Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #158 (August 7 - 14, 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: The hrd-tardis mailer is back up for now.
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #158 AUGUST 7 - 14, 1994
North Atlantic Basin:
Tropical Depression Three: Tropical Depression Three formed over the
northern Gulf of Mexico on 14 August. At the end of the summary period, it
was drifting north-northeast just south of the Florida Panhandle with 30 kt
winds. This system became Tropical Storm Beryl, and there will be further
information on its effects in next week's summary.
Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W):
Tropical Storm Hector: Tropical Depression 9E formed near 19N 108W on 7
August. The system reached tropical storm intensity later the same day while
moving west-northwest. Hector turned northwest on 8 August as it reached
a peak intensity of 60 kt. The storm turned west and rapidly weakened to
a depression the next day. Hector dissipated near 26N 118W on 10 August.
While some of Hector's outer bands affected southern Baja California, there
are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Hurricane Ileana: Tropical Depression 11E formed near 17N 108W on 11
August. The system moved north-northwest as it reached tropical storm
intensity later that day, then it turned northwest on 12 August as it reached
a peak intensity of 65 kt. Ileana turned west-northwest on 13 August as it
weakened, then it turned west on 14 August as it weakened to a depression.
The system dissipated later that day 27N 125W.
Tropical Storm John: Tropical Depression 10E also formed on 11 August near
12N 97W. The system reached tropical storm later that day while moving west.
John turned west-northwest on 12 August and maintained this motion the next
day while reaching a peak intensity of 60 kt. John turned west on 14 August,
and at the end of the summary period it was maintaining this track with 45
kt winds.
Tropical Depression 12E: Tropical Depression 12E formed near 23N 118W from
a persistent low pressure area. At the end of the summary period, it was
moving northwest with 30 kt winds.
Central North Pacific Basin (180 Deg. W to 140 Deg. W):
Hurricane Li: At the start of the summary period, the remains of Tropical
Depression 8E were moving west south of the Hawaiian Islands. The system
regenerated to tropical storm intensity near 14N 167W on 8 August. Li fol-
lowed a general westward track until it crossed the International Dateline
near 12N early on 12 August. Gradual strengthening occurred during the
period, and Li reached a peak of 65 kt on 11 August.
Tropical Depression 1C: Tropical Depression 1C formed near 16N 146W on
9 August. The system moved west-northwest through 10 August, then it turned
to a westward track until it dissipated near 18N 165W on 14 August. While
the maximum sustained winds were estimated at 30 kt, it is possible that
this system reached tropical storm strength. Buoy 51004 reported 35 kt sus-
tained winds at 2000 UTC 11 August after the system had passed its peak
intensity based on satellite imagery.
Western North Pacific Basin (W of 180 Deg. W):
Typhoon Doug: At the start of the summary period, Doug was just north of
the northeast tip of Taiwan, moving north-northwest with 95 kt winds. Doug
turned north-northeast on 8 August, and this general motion continued the
next day as it weakened to a tropical storm. Doug continued north-northeast
on 10 August, then it slowed to an east-northeast drift on 11 August. Doug
turned southwest on 12 August in response to Typhoon Ellie approaching from
the southeast. The system weakened to a depression before it made landfall
over China, and it dissipated over land later that day.
Doug affected a large area in the Western North Pacific. In addition to
the reports from Taiwan in last week's summary, Shengsi, China reported 40
kt sustained winds with a pressure of 985.5 mb at 0600 UTC 9 August. Latest
press reports indicated that 12 people were killed on Taiwan from Doug, with
6 others missing. In addition, Doug played a role in the crash of a Korean
airline jet on Cheju Island. The plane tried to land while winds were sus-
tained near 35 kt. Fortunately, none of the 160 passengers and crew on
board were killed. There are no other reports of damage or casualties at
this time.
Typhoon Ellie: A tropical depression formed near 26N 145E on 7 August
from a low pressure system that moved south from near Japan. The system
drifted slowly west on 8 August as it reached tropical storm strength. Ellie
moved west-southwest on 9 August, then it became nearly stationary near 23N
139E the next day. Ellie turned northwest on 11 August as it reached typhoon
intensity, and this track continued the next day. Ellie moved west-northwest
through the northern Ryukyu Islands while reaching a peak intensity of 75 kt
on 13 August. The typhoon continued this track through the Yellow Sea on 14
August, and at the end of the summary period it was packing 65 kt winds.
Ellie's initial development took place near Iwo Jima island. It reported
a minimum pressure of 989 mb from 0500-0800 UTC 9 August, with sustained
winds of 36 kt and gusts to 53 kt at 1500 UTC the same day. Ellie also
affected southern Japan and the Ryukyu islands. Tanegashima Island, Japan,
reported a minimum pressure of 983.2 mb at 2100 UTC 12 August. Kanoya, Japan,
reported 43 kt sustained winds with gusts to 62 kt at 0200 UTC 13 August.
There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Tropical Storm Li: Hurricane Li weakened to a tropical storm as it moved
west across the International Dateline near 12N on 12 August. Li turned
west-northwest on 13 August, and this track continued through the end of the
summary period. At this time, Li was maintaining 35 kt winds.
Tropical Depression 19W: Tropical Depression 19W formed near 18N 145E on
14 August. At the end of the summary period, it 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.
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 on the information this
week to Jack Beven at Internet address:
be...@hrd-tardis.nhc.noaa.gov (preferable)
or
jbe...@delphi.com (new address)
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