Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #127 (January 2 - 9, 1994)
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!).
Author's second note: I'm going to be in Norman, OK attending the NWS WSR-
88D training school during the latter part of January and most of February.
Several of my colleagues at Florida St. will be writing the summary for me
during that period.
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #127: JANUARY 2 - 9, 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):
Tropical Storm (TD-01W): Tropical Depression 01W formed near 8N 134W on 4
January. Moving west-northwest, the system reached tropical storm strength and
a peak intensity of 35 kt later that day. The storm followed a west-northwest
track into the central Philippine Islands where it quickly dissipated on 6
January. This system was assigned tropical storm status by the Philippine Mete-
orological Service, as intensity estimates from the Joint Typhoon Warning
Center and the Japanese Meteorological Agency kept this system at depression
status. There are no reports of damage, casualties, or significant weather at
this time.
North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Oscar (TC-06S): At the start of the summary period, TC-06S
was moving southwest off the northwest coast of Australia with 35 kt winds. The
storm (which was named Oscar by the Perth warning center on 3 January) con-
tinued southwest at its peak intensity of 35 kt until 4 January, when it turned
west and quickly dissipated near 18S 117E. The only significant weather report
from the storm was from the Australian automated station at Rowley Shoals,
which reported 26 kt sustained winds and a pressure of 1002.4 mb at 1200 UTC
3 January.
Tropical Depression D1: This system was designated TD-D1 by the Reunion
Meteorological Service. A tropical depression formed on 8 January near 17S 58E
from a disturbance that broke off of a cold front. Initially drifting east-
northeast, it turned to an east drift on 9 January. At the end of the summary
period, TD-D1 was drfiting east with 30 kt winds.
South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Rewa: At the start of the summary Tropical Cyclone Rewa
was moving south-southeast at its peak intensity of 120 kt. Rewa continued
south-southeast while weakening on 3 January, then it turned eastward on 4
while weakening further. The system dropped below hurricane intensity on 5
January prior to move along the southern coast of New Caledonia. Rapid weaken-
ing occurred after that, and Rewa fell to depression status while continuing
east on 6 January. The system dissipated as a tropical cyclone the next day
near 21S 169E. However, the residual low pressure area is still traceable
northwest of New Caledonia at the end of the summary period. Rewa affected
several parts of the New Caledoina island group. The automated station at Loop
Island reported 42 kt sustained winds and a pressure of 997.5 mb at 0300 UTC 4
January. La Tontouta on New Caledonia reported a minimum pressure of 991.9 mb
at 1800 UTC 5 January, while nearby Noumea reported 40 kt sustained winds at
0000 UTC 6 January. Although this storm affected parts of New Caledonia, the
Solomon Islands, and the islands south of eastern New Guinea, there are no
reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Tropical Cyclone 07P: TC-07P developed on 6 January near 19S 178W from a
low pressure system that had persisted near Fiji for several days. Initially
moving south-southeast, the system turned east and maintained this track until
it dissipated near 19S 175W on 8 January. While that was the last of this
system as a tropical cyclone, the remnant low is still causing disturbed
weather south of the Cook Islands at the end of the summary period. Maximum
sustained winds in this broad and poorly organized system were 30 kt. Ship FNIK
reported 27 kt sustained winds and a pressure of 1002 mb at 1200 UTC 7 January.
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 by e-mail to Jack Beven at
Internet address:
be...@hrd-tardis.nhc.noaa.gov (preferrable)
or
ja...@cloud3.met.fsu.edu (still good for now)
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