Worldwide Tropical Update: 04 February 2005

[senorpepr]

The Storm2K Worldwide Tropical Update for 04 February 2005 at 1800Z.

Tropical Cyclone Gerard (MFR-12/14S) (04/1800Z)
Position: 28.6S 58.6E (570 mi SSE of Port Louis, Mauritius)
Movement: SSE at 23 mph
Winds: 80 mph
Pressure: 973 mb / 28.73"
Dvorak Est: T3.5/3.5

Gerard has accelerated has it’s merging with a trough. As this occurs, Gerard is becoming extratropical. However, before it transitions into a baroclinic system, expect further deepening with the rapid forward speed of the cyclone. Amsterdam and Saint Paul Islands in the South Indian will have to monitor the progress of this system.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Meena (FMS-07/15P) (04/1800Z)
Position: 14.3S 165.0W (385 mi ESE of Pago Pago, American Samoa)
Movement: ESE at 9 mph
Winds: 90 mph
Pressure: 965 mb / 28.50"
Dvorak Est: T4.0/4.0

Meena is continuing to deepen and now has a CDO and decent banding. Great outflow exists and will continue to help deepen the system. With little change in the synoptic pattern, exist Meena to continue eastbound with further strengthening toward 120 mph. Those in the Cook Islands and French Polynesia will have to monitor the progress of this system.

Tropical Depression Noname (MFR-13R/91S) (04/1800Z)
Position: 16.2S 57.0E (295 mi N of Port Louis, Mauritius)
Movement: **
Winds: 25 mph
Pressure: 1003 mb / 29.61"
Dvorak Est: Too weak

13R is a brand new system the is developing north of Mauritius. Expect slow development over the next few days.

For more information on the aforementioned system(s), go to the Storm2K’s Worldwide Tropical Update website at
http://tropicalupdates.nhcwx.com

[senorpepr]

Definately check out the webpage (http://tropicalupdates.nhcwx.com) as there as been many new changes to upgrade the site to match official WMO and RSMC standards.

Any comments are welcomed!

[cycloneye]

04/2025 UTC 14.2S 165.2W T4.0/4.0 MEENA -- South Pacific Ocean


Mike the T numbers for Meena increased to 4.0 but I think that at least they should be at 4.5 or 5.0.

[senorpepr]

04/2025 UTC 14.2S 165.2W T4.0/4.0 MEENA -- South Pacific Ocean


Mike the T numbers for Meena increased to 4.0 but I think that at least they should be at 4.5 or 5.0.

Luis... where did you find this data? http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/positions.html had Meena at 3.5, but since I agree that it should be higher... I'll go ahead and amend the above update to reflect it.

[cycloneye]

04/2025 UTC 14.2S 165.2W T4.0/4.0 MEENA -- South Pacific Ocean


Mike the T numbers for Meena increased to 4.0 but I think that at least they should be at 4.5 or 5.0.

Luis... where did you find this data? http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/positions.html had Meena at 3.5, but since I agree that it should be higher... I'll go ahead and amend the above update to reflect it.

Right there.

[senorpepr]

Ahh... now I see it!


BTW, on the webpage, make sure you hit refresh to ensure you load the latest page!

[cycloneye]

Ahh... now I see it!


BTW, on the webpage, make sure you hit refresh to ensure you load the latest page!

Yes I always do that.