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Northern Hemisphere 2001 Tropical Cyclone Season Review
[Summaries and Track Data] [Prepared by Gary Padgett]

                A REVIEW OF THE 2001 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON

                       FOR THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE


     Following is a tabular summary of all the tropical depressions,
  tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons which occurred in the
  Northern Hemisphere between 1 January and 31 December 2001, as
  reported in the Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summaries prepared
  by the author.

    (1) Number - this is the cyclone warning number assigned by either
        TPC/NHC, CPHC in Honolulu, or JTWC.  If neither of these agencies
        issued any warnings, no number will be given.

    (2) Name - the name (if any) assigned by either TPC/NHC, CPHC, or
        JTWC (and PAGASA for Western North Pacific systems in their area
        of warning responsibility).  Greek letter names were assigned to
        certain systems by the author for purposes of discussion in the
        monthly summaries.

    (3) Dates - range of dates for which tracking information for the 
        cyclone is available in the Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks files
        prepared by the author.

    (4) Pressure - Lowest central pressure (either estimated or recorded)
        during the lifetime of the cyclone.  For Atlantic and North-
        eastern Pacific systems these will be the values reported in
        operational advisories from TPC/NHC or CPHC.  For Northwest
        Pacific systems the central pressure estimates are taken from
        warnings issued by the Japanese Meteorological Agency.    An
        asterisk (*) following the pressure indicates the reading was an
        actual measured pressure normally obtained by a dropsonde
        released during an aerial reconnaissance flight.    Central
        pressure is given in millibars, which is numerically equivalent
        to hectopascals.

    (5) MSW - maximum 1-minute average sustained windspeed in knots.
        For the Northwestern Pacific and North Indian Ocean basins,
        these will be the highest value assigned operationally by JTWC.
        For the Atlantic and Northeastern Pacific basins, the MSW values
        are taken from the official tropical cyclone reports prepared by
        the TPC/NHC Hurricane Specialists and which are available on
        TPC/NHC's website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov> .

    (6) Basins - tropical cyclone basins where the cyclone tracked during
        its life:

              ATL - North Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea
              NEP - North Pacific east of Longitude 180
              NWP - North Pacific west of Longitude 180
                    (including South China Sea)
              NIO - Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

     For tropical systems in the NWP basin, two additional columns of
  information are given:

     (1) The tropical storm serial number assigned by the Japanese
         Meteorological Agency to tropical depressions which are deemed
         to have reached tropical storm intensity.  This does not always
         agree with JTWC's assessment.

     (2) An estimate of the maximum 10-minute average sustained wind.
         The value given represents the highest 10-min avg MSW assigned
         by any agency.  If from any warning center other than JMA, a
         numbered note following the table identifies which center's
         value is given.

     A number in parentheses (e.g. (1) ) following an entry refers to
  a note following the entries for the given basin.   A separate table
  is given for each of the four Northern Hemisphere basins.


     Abbreviations for Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers:

  CPHC -    Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
  CWBT -    Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan
  HKO -     Hong Kong Observatory
  HPC -     Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, Camp Springs,
            Maryland
  IMD -     India Meteorological Department (RSMC New Delhi, India)
  JMA -     Japanese Meteorological Agency (RSMC Tokyo, Japan)
  JTWC -    Joint Typhoon Warning Center, formerly on Guam, now at
            Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
  NMCC -    National Meteorological Center of China
  PAGASA -  Philippines' Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services
            Administration
  RSMC -    Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre
  TPC/NHC - Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami,
            Florida, U.S.A.

  ***********************************************************************

                             ATLANTIC BASIN

 NUM  NAME          DATES           CENT PRS   MSW               BASIN
                                      (mb)    (kts)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 --   -----         25-28 Apr         1009      35                ATL (1)
 --   -----         05-08 May         1004      45                ATL (1)
 01   Allison       05-19 Jun         1000*     50                ATL
 02   -----         11-12 Jul         1010      25                ATL
 03   Barry         02-07 Aug          990*     60                ATL
 04   Chantal       14-22 Aug          997*     60                ATL
 05   Dean          22-29 Aug          994      60                ATL
 06   Erin          01-17 Sep          968*    105                ATL
 --   -----         04-10 Sep          ---      30                ATL (2)
 07   Felix         07-19 Sep          962     100                ATL
 08   Gabrielle     11-21 Sep          975*     70                ATL (7)
 09   -----         19-20 Sep         1005      30                ATL (3)
 10   Humberto      21-28 Sep          970      90                ATL
 11   Iris          04-09 Oct          948*    125                ATL
 12   Jerry         06-08 Oct         1004*     45                ATL
 13   Karen         10-15 Oct          982      70                ATL (4)
 14   Lorenzo       25-31 Oct         1007      35                ATL
 15   Michelle      29 Oct-06 Nov      933*    120                ATL
 16   Noel          01-07 Nov          986      65                ATL (5)
 17   Olga          23 Nov-06 Dec      973*     80                ATL (6)


 NOTES:

 (1) Systems were hybrid-type systems which David Roth felt were possibly
     subtropical storms.  Track and intensity information were provided
     to the author by David.   The minimum central pressure and maximum
     sustained winds given in the table were obtained from actual ship
     observations and not through satellite analysis.

