Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #72 (December 13 - 20, 1992)

[JACK]

This report is compiled from warnings issued by:
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)

Author's Note: I will continue putting out the weekly summary over the
Christmas vacation, but it's appearence probably will be rather irregular
for the next several weeks.

WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #72: DECEMBER 13 - 20, 1992

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:

Tropical Cyclone 12A: Tropical Cyclone 12A formed near 5N 69E on 20 De-
cember. Moving west, the system reached tropical storm intensity later that
day. At the end of the summary period, TC-12A was moving west with 35 kt
winds.

South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):

Tropical Cyclone Ken (TC-05S): Tropical Cyclone Ken developed near 13S
97E on 19 December near Cocos Island. Moving initially west-southwest, the
system reached a peak intensity to date of 45 kt. Ken turned toward the
southwest on 20 December while weakening slightly. At the end of the sum-
mary period, Ken was moving southwest with 40 kt winds. There are no re-
ports of damage or casualties at this time.

South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E): No tropical cyclones.

Special South Pacific Ocean Update: Some press reports have come in on
the effects of Tropical Cyclone Joni on Fiji.

Tropical Cyclone Joni (TC-03P): Press reports indicate that one person
was killed and seven missing as Joni hit the western Fiji Islands. Consid-
erable damage to property also occurred.

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:

ja...@cloud3.met.fsu.edu.

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