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Tropical cyclones in 1992
Year boundaries
First systemAxel
FormedJanuary 3, 1992
Last systemKina
DissipatedJanuary 5, 1993
Strongest system
NameGay
Lowest pressure900 mbar (hPa); 26.58 inHg
Longest lasting system
NameTina
Duration25 days
Year statistics
Total systems120
Named systems93
Total fatalities995 total
Total damage$33.926 billion (1992 USD)
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Other years
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Tropical Storm Kent making landfall in Kyushu, Japan on August 18. In the vicinity of Kent are Lois, Mark and Nina, which were either tropical storms or tropical depressions at this time.

The year 1992 featured the highest amount of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) on record, with an ACE rating of 1,163.1 units.[1] It would be regarded as one of the most intense tropical cyclone years on record. Throughout the year, 111 tropical cyclones formed, of which 101 were given names by various weather agencies. Five Category 5 tropical cyclones would form in 1992.

Tropical cyclones are primarily monitored by a group of ten warning centers, which have been designated as a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) by the World Meteorological Organization. These are the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Météo-France, Indonesia's Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) as well as New Zealand's MetService. Other notable warning centres include the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center.

Summary

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Cyclone KinaCyclone NinaCyclone JoniCyclone Forrest (1992)Typhoon Gay (1992)Cyclone ForrestTropical Storm Zeke (1992)Hurricane Winifred (1992)Hurricane Virgil (1992)Tropical Storm Danielle (1992)Hurricane Tina (1992)Hurricane Bonnie (1992)Hurricane InikiTyphoon OmarHurricane Lester (1992)Hurricane AndrewTyphoon Kent (1992)Typhoon Janis (1992)Tropical Storm Irving (1992)Typhoon Eli (1992)Hurricane Darby (1992)Tropical Depression One (1992)Tropical Storm Agatha (1992)Cyclone FranCyclone EsauHurricane Ekeka (1992)tropical cyclone basins

North Atlantic Ocean

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Main article: 1992 Atlantic hurricane season
1992 Atlantic hurricane season summary map

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1,[2] but activity in 1992 began more than a month earlier with the formation of Subtropical Storm One on April 21. It was a below average season in which 10 tropical or subtropical depressions formed. Seven of the depressions attained tropical storm status, and four of these attained hurricane status. In addition, one tropical cyclone eventually attained major hurricane status,[3] which is below the 1981–2010 average of 2.7 per season.[4] The low amount of activity is partially attributed to weaker than normal tropical waves, the source for most North Atlantic tropical cyclones.[5] Only two hurricanes and one tropical storm made landfall during the season. However, damage from Hurricane Andrew was astronomical, causing most of the season's 73 deaths and $27.3 billion (1992 USD) damage toll.[3][6][7][8][9][10]

Tropical cyclogenesis in the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season began with the development of Subtropical Storm One on April 21. However, over the next three months, minimal activity occurred, with only two depressions developing, one in June and the other in July.[3] Although wind shear was relatively weak in August,[5] only one tropical cyclone occurred in that month. However, that one tropical cyclone, Hurricane Andrew, was the strongest and costliest of the season.[3] Though September is the climatological peak of hurricane season,[11] an increase in wind shear prevented tropical cyclogenesis in the first half of the month. After September 16, however, five tropical cyclones developed in a span of nine days, from September 17 to 26. Thereafter, activity abruptly halted, and only one tropical cyclone developed in October, Hurricane Frances. By October 27, Frances became extratropical, ending season activity.[12] The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 76, which is classified as "near normal". ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm strength.[13]

Eastern & Central Pacific Oceans

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Main article: 1992 Pacific hurricane season
1992 Atlantic hurricane season summary map

Warmer than usual sea surface temperatures due to an El Niño fostered the high level of tropical activity during the year.[14] The season officially started on May 15, 1992, in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1, 1992, in the central Pacific. It ended in both basins on November 30, 1992. During the season, twenty-seven tropical cyclones formed in the Eastern Pacific (east of longitude 140°W), and twenty-four developed further and became tropical storms. Both of these figures constitute records in the basin, as the 1992 season surpassed the season with the most tropical cyclones (1982, 26) and the season with the most named storms (1985, 22). Of these, fourteen reached hurricane strength and eight became major hurricanes—storms that reach Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.[15]

