Accession Number:

ADA399484

Title:

1987 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept. Jan 1987-Dec 1987

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY COMMAND CENTER/JOINTTYPHOON WARNING CENTER FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96630

Personal Author(s):

• Hoffman, Carl W.
• Patterson, Vernon G.
• McMorrow, Daniel J.

Report Date:

1987-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

226.0

Abstract:

Annual publication summarizing tropical cyclone activity in the Western North Pacific, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, and South Pacific and South Indian oceans. A best track is provided for each significant tropical cyclone. A brief narrative is given for all typhoons and selected tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific and North Indian Ocean. All reconnaissance data used to construct the best tracks are provided. Forecast verification data and statistics for the Joint Typhoon Warning Center JTWC are submitted.

Descriptors:

• *TROPICAL CYCLONES
• METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
• WEATHER FORECASTING
• STORMS
• NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
• INDIAN OCEAN
• BENGAL BAY
• ARABIAN SEA
• TYPHOONS
• SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE