Cyclone PAT (TC 14P) Update 1 (10 Feb)
Posted by feww on February 10, 2010
Where Shall I Go Next? Avarua is on the Way!
Cyclone PAT Tracks South on Open Waters, For Now
Tropical Cyclone PAT – IR NHC Enhanced Satellite Image. Source: CIMSS – Date/time – Feb 10, 2010 at 00:01UTC. Click image to enter CIMSS portal.
TC PAT Details
- Time/Date: 10 February 2010 – 00:01 UTC
- Position: Near 16.9ºS, 159.1ºW
- Sustained Movement: 190 degrees
- Forward speed: 13 km/hr (~ 7 kt)
- Tropical Cyclone PAT has been tracking southward over the past 6 hours.
Current Wind Distribution:
- Maximum Sustained winds: 143 km (~ 77 kt)
- Maximum Gusts: ~ 167 km/hr (~ 90 kt)
- Cyclone PAT is currently a Category 1 Hurricane
Wave Height and Location:
- Maximum significant wave height: ~ 5.7m (17 ft)
- Location: PAT was located about 510 km (~ 275 NM) north of Rarotonga
- Sources: CIMSS, JTWC and Others
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Anna said
It is now a cat 3 and heading towards Aitutaki, we are in Rarotonga waiting to see what will happen over night
feww said
Thanks, Anna!
Were about to post an update at 11:00UTC.
Stay safe because the eye of cyclone could pass very close to Rarotonga.
Please keep us posted.
Best regards
FEWW Moderators
feww said
We hope you are OK, despite the damage and chaos caused by Cyclone PAT.
Have received info concerning the damage caused in Rarotonga, which includes downed power and communication lines.
Once the lines are restored, we’d appreciate your input.
Thank you.
Anna said