Tropical Cyclone Tomas

[Ptarmigan]

Another tropical cyclone in the South Pacific.

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tr ... 01019.html

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wtps32 pgtw 141500
msgid/genadmin/navmarfcstcen Pearl Harbor hi/jtwc//
subj/tropical cyclone 19p (tomas) warning nr 007//
rmks/
1. Tropical cyclone 19p (tomas) warning nr 007
   02 active tropical cyclones in southpac
   Max sustained winds based on one-minute average
   wind radii valid over open water only
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   warning position:
   141200z --- near 14.5s 179.4w
     movement past six hours - 180 degrees at 04 kts
     position accurate to within 040 nm
     position based on center located by satellite
   present wind distribution:
   Max sustained winds - 100 kt, gusts 125 kt
   wind radii valid over open water only
   radius of 064 kt winds - 030 nm northeast quadrant
                            030 nm southeast quadrant
                            025 nm southwest quadrant
                            025 nm northwest quadrant
   radius of 050 kt winds - 065 nm northeast quadrant
                            065 nm southeast quadrant
                            060 nm southwest quadrant
                            060 nm northwest quadrant
   radius of 034 kt winds - 120 nm northeast quadrant
                            120 nm southeast quadrant
                            110 nm southwest quadrant
                            110 nm northwest quadrant
   repeat posit: 14.5s 179.4w

[Paul]

nice small eye in this one. Need to wrap those colder tops all the way around. ALT season on the way...

[Ptarmigan]

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wtps32 pgtw 160900
msgid/genadmin/navmarfcstcen Pearl Harbor hi/jtwc//
subj/tropical cyclone 19p (tomas) warning nr 011//
rmks/
1. Tropical cyclone 19p (tomas) warning nr 011
   02 active tropical cyclones in southpac
   Max sustained winds based on one-minute average
   wind radii valid over open water only
    ---
   warning position:
   160600z --- near 19.5s 179.3w
     movement past six hours - 175 degrees at 11 kts
     position accurate to within 040 nm
     position based on eye fixed by satellite
   present wind distribution:
   Max sustained winds - 100 kt, gusts 125 kt
   wind radii valid over open water only
   radius of 064 kt winds - 050 nm northeast quadrant
                            050 nm southeast quadrant
                            045 nm southwest quadrant
                            040 nm northwest quadrant
   radius of 050 kt winds - 090 nm northeast quadrant
                            085 nm southeast quadrant
                            080 nm southwest quadrant
                            070 nm northwest quadrant
   radius of 034 kt winds - 165 nm northeast quadrant
                            160 nm southeast quadrant
                            130 nm southwest quadrant
                            125 nm northwest quadrant
   repeat posit: 19.5s 179.3w

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/sp ... ml#a_topad

Quite a large storm, especially for South Pacific. Tomas peaked at 115 knots or Category 4.