This season had five storms reach tropical storm intensity or higher in the month of October, the first time on record that this had happened in this basin. In addition, Hurricanes or Tropical Storms Winifred through Zeke are the earliest twenty-first through twenty-fourth named storms in a season in the eastern north Pacific.[16] The Central Pacific (between 140°W and the International Date Line) saw similarly high levels of activity. Eleven tropical cyclones were tracked by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center throughout the hurricane season. Of those, eight developed in the Eastern Pacific and crossed into the Central Pacific, and three formed within the basin. Two of the storms strengthened to major hurricane status within the Central Pacific's boundaries.[14]

The first storm of the season, Ekeka, formed on January 26, and was the first recorded January central Pacific hurricane. Later in the season, Iniki, crossed into the basin as a tropical depression, strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane, and made landfall in Hawaii, becoming the most destructive hurricane in the state's history.[14] The Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index for the 1992 Pacific hurricane season (Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific combined) as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 294.3 units, the second highest value on record for a Northeastern Pacific season.[17]

Western Pacific Ocean

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Main article: 1992 Pacific typhoon season
1992 Pacific typhoon season summary map

There were a total of 40 tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific in 1992. 39 of these formed within the basin, and 1 storm, Tropical Storm Ekeka, formed in the Central Pacific basin, crossing the Date Line to enter the Western Pacific. Out of the 39, 32 became named tropical storms, 21 reached typhoon intensity, and 5 reached super typhoon strength. Storms are listed in numerical ascending order by their JTWC tropical depression numbers except for Ekeka, and not in alphabetical order of names. Thus, Tropical Storm Zack (22W) is listed before Super Typhoon Yvette (23W). The season was hyperactive, featuring the highest Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) for a Pacific typhoon season on record at the time, until it was surpassed by the 1997 Pacific typhoon season. The ACE index for the 1992 Pacific typhoon season as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center was 470.1 units.[18]

North Indian Ocean

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Main article: 1992 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
1992 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary map

It was unofficially the most active year on record for the basin, with 10 tropical storms developing, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).[19] Overall, there was a total of 12 depressions, of which 7 became cyclonic storms, and 1 further strengthened to a very severe cyclonic storm.[20] These totals were slightly above the long-term average of 5.4 cyclonic storms for the basin.[21] In contrast to this, the JTWC reported record-breaking activity with 13 tropical cyclones, 11 of which became tropical storms. This included record activity in the months of October and November, each having three storms, while July saw its first system on record.[19] The first storm of the year was Cyclonic Storm BOB 01 which formed on May 16 while the last was Deep Depression ARB 04 which dissipated over Somalia on December 24. The most intense was Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Forrest, which attained peak three-minute sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph).[20] Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 07 proved to be the deadliest and most destructive of the year, claiming 263–423 lives across southern India and leaving $69 million in damage. Collectively, the season's storms killed at least 400 people and left another 549 missing.

South-West Indian Ocean

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January - June

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Main article: 1991–92 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

July - December

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Main article: 1992–93 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Australian Region

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January - June

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Main article: 1991–92 Australian region cyclone season

July - December

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Main article: 1992–93 Australian region cyclone season

South Pacific Ocean

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January - June

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Main article: 1991–92 South Pacific cyclone season

July - December

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Main article: 1992–93 South Pacific cyclone season

South Atlantic Ocean

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Main article: South Atlantic tropical cyclone

Systems

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January

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Cyclone Betsy

In January, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which allows for the formation of tropical waves, is located in the Southern Hemisphere, remaining there until May.[22] This limits Northern Hemisphere cyclone formation to comparatively rare non-tropical sources.[23] In addition, the month's climate is also an important factor. In the Southern Hemisphere basins, January, at the height of the austral summer, is the most active month by cumulative number of storms since records began. Of the four Northern Hemisphere basins, none is very active in January, as the month is during the winter, but the most active basin is the Western Pacific, which occasionally sees weak tropical storms form during the month.[24] January was mildly active, with six tropical cyclones forming, while four were named.[25]

Tropical Storm Bryna from the South-West Indian Ocean persisted into 1992 and made landfall in Madagascar, dropping heavy rainfall and causing some damage and two deaths in Mahajanga. The year began with the formation of Severe Tropical Storm Axel in the Western Pacific Ocean on January 4. During its journey at sea, Axel caused havoc on some islands such as the Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, and Mariana Islands in the Federated States of Micronesia; at least $1 million in damages occurred.

