Tropical Weekly Summary #9 (September 29 - October 6, 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 #8: SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 6, 1991

North Atlantic Basin: No tropical cyclones.

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

Hurricane Jimena: At the start of the summary, Jimena was moving west-
northwest with winds weakening to 85 kt. Rapid weakening developed on 30
September, as Jimena became a tropical storm while turning northwest. It
weakened further into a depression on 1 October, and Jimena dissipated near
23N 132W on 2 October.

Hurricane Kevin: At the start of the summary period, Kevin was moving
west-northwest with winds peaking at 115 kt. Kevin maintained 105-115 kt
intensity through 2 October as it turned west and then west-southwest. It
then turned westward with a slow weakening to 80 kt winds by the end of
the summary period.

Hurricane Linda: Tropical Depression 14E formed near 15N 108W on 3 Octo-
ber. Rapid strengthening ensued, and the system intensfied to tropical
storm and then hurricane strength on 4 October. Winds peaked at 105 kt the
next day. Linda initially moved northwest, then moved north on 4 October
and north-northeast on 5 October. On 6 October, Linda turned westward and
weakened rapidly to 65 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 Nat: At the start of the summary period, Nat was moving north
through the South China Sea with 60 kt winds. Nat continued moving north to
north-northeast and reached 65 kt intensity just prior to landfall in China
on 1 October. Nat continued north and dissipated over China on 2 October.
There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.

Typhoon Orchid: Tropical Depression 23W developed near 18N 142E on 3
October. It moved generally west through the rest of the summary period.
It became Tropical Storm Orchid on 4 October and Typhoon Orchid on 6 Octo-
ber. Winds reached 100 kt by the end of the summary period.

Tropical Storm Pat: Tropical Depression 24W developed near 14N 163E on
4 October. Moving first west, and then west-northwest, the depression
reached storm intensity on 5 October. At the end of the summary period,
Tropical Storm Pat had winds of 50 kt.

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.

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