Tropical Cyclone Zoe

As of December 30, 2002, Tropical Cyclone Zoe was listed as a Category 5 storm, located northeast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean.

In this image, Tropical Cyclone Zoe was located near 13.0S and 169.9E. The cyclone is now moving southeast at about 5 knots and is slowly weakening in intensity. Maximum 10-minute average winds near the centre are estimated at 110 knots.

Zoe has weakened further over the last 6 hours. The eye continues to contract and is begining to become cloud filled. The cyclone is expected to turn more south-southeast as it is influenced by a mid-level subtropical ridge to the southwest.

Metadata

  • Sensor

    Aqua/MODIS

  • Start Date

    2002-12-29

  • Event Start Date

    2002-12-27

  • NH Image ID

    5310

  • NH Event ID

    5195

  • NH Posting Date

    2002-12-30