Maila Now Category 5 Cyclone
Severe Cyclone Maila has intensified into a Category 5 cyclone in the Solomon Seas. According to the Pacifica Tropical Cyclone Updates, Cyclone Maila (31P) becomes the first Category 5 (Australian scale) severe tropical cyclone on record in the Solomon Sea as it continues to intensify. Current storm information as of 1800 UTC: • Position: 9.6°S 156.1°E • Movement: Nearly stationary •…