Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #110 (September 5 - 12, 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 #110: SEPTEMBER 5 - 12, 1993
North Atlantic Basin:
Tropical Depression Emily: At the start of the summary period, ex-hurri-
cane Emily was moving northeast over the open Atlantic with 30 kt winds. The
system turned east and became extratropical the next day near 40N 48W. So far,
three deaths are blamed on Emily in the United States. Further information on
damage will be given when it becomes available.
Tropical Storm Floyd: Tropical Depression Seven formed near 27N 69W on
7 September. Moving north-northwest, the system reached tropical storm in-
tensity later that day. Floyd moved quickly north and then north-northeast on
8 September while maintaining 45 kt winds. The rapid motion allowed tropical
storm force winds to extend a great distance east of the center. Bermuda re-
ported sustained winds of 39 kt at 1300 UTC 8 September even though it was
250 nautical miles from the center. The storm accelerated northeastward on 9
September as it reached a peak intensity of 60 kt. Buoy 44141 reported a 2
minute average wind of 60 kt with a minimum pressure of 998 mb as Floyd pas-
sed to the north. While 60 kt is the current peak intensity, an eye tried to
form for a short time, and the data are being analyzed to see if Floyd brief-
ly reached hurricane strength on 9 September. Floyd continued northeast and
became extratropical near 47N 34W on 10 September. While this was the end of
Floyd as a tropical cyclone, the system continued as a potent extratropical
low that moved into western Europe.
Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W):
Tropical Depression Jova: At the start of the summary period, ex-hurricane
Jova was moving west with 25 kt winds. It dissipated on 6 September near 21N
123W.
Hurricane Kenneth: Tropical Depression 12E formed near 12N 108W on 5 Sep-
tember. Initially moving west, the system continued this motion the next day
as it reached tropical storm intensity. Kenneth turned west-northwest on 7
September, then it turned west the next day as it reached hurricane strength.
Kenneth resumed a west-northwest track on 9 September, and this motion con-
tinued through 11 September. Steady intensification occurred to a peak inten-
sity of 125 kt on 11 September. Kenneth turned west on 12 September while
weakening, and at the end of the summary period it was moving west with 90 kt
winds.
Hurricane Lidia: Tropical Depression 13E developed near 11N 96W on 8 Sep-
tember. Moving west-northwest, the system reached tropical storm intensity
later that day. Lidia continued west-northwest into 11 September, when it
turned northwest. Hurricane strength was reached on 10 September, after which
Lidia quickly strengthened to a peak intensity of 125 kt the next day. A
weakening Lidia recurved north-northeast on 12 September while passing about
50-75 miles east of the southern end of Baja California. At the end of the
summary period, Lidia was heading north-northeast toward the Mexican mainland
coast with 90 kt winds.
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 Zola: Tropical Depression 20W formed near 19N 130E on 5
September. Initially moving west-northwest, the system turned north the next
day as it reached tropical storm intensity. Zola turned north-northeast on 7
September, and it accelerated north-northeastward the next day as it reached
a peak intensity of 55 kt while passing near the east coast of Japan. The
storm became extratropical over Japan near 36N 139E on 9 September. Zola af-
fected the Ryukyu Islands and the southern Japanese islands. Murotomisaki
reported sustained winds of 49 kt and a pressure of 997.8 mb at 1800 UTC 8
September. Akeno reported a peak gust of 52 kt on 9 September (exact time
unknown). There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Typhoon Abe: Tropical Depression 21W developed near 18N 119E on 8 September.
Initially moving northeast, the system slowed to a north-northeast drift the
next day as it reached tropical storm intensity. Abe turned west-northwest on
10 September, then it moved west on 11 September as it reached typhoon in-
tensity. Abe resumed a west-northwest track on 12 September while intensi-
fying, and at the end of the summary period it was south of Taiwan moving
west-northwest toward China with 100 kt winds.
North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E): No tropical cyclones.
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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