Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #111 (September 12 - 19, 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 #111: SEPTEMBER 12 - 19, 1993
North Atlantic Basin:
Tropical Storm Gert: Tropical Depression Eight formed near 11N 81w on 14 Sep-
tember. Moving initially west, the system turned west-northwest the next day
as it reached minimal tropical storm intensity. Gert moved over Nicaragua
later that day and weakened to a depression. The system turned northwest
across Nicaragua and Honduras on 16 September, then it turned north-northwest
and emerged into the Gulf of Honduras the next day. Once over water, Gert re-
gained tropical storm intensity and maintained 35 kt winds until it moved
over the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico near Chetumal early on 18 September.
Gert turned west-northwest later that day and moved back over water over the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Gert continued this track on 19 September and
regained tropical storm intensity yet again. At the end of the summary per-
iod, Gert was moving west-northwest with 50 kt winds. Gert affected a large
part of Central America. While no land stations reported tropical storm force
winds, ship C6KD6 in the Gulf of Honduras reported 35 kt winds at 1600 UTC 17
September. There were numerous reports of pressures of 1000-1003 mb along the
track from San Andres Island to the Yucatan Peninsula. Reconaissance aircraft
reported a pressure of 992 mb during the afternoon of 19 September. So far, 28
people are known dead in Nicaragua Honduras, with 1 person reported killed in
Costa Rica. Considerable damage from floods and mudslides has been reported.
The next summary will have details on Gert's strike on Mexico.
Tropical Depression Nine: Tropical Depression Nine formed near 27N 62W on
18 September. Initially moving north-northwest, the system turned north-
northeast the next day and maintained this motion at the end of the summary
period. Maximum sustained winds thus far are estimated at 30 kt, although ship
ELFS reported 37 kt winds at 1800 UTC 18 September as the system was forming.
Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W):
Hurricane Kenneth: At the start of the summary period, Kenneth was moving
west with 90 kt winds. Kenneth continued west through the next day, then it
moved west-northwest while weakening on 14 September. Kenneth continued west-
northwest on 15 September as it weakened to a tropical storm, and it moved
northwest the next day as it further weakened to a tropical depression. The
system dissipated on 17 September near 25N 139W.
Hurricane Lidia: At the start of the summary period, Lidia was moving
north-northeast toward the Mexican mainland with 90 kt winds. Lidia moved
northeast and made landfall over Mexico near Culiacan with 90 kt winds early
on 13 September. The system accelerated northeast and dissipated over land
later that day. Few observations are available near the landfall. San Jose del
Cabo reported 30 kt sustained winds well west of the the center at 0100 UTC
13 September. Ship C6KD9 reported 60 kt sustained winds and a pressure of 987.7
mb at 0000 UTC 13 September. Two people were reported killed near Culiacan,
and damage occurred to houses, radio antennas, and other structures. One note
that should been included in the previous summary and wasn't is that ship WFQE
passed 10-15 miles from the center of Lidia at 0600 UTC 10 September. It re-
ported 90 kt sustained winds and a minimum pressure of 989 mb.
Central North Pacific Basin (180 Deg. W to 140 Deg. W): No tropical cyclones.
Western North Pacific Basin (W of 180 Deg. W):
Typhoon Abe: At the start of the summary period, Abe was moving west-
northwest toward China with 100 kt winds. Abe continued this track as it
reached a peak intensity of 110 kt early on 13 September. Winds decreased to
90 kt before Abe crossed the Chinese coast near Shantou on 14 September.
Abe continued generally west-northwest over China and dissipated over land
on 15 September. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
Typhoon Becky: Tropical Depression 22W formed near 14N 128E on 13 Septem-
ber. Initially moving west, the system turned northwest the next day. The
depression reached tropical storm intensity early on 15 September, and it
moved west-northwest along the north coast of Luzon Island in the Philippines
later that day. Tuguegarao reported 30 kt sustained winds at 1600 UTC 15 Sep-
tember. Becky continued a west-northwest to west track on 16 September as it
briefly reached a peak intensity of 65 kt. Becky moved into China near Hong
Kong and Macau early on 17 September as a 60 kt tropical storm, and it dis-
sipated over land later that day. Macau reprted a pressure of 994.7 mb at 0000
UTC 17 September, while Hong Kong reported a minimum pressure of 998 mb at 2200
UTC 16 September. Winds at Hong Kong were sustained 39 kt with gusts to 64 kt
at 0100 UTC 17 September. Press reports indicate that Becky caused wind and
flooding damage in Hong Kong and Macau. There are no reports of casualties at
this time from Hong Kong and Macau, and there are no reports of damage or cas-
ualties from the Philippines.
Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 16N 124E on 19 Sep-
tember. 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 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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