Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #123 (December 5 - 12, 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 #123: DECEMBER 5 - 12, 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):
Typhoon Lola: At the start of the summary period, Lola was moving west
across the South China Sea with 75 kt winds. Lola turned west-southwest on
6 December as it weakened to a tropical storm, and this general motion con-
tinued the next day. Lola turned west on 8 December as it rapidly re-inten-
sified to typhoon strength. A peak intensity of 115 kt was reached just as
Lola moved into southern Vietnam near Nha Trang. Nha Trang apparently reported
sustained winds of 124 kt at 1800 UTC, but this report may be suspect as the
pressure at the time was 999.8 mb. Lola turned northwest after landfall and
dissipated on 9 December over Cambodia. Press reports indicate that 153 people
were killed in the Philippines due to Lola's passage. Also, Lola was res-
ponsible for 39 deaths in Vietnam with an additional 84 people missing.
Typhoon Manny: At the start of the summary period, Manny was moving west-
northwest with 60 kt winds. Manny turned northwest on 6 December, then
the cyclone moved north on 7 December as it briefly reached typhoon intensity.
Manny dropped back to tropical storm intensity later that day, then it regained
typhoon strength on 8 December. Manny stalled briefly on 8 December near 17N
130E, then it started moving southwest later that day. Manny rapidly strength-
ened on 9 December, and it reached a peak intensity of 120 kt just prior to
moving west-southwest into the central Philippine Islands. Manny turned west
on 10 Decmeber and weakened as it moved through the central Philippines. The
system turned west-southwest the next day as it weakened to a tropical storm,
then it turned west on 12 December. At the end of the summary period, Manny
was moving west across the South China Seas with 35 kt winds. Although Manny
moved through the central Philippine Islands, there are no reports of damage
or casualties at this time.
Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 7N 144E on 8 Decem-
ber. It dissipated later the same day at that location. Maximum winds in this
very short-lived system were estimated at 30 kt.
Special Western Pacific Update: Further information has been recieved on
the effects of Typhoon Kyle (summaries #120 & #121).
Typhoon Kyle: Late press reports indicate that 106 people died with another
29 missing in southern Vietnam due to Typhoon Kyle.
North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.
South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):
Tropical Depression: A tropical Depression formed near 17S 88E on 5 Decem-
ber. Moving generally southwest, the system dissipated the next day near 18S
88E. Maximum sustained winds in this system were estimated at 30 kt.
Tropical Depression: A tropical depression developed near 14S 81E on 12
December. At the end of the summary period it was moving west-southwest with
30 kt winds.
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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