Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #121 (November 21 - 28, 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 #121: NOVEMBER 21 - 28, 1993
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):
Typhoon Kyle: At the start of the summary period, Tropical Storm Kyle was
moving west across the South China Sea with 45-50 kt winds. Kyle continued
west on 22 November as it attained typhoon intensity, and the system reached a
peak intensity of 85 kt just before moving west into Vietnam on 23 November.
Kyle continued further inland and dissipated on 24 November. There are no
meteorological reports avalable from the landfall region. Although this storm
affected the Philippines and Vietnam, there are no reports of damage or
casualties at this time.
North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Bettina (TC-02S): A tropical depression formed near 12S
85E on 25 November. Initially moving west-southwest, this motion continued the
next day as it reached tropical storm intensity. Bettina turned south-south-
west on 27 November as it reached a peak intensity of 65 kt. The storm turned
south the next day, and at the end of the summary period it was moving south
with 45 kt winds.
South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E): No tropical cyclones.
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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