Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #4 (August 25 - September 1, 1991)


This report is compiled from warnings issued by:
National Hurricane Center
Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Japanese Meteorological Agency
Royal Observatory of Hong Kong
Indian Meteorological Service
Reunion Meteorological Service
(others may be added as they become available)
WEEKLY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY #4: AUGUST 25 - SEPTEMBER 1, 1991

North Atlantic Basin:

Tropical Depression Four: Tropical Depression Four peaked at 30 kt on
25 August. The system weakened rapidly and dissipated near 15N 30W the
next day.

Tropical Depression Five: Tropical Depression Five formed near 10N 32W
on 28 August. Moving westward, the system maintained 30 kt winds until it
started to weaken on 30 August. The system degenerated into a tropical wave
along Longitude 55W on 31 August.

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 Storm 9113: Tropical Depression 15W formed near 27N 138E on 26
August. Moving northwesterly, the system became Tropical Storm 9113 on 28
August. Turning northward, the system weakened into an extratropical low
near 34N 128E on 29 August. Maximum sustained winds peaked at 35 kt. This
storm was named by the Japanese Meteorological Agency, as the Joint Typhoon
Warning Center gave it a maximum intensity of 30 kt.

Tropical Storm Harry: Tropical Depression 16W started forming near 24N
133E on 28 August. Moving northward, the depression intensified into Trop-
ical Storm Harry on 30 August. Harry reached a peak intensity of 45 kt as
it crossed the Japanese island of Honshu on 31 August. The storm moved
rapidly northeastward and became extratropical the same day. No reports of
damage or casualties have been recieved at this time.

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@cloud3.met.fsu.edu.