Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #92 (May 2 - 9, 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: I am still posting to USENET from ja...@cloud3.met.fsu.edu
until I get USENET access from NHC. ja...@cloud3.met.fsu.edu is still valid,
but please try to address any comments or questions to be...@hrd-tardis.nhc.
noaa.gov. Also, special thanks to Jon Rizzo at Florida State for tracking
the cyclones for me while I was in San Antonio.
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #92: MAY 2 - 9, 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 Depression: Another in a series of weak Western Pacific systems
formed near 8N 131E on 3 May. Moving west-northwest, the system moved over
Mindanao in the Philippine Islands the next day and dissipated. Maximum winds
were estimated at 30 kt. There are no reports of damage, casualties, or sig-
nificant weather with this system.
North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Cyclone Konita (TC-26S): Tropical Cyclone Konita formed near
7N 72E (near Diego Garcia Island) on 2 May. Initially quasi-stationary, the
storm started moving west-southwest on 3 May. Konita moved southwest on 4
May while reaching a peak intensity of 75 kt. Konita maintained this intensity
through the next day while drifting south, then it weakened to a tropical storm
on 6 May while drifting north. Rapid weakening ensued, and Konita dissipated
the next day near 11S 68E. Konta affected Diego Garcia during its early stages.
The island reported a minimum pressure of 1006 mb at 1200 UTC 2 May, with a
peak wind gust of 41 kt at 1340 UTC. There is also a ship report of 42 kt
sustained winds on 2 May (exact time and location unknown). There are no re-
ports of damage or casualties at this time.
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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