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Northern Hemisphere 2002 Tropical Cyclone Season Review
[Summaries and Track Data] [Prepared by Gary Padgett]
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Northern Hemisphere 2002 Tropical Cyclone Season Review [Summaries and Track Data] [Prepared by Gary Padgett] |
A REVIEW OF THE 2002 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON
FOR THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
Following is a tabular summary of all the tropical depressions,
tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons which occurred in the
Northern Hemisphere between 1 January and 31 December 2002, as
reported in the Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summaries prepared
by the author.
(1) Number - this is the cyclone warning number assigned by either
TPC/NHC, CPHC in Honolulu, or JTWC. If neither of these
agencies issued any warnings, no number will be given.
(2) Name - the name (if any) assigned by either TPC/NHC, CPHC, or
JTWC (and PAGASA for Western North Pacific systems in
their area of warning responsibility).
(3) Dates - range of dates for which tracking information for the
cyclone is available in the Global Tropical Cyclone
Tracks files prepared by the author.
(4) Pressure - Lowest central pressure (either estimated or recorded)
during the lifetime of the cyclone. For Atlantic and
Northeastern Pacific systems these will be the values
reported in operational advisories from TPC/NHC or
CPHC. For Northwest Pacific systems the central
pressure estimates are taken from advisories issued by
the Japanese Meteorological Agency. An asterisk (*)
following the pressure indicates the reading was an
actual measured pressure normally obtained by a drop-
sonde released during an aerial reconnaissance
flight. Central pressure is given in millibars,
which is numerically equivalent to hectopascals.
(5) MSW - maximum 1-minute average sustained windspeed in knots.
For the Northwestern Pacific and North Indian Ocean
basins, these will be the highest value assigned
operationally by JTWC. For the Atlantic and Northeastern
Pacific basins, the MSW values are taken from the
official tropical cyclone reports prepared by the
TPC/NHC Hurricane Specialists and which are available
on TPC/NHC's website: .
(6) Basins - tropical cyclone basins where the cyclone tracked during
its life:
ATL - North Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea
NEP - North Pacific east of Longitude 180
NWP - North Pacific west of Longitude 180
(including South China Sea)
NIO - Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
For tropical systems in the NWP basin, two additional columns of
information are given:
(1) The tropical storm serial number assigned by the Japanese
Meteorological Agency to tropical depressions which are deemed
to have reached tropical storm intensity. This does not always
agree with JTWC's assessment.
(2) An estimate of the maximum 10-minute average sustained wind.
The value given represents the highest 10-min avg MSW assigned
by any agency. If from any warning center other than JMA, a
numbered note below identifies which center's value is given.
A number in parentheses (e.g. (1) ) following an entry refers to
a note following the entries for the given basin. A separate table
is given for each of the four Northern Hemisphere basins.
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ATLANTIC BASIN
NUM NAME DATES CENT PRS MSW BASIN
(mb) (kts)
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01 Arthur 13-19 Jul 997 50 ATL
02 Bertha 04-09 Aug 1008 * 35 ATL
03 Cristobal 04-11 Aug 999 * 45 ATL
04 Dolly 29 Aug-04 Sep 994 50 ATL
05 Edouard 01-06 Sep 1003 * 55 ATL
06 Fay 04-11 Sep 998 * 50 ATL
07 ----- 07-08 Sep 1009 30 ATL
08 Gustav 07-14 Sep 960 * 85 ATL
09 Hanna 12-16 Sep 1001 * 45 ATL
10 Isidore 14-27 Sep 934 * 110 ATL
11 Josephine 17-19 Sep 1009 35 ATL
12 Kyle 20 Sep-17 Oct 980 75 ATL
13 Lili 21 Sep-04 Oct 938 * 125 ATL
14 ----- 14-18 Oct 1002 * 30 ATL
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NORTHEAST PACFICIC BASIN
NUM NAME DATES CENT PRS MSW BASIN
(mb) (kts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
01E Alma 24 May-01 Jun 965 100 NEP
02E Boris 08-11 Jun 997 50 NEP
03E ----- 27-29 Jun 1007 30 NEP
04E Cristina 09-16 Jul 994 55 NEP
05E Douglas 20-26 Jul 970 90 NEP
06E Elida 23-30 Jul 926 140 NEP
07E ----- 06-08 Aug 1008 30 NEP
08E Fausto 21 Aug-03 Sep 935 125 NEP
01C Alika 22-28 Aug 995 55 NEP
09E Genevieve 26 Aug-01 Sep 989 60 NEP
02C Ele (1) 26 Aug-10 Sep 940 115 NEP/NWP
10E Hernan 30 Aug-06 Sep 921 140 NEP
11E ----- 05-08 Sep 1006 30 NEP
12E Iselle 15-20 Sep 990 60 NEP
13E Julio 25-26 Sep 1000 40 NEP
14E Kenna 22-26 Oct 915 * 145 NEP
15E Lowell 22-31 Oct 1002 45 NEP
03C Huko (2) 24 Oct-07 Nov 965 75 NEP/NWP
16E ----- 14-16 Nov 1006 30 NEP
NOTES:
(1) After crossing into the NWP basin, Ele was numbered TY 0217 by the
Japanese Meteorological Agency. While in the NWP basin, the highest
10-min avg MSW estimates from JMA and NMCC were 90 kts and 110 kts,
respectively.
