Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #73 (December 20 - 27, 1992)
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)
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 #73: DECEMBER 20 - 27, 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. TC-12A moved in a generally west direction through 22 December while
slowly strengthening. A peak intensity of 50 kt was reached on 23 December
as the storm turned west-northwest. TC-12A made landfall on 24 December be-
tween Bio Addo and Dauli, Somalia with 50 kt winds. The system dissipated
over land later that same day. So far, there are no reports of damage or
casualties. This December landfall in Somalia is believed to be a rare oc-
currence by the author, who at this time knows of no similar storms in
years past.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Ken (TC-05S): At the start of the summary period, Ken
was moving southwest with 40 kt winds. Ken turned west-southwest on 21 De-
cember, then it turned west-northwest the next day as it weakened to a de-
pression. Ken dissipated on 23 December near 14S 82E.
Subtropical Depression: A subtropical depression formed in the Mozam-
bique Channel near 23S 40E on 26 December. Drifting southeast, the system
dissipated the next day near 24S 41E. Maximum winds in ths short-lived and
not-much-travelled system were 30 kt.
South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Nina (TC-06P): A tropical depression formed in the Gulf
of Carpentaria near 12S 141E on 22 December. Moving initially southward,
the system turned east-southeast the next day as it reached tropical storm
intensity. Nina turned to a southeasterly track on 24 December, and this
general course continued through the next day when Nina made landfall on
the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. Hurricane status was achieved on 25
December, and the storm reached a peak intensity of 70 kt just prior to
landfall. Nina continued east-southeast across the Cape York Peninsula on
26 December, and emerged over the Coral Sea waters late that day as a 45 kt
tropical storm. Nina turned east-northeast on 27 December while continuing
to weaken. At the end of the summary period, Nina was moving east-northeast
with 35 kt winds. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this
time.
Tropical Cyclone Kina (TC-07P): A tropical depression formed near 9S
170E on 26 December. Moving initially south, the system reached tropical
storm intensity later that day. Kina moved south-southeast on 27 December
while gradually intensifying. At the end of the summary period, Kina was
moving south-southeast with 55 kt winds.
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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