| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Formed | September 17, 1992 |
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| Dissipated | October 11, 1992 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 932 mbar (hPa); 27.52 inHg |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | $45 million (1992 USD) |
| Areas affected | None |
| Part of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season | |
Tina was the strongest storm of the season and threatened land for a time. It formed from a tropical wave on September 17. It moved glacially towards the west and strengthened into a hurricane. A breakdown in a ridge and to the north and a trough then recurved Tina to the northeast and towards land, still moving slowly and gradually slowing down. The trough broke down and was replaced by a strong ridge. Tina then changed direction again and headed out to sea. It intensified into a Category 4 storm with a central pressure of 932 millibars. Tina then slowly weakened as it turned to the north. The stubborn Tropical Depression Tina dissipated on 11 October, shortly after entering the central Pacific.
Due to the cyclone's erratic track and slow motion during Tina's life span, she was a fully fledged Tropical cyclone from September 17 to October 11— which is a span of 24 days. This is a record for the eastern Pacific Ocean, smashing the east/central record of 20 days held by Hurricane Fico in the 1978 season and surpassing Typhoon Rita's west Pacific 1972 record. However the record was surpassed just two years later by Hurricane John.
Meteorological history
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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
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionAt 8PM PDT October 7 the NHC upgraded a tropical wave into a Tropical depression, the twenty second of the season.[1] Around that time noted an tropical wave had chance dramatically in organization.[2] When it became Tropical Storm Tina is unknown but we do know that it because a moderate storm 24 hours after forming with winds of 50 knots. [3] Around that time the National Hurricane Center forcasted Tina to become a hurricane on September 19.[4] Like forcasted Tina reached hurricane status but a date is unknown.[5] Tina reached a secondary peak of 85 mph at an unknown time September 21[6]
By September 21, shear began to take a toll [7] Around that time it was noted by the National Hurricane Center that deep convection is decreasing. [8] Data from an aircraft indicted Tina weakened back to tropical storm status. This ended the first strenthening trend of Hurricane Tina, but two more would come. [9]
By September 24, Tropical Storm Tina took a pretty sharp turn north-northeast towards the west coast of Mexico.[10] This was due to a weakness in a subtropical ridge.[11] This was also cause a mid-to low level trough passing north of Tropical Storm Tina. [12]. This was fowled my an anticyclone that developed west of the Baja California Coast [13]
By September 27 steering flow moved Tina away from the coast, but this is we it began to intensify.[14] Tina regained hurricane status two days later as its motion increased. [15] This strengthening happened due to light wind shear.[16] Late on September 29 reports for NOAA instruments indicated a presser of 944 mb and winds of 145 mph.[17] When this was takec hurricane Tina was 90 miles away from any land mases.[18]
Track
editIn early times of Tina's life, her path was unusual. This is due to steering factors.
Records and Athermath
editTina is known for setting many records for its long duration. Tina spent the most time in the Eastern North Pacific Basin and Central North Pacific Basin and the longest time in the Eastern North Pacific Basin in record history, this is like to do with its slow movement and unusal path.
Lack of Retirement
editTina was not retired this season, as she never made land.
References
edit- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/tina/tropdisc/nep2292.001
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/tina/tropdisc/nep2292.001
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/tina/tropdisc/nep2292.004
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992/tina/tropdisc/nep2292.004
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim01.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim01.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim01.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim01.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim01.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
- ^ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/epacific/ep1992-prelim/tina/prelim02.gif
Tropical cyclones of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season | ||
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