Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #103 (July 18 - 25, 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: Next week I'll try to post to USENET from the hrd-tardis.
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or questions to be...@hrd-tardis.nhc.noaa.gov.
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WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #103: JULY 18 - 25, 1993
North Atlantic Basin: No tropical cyclones.
Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W):
Tropical Storm Dora: At the start of the summary period, ex-hurricane Dora
was moving west-northwest with 55 kt winds. Dora turned west on 19 July while
weakening to a tropical depression, and it crossed into the Central North
Pacific later that day with 30 kt winds.
Hurricane Eugene: At the start of the summary period, Eugene was moving
north-northwest with 100 kt winds. Eugene turned west-northwest on 19 July as
it strengthened to a peak intensity of 110 kt. Eugene continued a west-
northwest track through 21 July while weakening, then the system turned west
on 22 July as it weakened to a tropical storm. Eugene crossed into the Cen-
tral North Pacific later that day with 40 kt winds.
Central North Pacific Basin (180 Deg. W to 140 Deg. W):
Tropical Depression Dora: Dora entered the Central Pacific on 19 July moving
west with 30 kt winds. Dora continued a westward course until it dissipated
near 17N 147W on 21 July.
Tropical Storm Eugene: Eugene entered the Central Pacific on 22 July moving
west with 40 kt winds. The system continued west across the island of Hawaii
on 23 July as it weakened to a tropical depression. Eugene dissipated the
next day near 20N 161W. While Eugene brought significant rainfall to the
Hawaiian Islands, there are no reports of high winds, low pressures, damage, or
casualties.
Western North Pacific Basin (W of 180 Deg. W):
Typhoon Nathan: Tropical Depression 10W formed near 14N 150E on 19 July.
Initially moving west-northwest, the system turned northwest the next day as
it reached tropical storm intensity. Nathan continued a general west-northwest
to northwest tack on 21 July, then it turned north-northwest to north the
next day while slowly strengthening. Nathan moved north on 23 July, then it
accelerated north-northwest on 24 July as it reached a peak intensity of 70 kt.
Nathan moved across Japan later that day and weakened back to tropical storm
intensity. Nathan became extratropical the next day near 39N 143E. This system
affected Japan, the Volcano Islands, and the northern Marianas Is.. Shiono-
miski, Japan reported maximum sustained winds of 30 kt with a minimum pressure
of 996 mb at 1500 UTC 24 July, while Iwo Jima reported a peak gust of 40 kt at
2100 UTC 23 July. There are no significant weather reports from the Marianas,
and there are no reports of damage or casualties from Nathan at this time.
Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 11N 132E on 20 July.
Moving generally west-northwest, the system dissipated near 14N 123E (near the
east coast of Luzon Island in the Philippines) on 22 July. Maximum sustained
winds in this poorly organized system were estimated at 30 kt. There are no
reports of damage, casualties, or significant weather with this system.
Tropical Storm Ofelia: A tropical depression formed near 19N 139E on 25
July. Moving north-northwest, it reached tropical storm intensity later that
day. At the end of the summary period, Ofelia was moving north-northwest with
35 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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