Tropical Cyclone Joshua

Track map of Tropical Cyclone Joshua in the Indian Ocean of Western Australia, 17/01/2021, image from JTWC.
Track map of Tropical Cyclone Joshua in the Indian Ocean of Western Australia, 17/01/2021, image from JTWC.

The second tropical cyclone in the Australian region for the 2020-21 season developed from a severe tropical low pressure system over the Indian Ocean West of Western Australia. The system intensified into a category 1 strength cyclone at 0800 AWST on January 16 2021 and then proceeded to move westward away from the Cocos Islands. Joshua is expected to continue moving west-southwest and not develop further.

 

 

Infrared satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Joshua in the Indian Ocean, near Cocos Islands 16/01/2021. From JTWC
Infrared satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Joshua in the Indian Ocean, near Cocos Islands 16/01/2021. From JTWC
Modelled track map of TC Joshua 17/01/2021. From meteye, http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
Modelled track map of TC Joshua 17/01/2021. From meteye, http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/