Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones across the North Atlantic and East Pacific and places each basin’s tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context. It is not updated in real time. Users seeking the real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.


South Pacific Basin

Zaka
Tropical Storm Zaka Satellite Image
Zaka Track
Tropical Storm Zaka Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Zaka
Cyclogenesis Date 02/06
Cyclolysis Date 02/07
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h)
Min Pressure 985 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) .8063 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Atu
Tropical Storm Atu Satellite Image
Atu Track
Tropical Storm Atu Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Atu
Cyclogenesis Date 02/18
Cyclolysis Date 02/23
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 4
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 132 mph (115 kt or 213 km/h)
Min Pressure 940 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 14.0375 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.


South Indian Basin

Bingiza
Tropical Storm Bingiza Satellite Image
Bingiza Track
Tropical Storm Bingiza Forecast Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Bingiza
Cyclogenesis Date 02/09
Cyclolysis Date 02/17
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 3
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 115 mph (100 kt or 185 km/h)
Min Pressure 953 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 11.3731 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 02/14 – northeastern Madagascar (86 kt or 160 km/h)
Deaths 0
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.


Australian Basin

carlos
Tropical Storm Carlos Satellite Image


Australian Scale Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Australian Scale Color Legend
Carlos Track
Tropical Storm Carlos Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Carlos
Cyclogenesis Date 02/15
Cyclolysis Date 02/26
Highest Australian Category Cat 1
Maximum Gust 148 km/h
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category TS
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h)
Min Pressure 968 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 6.5963 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 02/16 – northeastern Australia (35 kt or 65 km/h)
Deaths N/A
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Dianne
Tropical Storm Dianne Satellite Image


Australian Scale Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Australian Scale Color Legend
Dianne Track
Tropical Storm Dianne Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Dianne
Cyclogenesis Date 02/16
Cyclolysis Date 02/22
Highest Australian Category Cat 3
Maximum Gust 194 km/h
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 2
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 98 mph (85 kt or 157 km/h)
Min Pressure 962 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 9.1006 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) N/A
Deaths N/A
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Yasi
Tropical Storm Yasi Satellite Image


Australian Scale Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Australian Scale Color Legend
Yasi Track
Tropical Storm Yasi Track


Safir Simpson Color Legend for Track Map from Unisys
Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend
Tropical Cyclone Summary
Tropical Cyclone Yasi
Cyclogenesis Date 01/30
Cyclolysis Date 02/03
Highest Australian Category Cat 5
Maximum Gust 306 km/h
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category Cat 4
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind 155 mph (135 kt or 250 km/h)
Min Pressure 922 mbar
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) 15.0594 x 104
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) 02/3 - Queensland, Australia (125 kt or 232 km/h)
Deaths 1
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data.

Citing This Report

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Monthly Tropical Cyclones Report for February 2011, published online March 2011, retrieved on March 19, 2024 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/201102.