 (2) This system was a tropical wave which was accompanied by a broad
     LOW.  NHC chose not to classify it as a depression--the track and
     intensity were sent to the author by Roger Edson who felt that it
     did qualify as a tropical depression.

 (3) The remnants of this depression moved into the Eastern North Pacific
     and were instrumental in the development of Hurricane Juliette.

 (4) Initially identified operationally as Subtropical Storm #1.

 (5) The official post-storm "best track" identifies the earlier portion
     of Noel's track as a subtropical storm; however, the system was not
     classified operationally as a subtropical storm.

 (6) Initially identified operationally as Subtropical Storm #2.

 (7) Minimum central pressure occurred as Gabrielle was on the verge of
     becoming extratropical.  The minimum pressure at the time of peak
     intensity was estimated at 983 mb.   This was also the central
     pressure at the time of landfall near Venice, FL.

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                         NORTHEAST PACFICIC BASIN

 NUM  NAME          DATES           CENT PRS   MSW               BASIN
                                      (mb)    (kts)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ---  -----         04-08 Feb         1005      45                NEP (1)
 01E  Adolph        25 May-02 Jun      940     125                NEP
 02E  Barbara       20-23 Jun          997      50                NEP
 03E  Cosme         13-15 Jul         1000      40                NEP
 04E  Dalila        21-28 Jul          984      65                NEP
 05E  Erick         20-24 Jul         1002      35                NEP
 06E  -----         22-24 Aug         1008      30                NEP
 07E  Flossie       26 Aug-02 Sep      972      90                NEP
 08E  Gil           04-09 Sep          975      85                NEP
 09E  Henriette     04-08 Sep          994      55                NEP
 10E  Ivo           10-14 Sep          998      45                NEP
 01C  -----         11 Sep            1002      30                NEP
 11E  Juliette      21 Sep-03 Oct      923*    125                NEP (2)
 12E  Kiko          22-25 Sep          987      65                NEP
 02C  -----         23-25 Sep         1008      30                NEP
 13E  Lorena        02-04 Oct          997      50                NEP
 14E  -----         03-04 Oct         1008      30                NEP
 15E  Manuel        10-18 Oct         1000      50                NEP (3)
 16E  Narda         20-25 Oct          980      75                NEP
 17E  Octave        31 Oct-03 Nov      980      75                NEP


 NOTES:

 (1) System was a classic subtropical Kona LOW north of the Hawaiian
     Islands.  Track was provided by David Roth of HPC.

 (2) Juliette developed from the remnants of Atlantic TD-09.

 (3) Manuel's development was enhanced by the remnants of Atlantic
     Hurricane Iris.

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                         NORTHWEST PACFICIC BASIN

 JTWC    NAME(S)      JMA     DATES         CENT    MSW   MSW    BASIN
 NUM                TROP STM                PRS    1-MIN 10-MIN
                      NUM                   (mb)   (kts) (kts)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 01W  Auring          ----  17-20 Feb        ---     25    30     NWP
 02W  Barok           ----  18-19 Apr        ---     25    25     NWP
 03W  Cimaron/Crising 0101  07-21 May        985     60    50     NWP
 ---  -----           ----  16-23 May       1005     30    --     NWP (1)
 ---  Darna           ----  13-20 Jun        ---     30    30     NWP (2)
 04W  Chebi/Emong     0102  19-24 Jun        955    100    80     NWP (3)
 05W  Durian          0103  29 Jun-03 Jul    970     75    70     NWP (3)
 06W  Utor/Feria      0104  01-07 Jul        960     80    75     NWP
 07W  Trami/Gorio     0105  08-12 Jul        992     35    45     NWP
 08W  -----           ----  10-11 Jul        ---     25    --     NWP (4)
 ---  -----           ----  16-19 Jul       1004     --    30     NWP (5)
 09W  Kong-rey        0106  21 Jul-01 Aug    955     85    70     NWP
 10W  Yutu/Huaning    0107  22-26 Jul        970     85    80     NWP (6)
 11W  Toraji/Isang    0108  25-31 Jul        960    100    75     NWP
 12W  Man-yi          0109  01-11 Aug        945    115   100     NWP (3)
 ---  -----           ----  02-08 Aug       1000     --    30     NWP (7)
 13W  Usagi           0110  08-11 Aug        992     40    45     NWP (3)
 14W  Pabuk           0111  14-24 Aug        955     95    80     NWP (3)
 ---  Jolina          ----  16-24 Aug        ---     25    30     NWP (2)
 15W  -----           ----  23-29 Aug       1000     30    30     NWP (8)
 16W  Wutip           0112  26 Aug-04 Sep    930    130    90     NWP
 17W  Sepat           0113  27 Aug-01 Sep    992     45    40     NWP
 18W  Fitow           0114  28-31 Aug        990     40    40     NWP (3)
 19W  Danas           0115  02-14 Sep        950    115    90     NWP (3)
 ---  "Rho"           ----  05-12 Sep       1000     35    30     NWP (9)
 20W  Nari/Kiko       0116  05-21 Sep        955    100    85     NWP
 ---  "Sigma"         ----  07-12 Sep       1002     35    30     NWP (9)
 21W  Vipa            0117  17-23 Sep        970     75    70     NWP (3)
 22W  Francisco       0118  18-27 Sep        945    100    90     NWP (3)
 23W  Lekima/Labuyo   0119  21-30 Sep        960     95    75     NWP
 24W  Krosa           0120  03-11 Oct        950    105    90     NWP (3)
 25W  Haiyan/Maring   0121  11-19 Oct        960     90    80     NWP (3)
 26W  Podul           0122  18-29 Oct        925    140   120     NWP (3)
 ---  -----           ----  21-22 Oct       1002     --    25     NWP (5)
 27W  Lingling/Nanang 0123  06-12 Nov        940    115   100     NWP (3)
 28W  Ondoy           ----  17-25 Nov        996     40    40     NWP (A)
 29W  Pabling         ----  18-24 Nov       1004     35    30     NWP (B)
 30W  Kajiki/Quedan   0124  04-09 Dec        996     35    40     NWP (C)
 31W  Faxai           0125  10-26 Dec        915    155   130     NWP (3)
 32W  Vamei           0126  26-28 Dec        ---     75    40     NWP (D)