Tropical cyclones formed in January 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Axel January 4 – 15 100 (65) 980 Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands $1 million None [26][27]
Betsy January 4 – 14 165 (105) 940 Vanuatu Un­known 4 [28]
Mark January 7 – 10 100 (65) 980 Northern Territory,Queensland $3.6 million None [29]
16S January 13 Un­known 1004 None None None
13P January 16–18 Un­known Un­known None None None
Ekeka January 28 – February 8 185 (115) 982 None None None [30]

February

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Cyclone Esau

In terms of activity, February is normally similar to January, with activity effectively restricted to the Southern Hemisphere excepting the rare Western Pacific storm. In fact, in the Southern Hemisphere, due to the monsoon being at its height,[24] February tends to see more formation of strong tropical cyclones than January despite seeing marginally fewer overall storms. In the Northern Hemisphere, February is the least active month, with no Eastern or Central Pacific tropical cyclones[16] and only one Atlantic tropical cyclone having ever formed in the month.[12] Even in the Western Pacific, February activity is low: in 1992, the month had never seen a typhoon-strength storm, the first being Typhoon Higos in 2015. February 1992 was the record-breaking most active month ever recorded in the history of worldwide tropical cyclogenesis with twelve systems forming and ten storms getting named.

Tropical cyclones formed in February 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Cliff February 5–9 95 (60) 980 French Polynesia Un­known Un­known
Celesta February 8–14 85 (50) 985 None None None [31]
Daman February 11–19 155 (100) 965 New South Wales Un­known Un­known [32]
Davilia February 16–25 75 (45) 988 None None None [33]
18P February 19–20 65 (40) 997 Queensland Un­known Un­known [34][35]
Elizabetha February 22–26 65 (40) 992 Madagascar Un­known None [36]
Farida February 24 –March 4 150 (90) 941 None None None [37]
Harriet-Heather February 24 –March 8 215 (130) 930 Western Australia $6 million Un­known [38][39]
Esau February 24 – Mar 9 185 (115) 925 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand Minimal 1 [40][41]
Gerda February 24 – March 4 65 (40) 992 Mauritius None None [42]
H1 February 26 – March 1 55 (35) 995 None None None [43]
Ian February 27 – March 4 215 (130) 930 Western Australia Minimal None [44]

March

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Cyclone Fran

During March, activity tends to be lower than in preceding months. In the Southern Hemisphere, the peak of the season has normally already passed, and the monsoon has begun to weaken, decreasing cyclonic activity, however, the month often sees more intense tropical cyclones than January or February. Meanwhile, in the Northern Hemisphere basins, sea surface temperatures are still far too low to normally support tropical cyclogenesis. The exception is the Western Pacific, which usually sees its first storm, often a weak depression, at some point between January and April.

In 1992, a total of four systems formed during March, all of them intensified into tropical storms. The most intense storm of the month was Cyclone Fran, which formed in the South Pacific Ocean on 4 March. It intensified to attain a pressure of 920 hPa (27.17 inHg), making Fran the most intense storm thus far in the year. In late March, meteorological conditions similar to what allowed Ekeka to develop persisted in the central Pacific. An area of convection organized into Tropical Depression Two-C, just north of 5˚N, atypically close to the equator, and far to the southwest of Hawaii. Moving west-northwestward, it slowly intensified, intensifying into a tropical storm on March 29. Upon doing so, the CPHC gave it the name Hali. Later that day, the storm attained peak winds of 50 mph (80 km/h), before increased southwesterly wind shear imparted weakening. Hali was downgraded to a tropical depression on March 30, and it dissipated shortly thereafter. It never affected land.[14]

Tropical cyclones formed in March 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Fran March 4–17 205 (125) 920 Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Australia $9.4 million 5 [45][46][47]
Gene March 15–19 95 (60) 985 Cook Islands Un­known Un­known
Hettie March 23–29 75 (45) 987 French Polynesia Minimal None [48]
Hali March 28–30 85 (50) 1004 None None None

