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State of the Climate
Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
November 2009

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« October 2009
Tropical Cyclones Report

Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones and places each basin's tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context. It is not updated in real time. Users seeking real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.

Atlantic Basin

Ida
Tropical Storm Ida Satellite Image
 Ida Track
Tropical Storm Ida Track

Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Ida
Cyclogenesis Date 11/04
Cyclolysis Date 11/10
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 2
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 104 mph (90 kt or 167 km/h)
Min Pressure 993 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 7.4575 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 11/05 - Tasbapauni, Nicaragua (65 kt or 120 km/h)
11/10 - Dauphin, Alabama (40 kt or 75 km/h)
11/10 - Bon Secour, Alabama(40 kt or 75 km/h)
Deaths 1
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

More information on Ida is available from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Northwest Pacific Basin

Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Nida
Cyclogenesis Date 11/23
Cyclolysis Date Active
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 1
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h)
Min Pressure 996 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) N/A
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

North Indian Basin

Phyan
Tropical Storm Phyan Satellite Image
 Phyan Track
Tropical Storm Phyan Track

Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Phyan
Cyclogenesis Date 11/09
Cyclolysis Date 11/11
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 58 mph (50 kt or 93 km/h)
Min Pressure 992
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 1.3100 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 11/11 - Maharashtra (39 kt or 72 km/h)
Deaths N/A
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

South Indian Basin

Anja
Tropical Storm Anja Satellite Image
 Anja Track
Tropical Storm Anja Track

Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Anja
Cyclogenesis Date 11/14
Cyclolysis Date 11/18
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 4
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 132 mph (115 kt or 213 km/h)
Min Pressure 950
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 12.5300 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths N/A
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

South Indian Basin

Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Bongani
Cyclogenesis Date 11/23
Cyclolysis Date Active
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category 45
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h)
Min Pressure 997
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) N/A
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths N/A
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Questions?

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Chris Fenimore:
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