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Tropical Cyclone TC26S

#1 Postby Aslkahuna » Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:05 pm

has formed about 80 NM WSW of Timor Island. It is moving WSW with winds of 35kt and is expected to continue moving WSW and intensify to 75kt over the next 48 hours. Satellite imagery shows a loosely banded and loosely organized system with the deep convection restricted to the
western semicircle as well as the outflow.

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Tropical Cyclone TC26S (Inigo)

#2 Postby Aslkahuna » Wed Apr 02, 2003 1:40 pm

is located 115SW of Sumba Island with winds of 55kt. It is moving WSW at
4kt and is expected to continue moving WSW as it intensifies to 100kt in
48 hours. Latest satellite imagery shows a developing CDO but no banding
eye feature as of yet.

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#3 Postby vbhoutex » Wed Apr 02, 2003 5:16 pm

Steve, keep us posted on this one. It is obviously developing nicely. Is it headed towards any inhabited areas at this time?
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#4 Postby Anonymous » Wed Apr 02, 2003 5:49 pm

Is it headed towards any inhabited areas at this time?


Tropical cyclone Inigo could become a threat for northwest Australia, near Port Hedland.
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#5 Postby chadtm80 » Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:49 pm

Keep us updated
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#6 Postby Anonymous » Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:07 pm

Inigo is expected to reach cetegory 3 status (saffir simpson scale) in 72 hours. Australia uses another sale to rank storms. The cyclone has been developing faily rapidly.
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#7 Postby Anonymous » Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:54 pm

Resembles TC Rosita....

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#8 Postby Anonymous » Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:54 pm

From an Australian site...


Record of recent April Cyclones
2001-ALISTER
2000-ROSITA
1999-GWENDA
1996-OLIVIA
1992-MARIAN
1989-ORSON
1987-KAY
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#9 Postby Anonymous » Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:55 pm

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#10 Postby Aslkahuna » Thu Apr 03, 2003 3:11 pm

Tropical Cyclone TC26S (Inigo) is located 220 SW of Sumba Island with winds of 115kt (1-minute average). It is moving WSW at 5kt and is expected to peak at 135kt in about 12 hours as it continues on the SWLY heading. Latest satellite imagery indicates that the storm has not yet peaked and that there is an outflow jet in the poleward outflow which is
enhancing development. Continued rapid development of the system is expected with a slight weakening to 125kt by 48 hours after the storm peaks.

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#11 Postby chadtm80 » Thu Apr 03, 2003 3:13 pm

Thanks for the continual updates guys :wink:

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TC26S (Inigo) has Bombed

#12 Postby Aslkahuna » Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:45 pm

Tropical Cyclone TC26S (Inigo) has bombed and is located 590 N of Learmonth Australia with winds of 140kt (1-minute average) and is moving WSW at 5kt. The storm is expected to hold intensity through 36 hours and turn towards the SE and weaken slightly to 125kt as it approaches the NW coast of Australia in 72 hours. Satellite imagery shows a very well defined system which could intensify a bit further before peaking. Excellent outflow in all quadrants and very strong organization with a well defined eye.

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#13 Postby Anonymous » Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:48 pm

The latest satellite images don't get much better than this.
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#14 Postby Stormless2003 » Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:05 pm

This is one of the most impressive visible images of a tropical cyclone that I have ever seen!

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:o :o

This is of course, cyclone 26s. Amazing, it was only a tropical storm 36 hours ago! Now that is what I call RAPID deepening!
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#15 Postby chadtm80 » Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:08 pm

OH WOW!!!
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#16 Postby Anonymous » Sat Apr 05, 2003 11:12 pm

Great news for Western Australia. Vertical shear has been stronger than orginally forecasted, and Inigo is undegoing rapid weakening! Maximum sustained winds will be tropical storm force @ landfall.
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WA residents prepare for cyclone

#17 Postby Anonymous » Sat Apr 05, 2003 11:20 pm

Residents between Exmouth and Port Hedland in Western Australia's north west are being warned to prepare for winds of up to 170 kilometres per hour when Tropical Cyclone Inigo crosses the coast.

The category four cyclone is less than 800 kilometres north of Exmouth, and is expected to weaken before crossing the coast on Monday or Tuesday night.

Weather bureau senior forecaster Andrew Burton says it could still be a severe cyclone.
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#18 Postby Anonymous » Mon Apr 07, 2003 9:44 pm

Not much on radar. Most of the convection has been forced away from the LLC.

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#19 Postby ColdFront77 » Mon Apr 07, 2003 11:40 pm

:o What a classic tropical system!! :o

Awesome in the true sense of the word.
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