Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #117 (October 24 - 31, 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 #117: OCTOBER 24 - 31, 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):
Tropical Storm Hattie: At the start of the summary period, Hattie was
moving northeast with 50 kt winds. The storm became extratopical on 25 October
near 36N 170E. Although Hattie affected Wake and Minami-Torisima Islands, there
are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Typhoon Ira: Tropical Depression 30W formed just southwest of Guam near 13N
144E on 27 October. The system reached tropical storm intensity the next day as
it tracked westward. Ira continued a generally westward motion through the rest
of the summary period. The storm reached typhoon intensity on 30 October, and
it reached a peak intensity of 120 kt on 31 October. At the end of the summary
period, Ira was moving west toward Luzon Island in the Philippines with 120 kt
winds. Although Ira affected Guam just as it was first developing, there are
no reports of damage, casualties, or significant weather.
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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