Tropical Cyclone Jasmine Strengthening near New Caledonia

Tropical Cyclone Jasmine is strengthening in the Coral Sea west of New Caledonia, on course eastward to pass north of Grande Terre on Tuesday. Winds are expected to be near 80 knots sustained as the storm tracks very close to Tafea Province. This image was taken by MTSAT-2R at 0630Z on February 6, 2012.