central pacific Tropical Depression 09C

[Somerset Squall]

Well, the record breaking Central Pacific had to have one final say. The latest forming Tropical Cyclone on record in the basin has formed just east of the dateline and just north of the equator. Strong shear will inhibit development at first, but then should ease as 09C pushes into the Western Pacific. More later.

 

EDIT: Two other records have fallen too in addition to the latest Central Pacific formation. 09C marks the latest a tropical cyclone has formed in the northern Hemisphere, and it is also the lowest lattitude forming system of the Central/Eastern Pacific.

 

Edited December 31, 2015 by Somerset Squall

[Somerset Squall]

Shear has caused 09C to be downgraded to a remnant trough. The circulation was always hard to pinpoint as shear caused the system to be elongated and poorly organised. But now, there is not a viable one to track. Regeneration is possible if the system moves west into lower shear, but for now at least, 09C is no more.

[Su Campu]

Ula passed just to the north of the Tongan island of Vava'u earlier today. The international airport reported up to 52 gust 82 knots.

 

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