(2) After crossing into the NWP basin, Huko was numbered TY 0224 by the
Japanese Meteorological Agency. While in the NWP basin, the highest
10-min avg MSW estimate from JMA and NMCC was 70 kts. The minimum
CP of 965 mb was estimated by JMA--the lowest assigned by CPHC
while Huko was east of the Dateline was 980 mb. The peak 1-min avg
MSW of 75 kts was estimated by both CPHC and JTWC.
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NORTHWEST PACFICIC BASIN
JTWC NAME(S) JMA DATES CENT MSW MSW BASIN
NUM TROP STM PRS 1-MIN 10-MIN
NUM (mb) (kts) (kts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
01W Tapah/Agaton 0201 09-14 Jan 996 50 50 NWP (1)
--- ----- ---- 15 Feb 1006 -- 30 NWP (2)
02W Mitag/Basyang 0202 26 Feb-08 Mar 930 140 110 NWP (3)
03W Caloy ---- 19-25 Mar 1004 30 30 NWP
04W ----- ---- 05-08 Apr 1004 30 30 NWP
05W Hagibis 0203 15-22 May 935 140 90 NWP
06W Dagul ---- 27-30 May 1002 25 30 NWP
07W Noguri/Espada 0204 06-11 Jun 975 85 70 NWP (3)
08W Chataan/Gloria 0206 28 Jun-12 Jul 930 130 100 NWP (3)
09W Rammasun/ (4) 0205 28 Jun-06 Jul 945 110 100 NWP (3)
10W Halong/Inday 0207 02-19 Jul 945 135 90 NWP (3)
11W Nakri/Hambalos 0208 08-13 Jul 985 40 45 NWP
12W Fengshen 0209 14-28 Jul 920 145 120 NWP (3)
13W Juan ---- 18-23 Jul 1002 35 30 NWP
14W Fung-wong/Kaka 0211 19-27 Jul 960 65 75 NWP
15W Kalmaegi 0210 20-21 Jul 1000 30 40 NWP (5)
--- ----- ---- 29-30 Jul 998 -- 30 NWP (2)
16W Kammuri/Lagalag 0212 01-06 Aug 980 45 60 NWP (3)
17W ----- ---- 05-06 Aug 1004 25 25 NWP
18W Milenyo (6) ---- 10-14 Aug 998 35 30 NWP
19W Phanfone 0213 11-24 Aug 940 130 100 NWP (3)
20W Vongfong (6) 0214 15-20 Aug 985 55 60 NWP (3)
21W Rusa 0215 22 Aug-01 Sep 950 115 90 NWP (3)
22W Sinlaku 0216 28 Aug-08 Sep 950 115 100 NWP (3)
23W Hagupit 0218 09-17 Sep 985 45 60 NWP (3)
--- Changmi 0219 18-25 Sep 985 -- 45 NWP (5)
--- ----- ---- 21-22 Sep 1004 -- 25 NWP (2)
24W Mekkhala 0220 23-28 Sep 990 55 45 NWP
25W Higos 0221 26 Sep-05 Oct 935 135 100 NWP (3)
26W Bavi 0222 08-17 Oct 985 70 50 NWP
--- ----- ---- 12 Oct 1004 -- 30 NWP (2)
27W ----- ---- 15-19 Oct 1004 30 25 NWP
28W ----- ---- 17-19 Oct 1004 30 30 NWP
29W Maysak 0223 26-30 Oct 980 50 55 NWP
30W Haishen 0225 20-27 Nov 960 95 75 NWP
31W Pongsona 0226 02-11 Dec 940 130 100 NWP (3)
NOTES:
(1) The highest 10-min avg MSW was assigned by PAGASA.
(2) Treated as a tropical depression by JMA only.
(3) The highest 10-min avg MSW was assigned by NMCC.
(4) The PAGASA name was Florita.
(5) Not treated as a tropical storm by JTWC, but was by JMA and NMCC.
(6) 18W and 20W were likely one continuous system, but was treated as
two distinct cyclones by JTWC. PAGASA assigned the name Milenyo
during the first portion of the system's life (18W), and JMA
assigned the name Vongfong after it had re-intensified as 20W.
In the August tropical cyclone tracks file, I treated 18W and 20W
as one system, with ample comments explaining the situation.
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NORTH INDIAN OCEAN BASIN
NUM NAME DATES CENT PRS MSW BASIN
(mb) (kts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
01A ----- 06-10 May --- 45 NIO
02B ----- 10-12 May --- 45 NIO
--- ----- 17-19 May 995 30 NIO (1)
--- ----- 22-25 Oct 1004 30 NIO (2)
03B ----- 10-12 Nov --- 55 NIO
04B ----- 23-28 Nov --- 45 NIO
05B ----- 22-25 Dec --- 35 NIO (3)
NOTES:
(1) Classified as a tropical depression by the Meteorological Department
of Thailand only.
(2) Classified as a tropical depression by IMD only.
(3) Satellite intensity estimates from SAB reached T3.5 (55 kts) before
JTWC initiated warnings.
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Prepared by Gary Padgett
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