Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #77 (January 17 - 24, 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 #77: JANUARY 17 - 24, 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 Cyclone Colina (TC-10S): At the beginning of the summary peri-
od, Colina was moving west-southwest with 50-55 kt winds. Colina turned
south-southwest on 18 January while slowly strengthening. Rapid intensi-
fication occurred on 19 January as Colina moved south-southwest near Re-
union Island. Hurricane intensity was reached early that day, and a peak
intensity of 105 kt was reached later that day. Hurricane-force winds al-
most certainly occurred on Reunion, but no data was recived from the area
at the height of the storm. Colina turned south and accelerated on 20
January while weakening, and the system became extratropical near 30S 61E
on 21 January. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Tropical Cyclone Dessilia (TC-11S): Tropical Cyclone Dessilia formed in
the Mozambique Channel on 20 January near 20S 41E from a persistent low
pressure system. Moving southeast, the system reached a peak intensity of
45 kt later that day. Dessilia continued southeastward into Madagascar the
next day and dissipated over land. The remains of the system were tracked
southeastward for the next three days. While satellite intensity estimates
suggest that the system may have regained tropical storm intensity, no ad-
ditional warnings were recieved on this system from any of the area's warn-
ing centers. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Tropical Cyclone Edwina (TC-12S): Tropical Cyclone Edwina formed near
12S 85E on 20 January from another persistent low pressure area. Initially
drifting south, the system turned west-southwest on 21 January while in-
tensifying. Edwina turned west on 22 January, and this track continued the
next day as it reached hurricane intensity. Edwina turned west-southwest on
24 January and rapidly intensified. At the end of the summary period,
Edwina was moving west-southwest with 120 kt winds.
Tropical Cyclone Lena (TC-13S): A tropical depression formed near 14S
121E on 23 January. Moving west-southwest, the system reached tropical
storm strength the next day. At the end of the summary period, Lena was
moving west-southwest 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
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