifying Quickly as It Nears Australia