April

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Cyclone Jane-Irna

The factors that begin to inhibit Southern Hemisphere cyclone formation in March are even more pronounced in April, with the average number of storms formed being hardly half that of March.[24][49] However, even this limited activity exceeds the activity in the Northern Hemisphere, which is rare, with the exception of the Western Pacific basin. All Pacific typhoon seasons between 1998 and 2016 saw activity between January and April, although many of these seasons saw only weak tropical depressions.[50] By contrast, only two Atlantic hurricane seasons during those years saw tropical cyclone formation during that period.[12] With the combination of the decreasing temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere and the still-low temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere, April and May tend to be the least active months worldwide for tropical cyclone formation.[49]

April 1992 was an example of this phenomenon, with only five tropical cyclones forming, and only three becoming tropical storms, making the month the second-least active of 1992.[49] Of those two storms, the stronger was Tropical Cyclone Jane-Irna, which formed in the Australian region on 8 April and crossed over to the South-West Indian Ocean before dissipating on 14 April. Tropical cyclogenesis in the annual Atlantic hurricane season began with the development of Subtropical Storm One on April 21.

Tropical cyclones formed in April 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Unnamed April 7–8 Un­known Un­known None None None [51]
Neville April 7–13 215 (130) 945 Northern Territory, Western Australia Minimal None [52]
Jane-Irna April 8–19 215 (130) 930 None None None [53][54]
One April 21–24 85 (50) 1002 None None None [55]
Innis April 23 – May 2 95 (60) 985 Tokelau, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu None None [56][57]

May

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Cyclone BOB 01

Around the middle of May, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which allows for the formation of tropical waves and has previously remained in the Southern Hemisphere for the first five months of the year, moves to the Northern Hemisphere, allowing the northern cyclone seasons to start in earnest.[22] Without the presence of the ITCZ, Southern Hemisphere cyclones must form from non-wave sources, which are rarer.[23] For that reason, cyclone formation is relatively sparse, with May tending to be the month of the final storm in each of the three basins. Meanwhile, more intense storms are nearly unheard of, with the South-West Indian Ocean having seen only one intense tropical cyclone and no very intense tropical cyclones in the month, and the other two basins having similar levels of activity in May. In the Northern Hemisphere, May is the first month most basins see activity, due to the new presence of the ITCZ. The Pacific hurricane season begins on May 15, and although the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, off-season storms are very common, with over half of the 21st century seasons seeing a storm form in May.[58] Although the North Indian Ocean has no official start or end date, due to the monsoon, mid-May is the beginning of a month-long period of high activity in the basin. Even in the Western Pacific, activity tends to increase throughout May.

May 1992 was the record-breaking least active month ever recorded in the history of worldwide tropical cyclogenesis with only one tropical cyclone within the month – BOB 01 – the first cyclonic storm of the 1992 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Although Tropical Cyclone Innis was active in the month, it was counted for the month of April, as that was the month it formed in.

Tropical cyclones formed in May 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
BOB 01 May 16–20 65 (40) 992 Myanmar (Rakhine State) Un­known 27–46 [59][60]

June

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Hurricane Celia

June was active, with ten tropical cyclones forming, while six were named. Tropical Storm Agatha in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 10 people in southwestern Mexico. Typhoon Bobbie, alongside with Typhoon Chuck in the western Pacific Ocean caused heavy rains and mudslides on the northern Philippine islands, causing $27.2 million in damage

Tropical cyclones formed in June 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Agatha June 1–5 110 (70) 990 Southwestern Mexico Minimal 10 [61]
ARB 01 June 5–12 85 (50) 994 None None None
Two-E June 16–19 55 (35) 1009 None None None
BOB 02 June 17–18 55 (35) 980 India Un­known 48-418
Blas June 22–23 65 (40) 1004 None None None [62]
Celia June 22 – July 4 230 (145) 935 None None None [63]
Bobbie (Asiang) June 23–30 165 (105) 940 Philippines, Japan $27.2 million None [64]
Chuck (Biring) June 24 – July 1 130 (80) 965 Philippines, South China, Vietnam Un­known 7
One June 25–26 55 (35) 1007 Cuba, Florida $2.6 million 5
Deanna June 28 – July 3 75 (45) 1002 Caroline Islands None None

July

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Hurricane Frank

July was very active, with sixteen tropical cyclones forming, while twelve were named. Hurricane Darby claimed three lives in its path.

