The center of tropical cyclone “FREDDY” was located at 21.3°S, 47.0°E,  at 00:00 (UTC, hereinafter same) on February 22. It had a maximum wind speed of 28 m/s and a minimum pressure of 985 hPa near the center of the cyclone.

The cloud map of FY-4A (Fig. 1) meteorological satellite shown “FREDDY” has landed on Madagascar, and it still has an obvious spiral structure. The Infrared enhanced cloud image of FY-4A (Fig. 2) meteorological satellite at 00:00 shown the cloud top brightness temperature of the circulation center is below -70℃, and the cloud top height of the circulation center is higher than 18km (Fig. 3).

The “FREDDY” is expected to move southwest at the speed of 30-35 kilometers per hour, with the strength weakened. (Source: NSMC, NMC)

Fig. 1. Cloud map of FY-4A of “FREDDY” , 00:00(UTC) on February 22, 2023.

Fig. 2. Infrared enhanced cloud image of FY-4A, acquired at 00:00 (UTC) on February 22, 2023

Fig. 3. The Cloud Top Height image of FY-4A, acquired at 00:00 (UTC) on February 22, 2023