Narada actually names and classifies the system in its earlier form before the advent of changes as a result of Persian influences.

Once over water, the JTWC classified the system as a tropical storm.

The JMA followed suit six hours later, classifying the system as a minimal typhoon.

As I suggested at the beginning of the discussion on classifying the global system, all measures are theory laden.

The Indian Meteorological Department classified the system as a depression on the 25th.

Later that day, following notable development, they classified the system as Tropical Depression 07W.

Narada actually names and classifies the system in its earlier form before the Persian influences introduced changes in the system.

Late on October 3, MFR classified the system as a zone of disturbed weather.

Later that day, the JMA classified the system as a tropical depression.

By March 4, sufficient development had taken place to classify the system as a tropical depression and a tropical cyclone early the next day.