Tropical cyclones formed in July 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Darby July 2–10 195 (120) 968 California Minimal 3
Eli (Konsing) July 8–14 130 (80) 965 Caroline Islands, Philippines, South China, Vietnam $235 million 1
Estelle July 5–12 220 (140) 943 None None None
Frank July 13–23 230 (145) 935 None None None
Georgette July 14–26 175 (110) 964 None None None
Faye July 15–18 65 (40) 1000 Philippines, South China None 2
Gary (Ditang) July 17–24 100 (65) 980 Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands $940 million 48
Two July 24–26 55 (35) 1015 None None None
BOB 03 July 24–28 55 (35) 984 India
Howard July 26–30 100 (65) 992 None None None
Helen July 26–28 75 (45) 996 None None None
Isis July 28 – August 2 100 (65) 992 None None None
TD July 29 Un­known 1010 None None None
Javier July 30 – August 12 130 (80) 985 None None None
TD July 30–31 Un­known 1012 None None None
Irving (Edeng) July 31 – August 5 100 (65) 980 Japan, South Korea $1 million 3

August

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Typhoon Omar
Tropical cyclones formed in August 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Janis (Gloring) August 3–9 175 (110) 935 Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Japan $45.6 million 2
Kent August 6–19 175 (110) 930 Marshall Islands, Japan Unknown 5
Twelve-E August 10–12 55 (35) 1008 None None None
Lois (Huaning) August 14–21 65 (40) 996 None None None
Mark August 15–19 85 (50) 990 China, Taiwan $10.4 million 1
Andrew August 16–28 280 (175) 922 Bahamas, Gulf Coast of the United States, Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states $27.3 billion 65
Nina August 17–21 65 (40) 996 None None None
Kay August 18–22 85 (50) 1000 None None None
Lester August 20–24 130 (80) 985 Northwestern Mexico, Southwestern United States, Central United States, Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states $45 million 3
TD August 23–24 Un­known 1008 Japan None None
Omar (Lusing) August 24 – September 9 185 (115) 920 Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Ryukyu Islands $561 million 15
TD August 25–26 Un­known 1000 None None None
Madeline August 27–30 85 (50) 999 None None None
Newton August 27–30 85 (50) 999 None None None
Polly (Isang) August 27 – September 1 100 (65) 975 Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, China $450 million 202

September

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Hurricane Tina
Tropical cyclones formed in September 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Ryan September 1–11 155 (100) 945 Mariana Islands None None
Orlene September 2–14 230 (145) 934 None None None
Sibyl September 4–15 155 (100) 940 None None None
Iniki September 5–13 230 (145) 938 Hawaii $3.1 billion 6
Paine September 11–16 120 (75) 987 None None None
Roslyn September 13–30 155 (100) 975 None None None
Bonnie September 17–30 175 (110) 965 Azores None 1
Seymour September 17–27 140 (85) 980 None None None
Tina September 17 – October 11 240 (150) 932 Western Mexico None None
Ted (Maring) September 18–24 95 (60) 985 Philippines, Taiwan, East China, Korea $360 million 61
TD September 19–20 Un­known 1004 South China, Vietnam None None
Charley September 21–27 175 (110) 965 Azores Minimal None
Danielle September 22–26 95 (60) 1001 North Carolina, Maryland, New England Minimal 2
05 September 22–25 55 (35) 1000 Bangladesh, India None None
Val September 24–27 85 (50) 990 None None None
Seven September 25 – October 1 55 (35) 1008 None None None
Earl September 26 – October 3 100 (65) 990 Florida, Georgia, North Carolina None None
Ward September 27 – October 7 155 (100) 945 None None None
Avoina September 29 – October 4 75 (45) 988 None None None
ARB 02 September 30 – October 4 85 (50) 996 Oman, Saudi Arabia None None

