Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #75 (January 3 - 10, 1993)
JACK
National Hurricane Center
Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Naval Western Oceanography Center
Fiji Meteorological Service
New Zealand Meteorological Service
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Japanese Meteorological Agency
Royal Observatory of Hong Kong
Indian Meteorological Department
Reunion Meteorological Service
Mauritius Meteorological Service
(others may be added as they become available)
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #75: JANUARY 3 - 10, 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): No tropical cyclones.
North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 12S 84E on 5 Jan-
uary. This system drifted generally west through its lifetime, and it dis-
sipated near 10S 77E on 8 Jaunary. Maximum winds in this system were 30 kt.
South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Nina (TC-06P): At the start of the summary period, Nina
was moving rapidly east with 55 kt winds. Rapid weakening ensued on 4 January
as Nina turned southeast, and the system dissipated later that day near 19S
169W. In addition to affecting Australia and the Solomon Is., Nina affected
Samoa during its dissipating phase. However, there are no reports of damage
or casualties from Samoa.
Tropical Cyclone Kina (TC-07P): At the start of the summary period, Kina
was moving rapidly southeast with 80 kt winds. Kina continued southeast on
4 January as it weakened to a tropical storm, and the system became extra-
tropical near 24S 166W on 5 January. Latest information indicates that at
least 18 people were killed in the Fiji Islands as Kina passed through.
Kina also affected the Tonga Island group, but there are no reports of
damage or casualties from that area 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 by e-mail to Jack Beven at
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