Cyclone Phet... come on down! New prediction says... here she comes.

Models. Computer models that is*.

Never better than a good guess. Latest update has Cyclone Phet missing that well sign posted right hand turn rather badly (hey, it's in Oman after all!) and sliding on through to, errr, here.

Yes, here!




Luckily, by taking the direct route, that giant-air-sucker Phet will be sucking sand rather than moist warm sea air, and will then have to cross the formidable barrier of the Oman Mountains, before heading off to Pakistan.

So, prepare as previously advised: rain and moderate to strong winds. Possibly accompanied by power cuts. It's coming this way.


* Nothing wrong with models per se (in a GQ-Victoria's Secret-esque sense. Those models, well, I confess Muscat Confidential remains a fan) See below, as purchased from a public book store in Oman a few days ago.

actually, the version in the mag was a LOT racier... But this gives you an idea. So much for press censorship in Oman eh?

Photo: Not all models are bad readers, at least in a 'bad' way. See the latest GQ on sale at a bookshop near you.

Winds and cloud are from Yemen

That 'poor' rated Tropical Disturbance in the North Indian ocean decided to turn into a weak Tropical Cyclone after all, and is now causing the beautiful clouds we're seeing in Muscat, and the mild rains in Salalah.



It will hit landfall in Yemen, thankfully.


It is NOT another Gonu.

False Gonu II rumours again - Don't Panic

Just in case you hear more rumours blowing around about another Gonu II risk yet again...

Yes, there is a 'tropical disturbance', a long way south of Salalah at present, not currently rated as being very likely to turn worse.

here's the latest image from the American Navy JTWC

The tropical disturbance is the white spinny thing marked 'poor'.

There IS a tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean, but in the southern Indian Ocean. That's the thing marked 'TC01S'.

Nothing to worry about at all just yet folks.