October

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Typhoon Yvette
Tropical cyclones formed in October 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Virgil October 1–5 215 (130) 948 Southwestern Mexico Minimal None
Winifred October 6–10 185 (115) 960 Western Mexico $5 million 3
BOB 04 October 6–9 55 (35) 998 India None 60
TD October 7 Un­known 1007 Vietnam None None
Yvette (Ningning) October 7–17 185 (115) 915 Philippines None None
Zack October 8–16 75 (45) 992 Marshall Islands None None
Xavier October 13–15 75 (45) 1003 None None None
Yolanda October 15–22 100 (65) 993 None None None
Angela (Osang) October 15–30 120 (75) 970 Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand Unknown 49
Brian October 17–25 150 (90) 950 Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands None None
Colleen (Paring) October 17–25 100 (65) 985 Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar Unknown Unknown
Babie October 18–21 75 (45) 991 None None None
BOB 05 October 22–25 65 (40) 996 Myanmar, Bangladesh None None
Frances October 13–27 140 (85) 976 Newfoundland, Iberian Peninsula None None
Zeke October 25–30 85 (50) 999 None None None
Dan October 25 – November 3 165 (105) 935 Marshall Islands None None
Elsie (Reming) October 29 – November 7 150 (90) 950 Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands None None
29W October 31 – November 2 45 (30) 1004 None None None

November

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Typhoon Gay
Tropical cyclones formed in November 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
BOB 06 November 3–7 85 (50) 998 None None None
TD November 10–11 1008 Philippines None None
BOB 07 November 10–17 100 (65) 988 Sri Lanka, India $69 million 263
Forrest November 13–22 185 (115) 952 Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand Unknown 2
Gay (Seniang) November 14–29 205 (125) 900 Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan, Aleutian Islands None 1
Hunt November 15–21 165 (105) 940 Mariana Islands None None
Three-C November 22–23 55 (35) 1008 None None None
ARB 03 November 30 – December 3 45 (30) 987 None None None

December

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Cyclone Joni
Tropical cyclones formed in December 1992
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph) 		Pressure
(hPa) 		Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Joni December 3–13 165 (105) 940 Tuvalu, Fiji $1 million 1
ARB 04 December 20–24 55 (35) 1002 Somalia None None
Nina December 21, 1992 – January 5, 1993 140 (85) 960 Queensland, Solomon Islands, Rotuma, Wallis and Futuna, Tuvalu, Tonga, Niue $110 million 26
Kina December 26, 1992 – January 5, 1993 150 (90) 955 Fiji, Tonga $110 million 26

Global effects

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There are a total of nine tropical cyclone basins, seven are seasonal and two are non-seasonal, thus all eight basins except the Mediterranean are active. In this table, data from all these basins are added.

Season name Areas affected Systems formed Named storms Hurricane-force
tropical cyclones 		Damage
(1992 USD) 		Deaths Ref
North Atlantic Ocean[a] Bahamas, Southeastern United States, Gulf Coast of the United States, Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states, Azores, Newfoundland, Iberian Peninsula 10 6 4 $27.302 billion 73
Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean[a] Northwestern Mexico, Southwestern United States, Central United States, Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states, Western Mexico, Southwestern Mexico, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 30 27 16 $3.15 billion 25
Western Pacific Ocean[b] Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Aleutian Islands 39 30 23 $3,35 billion 463
North Indian Ocean[c] Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Somalia 12 6 2 Un­known 398
South-West Indian Ocean January – June[d][e] Réunion, Madagascar, Mozambique 6 5 1 — —
July – December[b] — 4 2 1 — —
Australian region January – June[d] Christmas Island, Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia 5 5 4 $13.94 million 7
July – December[b] Queensland 2 2 1 — — —
South Pacific Ocean January – June[d] Vanuatu, French Polynesia, Tokelau, Queensland, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Cook Islands 10 8 5 — 2
July – December[b] Tuvalu, Fiji, Tonga 2 2 2 $111 million 27
Worldwide (See above) 120[f] 93 59 $33.926 billion 995[g]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
  2. ^ a b c d Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 1992 are counted in the seasonal totals.
  3. ^ The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
  4. ^ a b c Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 1992 are counted in the seasonal totals.
  5. ^ The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France, which uses wind gusts.
  6. ^ The sum of the number of systems in each basin will not equal the number shown as the total. This is because when systems move between basins, it creates a discrepancy in the actual number of systems.
  7. ^ The number in the bracket indicates indirect deaths.

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