Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #65 (October 25 - November 1, 1992)
JACK
National Hurricane Center
Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Naval Western Oceanography Center
Fiji 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)
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #65: OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 1, 1992
North Atlantic Basin:
Tropical Storm Frances: At the start of the summary period, ex-hurricane
Frances was moving north-northeast with 60 kt winds. Frances continued mov-
ing north-northeast until it became extratropical near 48N 44W on 27 Octo-
ber.
Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W):
Tropical Storm Zeke: Tropical Depression 27E formed near 13N 113W on 25
October. Initially moving west-northwest, the system turned northwest on 26
October as it reached tropical storm strength. This tropical storm phase
was very short-lived, and Zeke weakened to a depression later that same
day. Zeke moved north-northwest on 27 October, then it turned north on 28
October as it regained tropical storm intensity. Zeke reached a peak inten-
sity of 45 kt the next day as it turned east-northeast. Zeke once again
weakened to depression status on 30 October as it turned eastward, and the
system dissipated near 20N 111W early on 31 October.
Central North Pacific Basin (180 Deg. W to 140 Deg. W): No tropical cyclones.
Western North Pacific Basin (W of 180 Deg. W):
Typhoon Angela: Typhoon Angela had moved over Vietnam and dissipated
during the previous summary period. However, the remains drifted out over
the Gulf of Thailand on 26 October and regenerated into a tropical depres-
sion near 8N 102E on 27 October. Angela regained tropical storm intensity
later that day, and it regained minimal typhoon intensity the next day as
it remained quasi-stationary. This typhoon phase was very short lived, and
by the end of 28 October it had weakened to a tropical storm. Angela drifted
northward into the Vietnamese coast on 29 October as it weakened to a dep-
ression, and the system dissipated late the next day near 9N 102E. It
should be pointed out that intensities for this part of Angela's life are
based on reports from oil rigs in the Gulf of Thailand, one of which re-
ported 65 kt winds. Intensity estimates from satellite imagery did not get
above minimal tropical storm intensity. There are no reports of damage or
casualties at this time directly attributed to the storm. However, there is
a press report of a "tidal wave" that innundated parts of the southern Vi-
etnamese coast on 26 October at about the time Angela would have been moving
through the area. It is unclear what connection this wave, which left four
people missing, had to Angela.
Typhoon Colleen: At the start of the summary period, Colleen was just
east of Luzon Island in the Philippines moving west-southwest with 75 kt
winds. Colleen moved through the Philippines south of Manilla on 26 October
and into the South China Sea. The system briefly weakened to a tropical
storm during the crossing, but it regained minimal typhoon intensity later
that day. Colleen continued west across the South China Sea until it made
landfall in Vietnam on 28 October. The system maintained minimal typhoon
intensity until 28 October, then it weakened to a tropical storm just prior
to landfall. Colleen continued west over land and dissipated over Cambodia
the next day. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Typhoon Dan: At the start of the summary period, Dan was moving west
with 40 kt winds. Dan turned west-northwest on 26 October as it reached ty-
phoon intensity, and it continued this track as it intensified and moved
toward Wake Island the next day. Dan turned northwest on 28 October as it
reached a peak intensity of 115 kt while passing near Wake Island, which
reported sustained winds of 60-70 kt with gusts over 90 kt along with a
minimum pressure of 980 mb. Dan stalled near 23N 164E on 29 Ocotber as it
weakened, then it assumed a west-southwest the next day as winds dropped to
75 kt. Dan maintained this intensity throught the next day as it turned
west, then it re-intensified on 1 November as it turned northwest. At the
end of the summary period, Dan was moving northwest with 105 kt winds. So
far, there are no reports of damage or casualties.
Typhoon Elsie: Tropical Depression 28W formed near 8N 151E on 29 Octo-
ber. Initially moving erratically north-northwest, the system turned west-
northwest the next day as it reached tropical storm intensity. Elsie turned
westward on 31 October as it reached typhoon intensity, with a first peak
intensity of 85 kt be achieved later that day. Elsie turned northwest to-
ward Guam on 1 November, and at the end of the summary period it was ap-
proaching Guam with 80 kt winds.
Tropical Depression 29W: Tropical Depression 29W formed near 18N 170E on
1 November. During 1 November, it passed near Wake Island which reported a
minimum pressure of 1007 mb and 25 kt sustained winds. At the end of the
summary period, the system was moving west with 30 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.
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accurate as possible, it was drawn from operational warnings that may not
always agree with the best track information published after the storm is
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