 NOTES:

 (1) No warnings were issued on this system by any warning agency.  Track
     and intensity information were provided to the author by Roger
     Edgon.

 (2) PAGASA was the only agency to issue warnings on these depressions.
     Roger Edson also sent tracks for these systems to the author.
                                                    
 (3) The highest 10-min avg MSW was assigned by NMCC.

 (4) Carried as a tropical depression by JTWC only.

 (5) Carried as a tropical depression by JMA only.

 (6) The highest 10-min avg MSW was assigned by HKO.

 (7) Not treated as a tropical depression by JTWC but was by JMA and
     NMCC.

 (8) Roger Edson also sent the author tracking and intensity information
     for this system.  Roger feels that the system was a tropical storm 
     with winds peaking at 50 kts.

 (9) These systems were not carried as tropical depressions by JTWC but
     were by JMA and some of the other warning agencies.  Roger Edson
     also sent the author tracks and intensities for these systems.  The
     1-min avg MSW values are Roger's estimates.

 (A) JTWC and PAGASA both classified this system as a tropical storm, but
     no other warning center did so.

 (B) JTWC was the only warning center to classify this system as a
     tropical storm.

 (C) PAGASA estimated 10-min avg winds as high as 45 kts for this storm.

 (D) Vamei's typhoon intensity was well-attested to by some ship
     observations which apparently were available to JTWC but not
     to other centers; hence, JMA's intensity estimates were unusally
     far below JTWC's and the corresponding central pressure estimates
     well above 1000 mb.  For this reason I did not include any central
     pressure values in the cyclone tracks file.   The remnants of Vamei
     redeveloped briefly in the North Indian Ocean basin where they
     were identified as TC-05B by JTWC.

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                       NORTH INDIAN OCEAN BASIN

 NUM  NAME          DATES           CENT PRS   MSW               BASIN
                                      (mb)    (kts)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ---  "Omicron"     10-15 Mar         1004      35                NIO (1)
 ---  "Pi"          28 Apr-03 May     1003      40                NIO (2)
 01A  -----         21-28 May          ---     115                NIO
 02A  -----         25-28 Sep          ---      35                NIO
 03A  -----         09-10 Oct          ---      35                NIO
 ---  -----         15-16 Oct          ---      35                NIO (3)
 04B  -----         09-12 Nov          ---      35                NIO
 05B  Vamei         28-31 Dec          ---      35                NIO (4)


 NOTES:

 (1) No warnings were issued on this system.  Track and intensity data
     were provided to the author by Roger Edson.

 (2) No warnings were issued on this system.  Track and intensity data
     were provided to the author by Roger Edson.  This system actually
     began in the Gulf of Thailand (NWP basin) and crossed the Malay
     Peninsula into the Bay of Bengal.

 (3) No warnings were issued on this system by JTWC, but IMD classified
     it as a "cyclonic storm", i.e., a tropical storm.

 (4) System was a weak and brief redevelopment of the short-lived, near-
     equatorial Typhoon Vamei (32W) which developed near Singapore.

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 Prepared by Gary Padgett
 [email protected]
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Document: summ2001.htm
Updated: 27th December 2006

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