Tropical Cyclone Weekly Summary #6 (September 8 - 15, 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 #6: SEPTEMBER 8 - 15, 1991

North Atlantic Basin:

Hurricane Claudette: At the start of the summary period, Claudette was
east of Bermuda moving north with 90 kt sustained winds. The storm turned
east and weakened to a tropical storm on 10 September. The storm continued
to move eastward and weaken, as it became extratropical near 34N 34W on
12 September.

Tropical Storm Danny: Tropical Depression Seven became Tropical Storm
Danny on 8 September. Moving west-northwest, Danny reached a peak intensity
of 45 kt on 9 September. The storm proceeded to weaken quickly thereafter,
and it degenerated into an open wave near 58W on 11 September.

Tropical Storm Erika: Tropical Depression Eight formed on 8 September
near 25N 50W. Moving northwest and then north, the system became Tropical
Storm Erika the next day. On 10 September, Erika turned east-northeast and
accelerated while reaching a peak intensity of 50 kt. Erika passed through
the Azores Islands on 11 September, and became extratropical the next day
near 37N 25W. While tropical storm force winds were reported from one of
the Azores Islands, no reports of damage or casualties have been recieved
at this time.

Eastern North Pacific Basin (E of 140 Deg. W):

Tropical Depression Ten-E: Tropical Depression 10-E formed near 18N 107W
on 12 September. Drifting in a northward direction, the system dissipated
near 21N 107W on 14 September. Maximum winds in the poorly-organized
depression were 30 kt.

Central North Pacific Basin (180 Deg. W to 140 Deg. W): No tropical cyclones.

Western North Pacific Basin (W of 180 Deg. W):

Typhoon Ivy: At the start of the summary period, Typhoon Ivy was south
of Japan moving northeast with 105 kt winds. The typhoon turned east-north-
eastward and became extratropical near 41N 162E on 10 September.

Typhoon Kinna: Tropical Depression 19W formed near 14N 140E on 10
September. Moving northwest, it intensified into Tropical Storm Kinna the
next day. Kinna reached typhoon intensity on 12 September, and later that
day it turned north and passed over Okinawa. Minimum pressure recorded on
the island in the eye was 960 mb. Kinna reached a peak intensity on 90 kt
on 13 September, and it turned north-northeast and passed over southwestern
Japan later that day. On 14 September, the storm accelerated northeastward
and became extratropical near 38N 139E. Typhoon-force winds occurred on
Okinawa, and gusts to typhoon force occurred in the Nagasaki-Fukuoka area
of Japan. No reports of damage or casualties have been recieved at this time.

Tropical Storm Luke: Tropical Depression 20W formed near 17N 141E on 14
September. The system became Tropical Storm Luke the next day. At the end
of the summary period, Luke was moving west-northwest with 40 kt winds.

Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 16N 133E on 14
September. At the end of the summary period, it was moving west-northwest
with 30 kt winds.

Tropical Depression: A tropical depression formed near 14N 165E on 15
September. It was moving west with winds of 30 kt.

Special Note: At the time of this writing, three storms are in progress
in the Western North Pacific. More details will be available in next week's
summary.

North Indian Ocean Basin: No tropical cyclones.

South Indian Ocean Basin (W of 135 Deg. E):

Tropical Cyclone 01S: Tropical Cyclone 01S formed on 11 September near
11S 79E. The system drifted erratically while reaching a peak intensity of
40 kt on 12 September. It dissipated the next day near 12S 81E.

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.