User:Jason Rees/June

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Severe Tropical Cyclone June
Meteorological history
FormedMay 2, 1997
ExtratropicalMay 7, 1997
Category 2 tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (FMS)
Highest winds95 km/h (60 mph)
Lowest pressure985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NPMOC)
Highest winds120 km/h (75 mph)
Overall effects
Areas affectedFiji
Part of the 1996–97 South Pacific cyclone season

Meteorological history[edit]

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On April 30, RSMC Nadi started to monitor a weak area of low pressure that had developed to the northwest of the Fijian dependency of Rotuma.[1] Over the next couple of days, the system remained poorly organised under the influence of vertical wind shear, from the northwest as it moved slowly towards the south-southwest.[1][2] During May 2, subsequently initiated advisories on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 35P, after the vertical wind shear surrounding the system, had relaxed and good outflow had developed aloft.[2][3] During that day the system started to move towards the south-southeast and rapidly developed before RSMC Nadi reported later that day, that the system had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone and named it June.[4][1] At this stage the system was located about 600 km (375 mi) to the northwest of Nadi, Fiji, and was expected to turn towards the southwest and a break in the subtropical ridge of high pressure during the next day.[1][5] During May 3, the system continued to develop further and became slow moving, before it started to appear on radar imagery later that day.[1] The FMS subsequently reported early the next day that the system had peaked as a category 2 tropical cyclone, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 50 kn (95 km/h; 60 mph).[6] Later that day the JTWC reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph), which made June equivalent to a category 1 hurricane on the SSHWS.[6]

Effects[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre (May 27, 1997). Preliminary Report on Tropical Cyclone "June" — May 3 - 5, 1997 (PDF) (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Joint Typhoon Warning Center (May 2, 1997). Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert May 2, 1997 04z (Report). United States Navy, United States Air Force. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (May 2, 1997). Tropical Cyclone 35P (June) Warning 1 May 2, 1997 09z (Report). United States Navy, United States Air Force. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1996-97 BoM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (May 2, 1997). Tropical Cyclone 35P (June) Warning 2 May 2, 1997 21z (Report). United States Navy, United States Air Force. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "1997 Tropical Cyclone June (1997118S09166)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

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