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Tropical Cyclone Paka's Initial Explosive Development (10-12 December, 1997)Convection associated with an equatorial westerly wind burst was first observed late November during the strong El Nino of 1997 at approximately 2000 km southwest of the Hawaiian Islands. This region of convection lead to the formation of twin tropical cyclones, one in the southern hemisphere named Pam and the other in the northern hemisphere named Paka. During the first week in December, tropical cyclone Paka, the system of concern, reached tropical storm stage as it moved rapidly westward at relatively low latitudes. During the 10-12 of December, Paka rapidly developed into a typhoon.
Document ID
19990064406
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rodgers, Edward B.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Halverson, Jeff
(Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Lanham, MD United States)
Simpson, Joanne
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Olson, William
(Maryland Univ. Baltimore County Catonsville, MD United States)
Pierce, Harold
(Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Lanham, MD United States)
Date Acquired
August 18, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Hurricanes
Location: Dallas,TX
Country: United States
Start Date: January 1, 1999
Sponsors: American Meteorology Society
Distribution Limits
Public
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