Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #138 (March 20 - 27, 1993)
JACK
National Hurricane Center Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Naval Western Oceanography Center Fiji Meteorological Service
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Japanese Meteorological Agency Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Philippine Meteorological Service Royal Observatory of Hong Kong
Indian Meteorological Department Reunion Meteorological Service
Mauritius Meteorological Service
(others may be added as they become available)
Author's note: ja...@cloud3.met.fsu.edu is still valid, but please try to
address any comments or questions to be...@hrd-tardis.nhc.noaa.gov (assuming
the mailer stays operational!)
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #138 MARCH 20 - 27, 1994
North Atlantic Basin: No tropical cyclones.
Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W): No tropical cyclones.
Central North Pacific Basin (180 Deg. W to 140 Deg. W): No tropical cyclones.
Western North Pacific Basin (W of 180 Deg. W): No tropical cyclones.
North Indian Ocean Basin:
Tropical Cyclone 01B: A tropical depression formed near 10N 91E on 21
March. Initially moving northwest, the cyclone turned north-northwest the next
day. TC-01B moved north and reached tropical storm strength on 23 March, with
a peak intensity of 40 kt occurring later that day. TC-01B turned southwest on
24 March as it weakened to a depression, and the system dissipated the next day
near 11N 87E.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Nadia (TC-23S): At the start of the summary period, Nadia
was east of Madagascar moving west with 50 kt winds. The storm continued this
track until landfall over northern Madagascar on 23 March. Rapid strengthening
occurred during this time. Nadia reached hurricane strength on 21 March and a
peak intensity of 120 kt the next day. Maximum sustained winds just prior to
landfall in Madagascar were estimated at 110 kt. Nadia turned west-southwest on
23 March while moving off the west coast of Madagascar. It turned west on 24
March and moved into Mozambique on 25 March. The storm maintained hurricane
intensity during this period, with maximum sustained winds estimated at 85 kt
just prior to landfall. Nadia quickly dissipated as a tropical cyclone over
land, although a residual low pressure area persisted over Mozambique at the
end of the summary period. While Nadia affected Madagascar and Mozambique,
there are no reports of significant winds. The minimum reported pressure was
996 mb at Nosy Be, Madagascar at 2100 UTC 23 March. Nampula, Mozambique re-
ported 4.96 in (126 mm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 0600 UTC 25 March. There
are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Tomas (TC-24P): A tropical depression formed near 10S 178W
on 20 March. Initially moving west, the system turned west-southwest the next
day. The cyclone moved southwest on 22 March as it reached tropical storm in-
tensity. Tomas turned south on 23 March, then it moved south-southeast between
Fiji and Vanuatu on 24 March. The storm reached hurricane strength on 24 March,
and it reached a peak intensity of 105 kt on 25 March as it turned southeast.
Tomas moved east-southeast and rapidly weakened to a tropical storm the next
day, and it became extratropical near 26S 166W on 27 March. Tomas had a large
cicrulation that affected Fiji and Vanuatu even though the center missed both
island groups. Yasaw-I-Rara Island reported 45 kt sustained winds at 0900 UTC
24 March. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Tropical Cyclone Usha (TC-25P): A tropical depression formed near 13S 160E
on 24 March. Initially moving east, the system reached tropical storm strength
later that day. Usha moved east-southeast on 25 March, then it moved south-
southeast on 26 March as it reached a peak intensity of 55 kt. The storm turned
south on 27 March, and at the end of the summary period it was continuing this
track with 40 kt winds. Usha's track carried it over the Vanuatu Islands.
Burtonfield reported 36 kt sustained winds with a pressure of 991 mb at 0600
UTC 27 March. Sola on Vanua Lava Island also reported a 991 mb pressure at 1800
UTC 25 March. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Disclaimer: While an effort has been made to make sure this information is
accurate as possible, it was drawn from operational warnings that may not
always agree with the best track information published after the storm is
over. Please address any questions or comments to Internet address:
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