Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #137 (March 13-20, 1994)
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 #137 MARCH 13 - 20, 1994
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: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Litanne (TC-20S): At the start of the summary period, Li-
tanne was moving west-southwest between St. Brandon and Madagascar at its peak
intensity of 130 kt. Litanne turned west on 14 March and continued this track
until it made landfall in central Madagascar late on 15 March. Maximum sus-
tained winds just prior to landfall were estimated at 110 kt. The storm turned
south over land on 16 March while rapidly weakening to a tropical storm. Li-
tanne moved south-southeast off Madagascar on 17 March with winds of about 45
kt, and the system became extratropical the next day near 31S 50E. This storm
affected much of Madagascar. Despite the estimated landfall intensity, there
are no reports of tropical storm force winds. The lowest reported pressure was
996.1 mb at Pamatave at 1800 UTC 15 March. There are no reports of damage or
casualties at this time.
Tropical Cyclone Mariola (TC-21S): At the start of the summary Mariola was
moving west with 75 kt winds. The westward track continued on 14 March as
Mariola weakened to a tropical storm. Mariola turned west-northwest on 15
March, it moved west on 16-17 Match. A slow weakening took place during this
time. Rapid weakening to a tropical depression occurred on 18 March, and
Mariola dissipated later that day near 17S 58E.
Tropical Cyclone Sharon (TC-22S): A tropical depression formed near 10S 117E
on 13 March. Initially moving west, the system turned south-southwest the next
day as it reached tropical storm strength. Sharon continued this track on 15
March as it reached hurricane strength, then it moved south-southeast on 16
March as it reached a peak intensity of 110 kt. Rapid weakening to tropical
storm strength took place on 17 March as Sharon turned west-southwest. The
system moved southwest on 18 March, then it weakened to a depression and
dissipated near 25S 104E the next day.
Tropical Cyclone Nadia (TC-23S): A tropical depression developed near 12S
67E on 19 March. It reached tropical storm intensity later that day, and at the
end of the summary period it was packing 50 kt winds. The initial motion was
westward, and this continued up to the end of the summary period.
South Pacific Ocean Basin (E of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 10S 178W on 20
March. At the end of the summary period, it was moving west with 25 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 to Internet address:
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or
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