APCEDI Alert SP/PNG Cyclone Kate #3-2006: Cyclone Kate Dissipates south of Kupiano, Central Province, PNG

The Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre have discontinued guidance on Cyclone Kate which dissipated earlier today.

The remnants of Cyclone Kate are located approximately 250 km southeast of Port Moresby, Central Province, PNG and continue lingering or slowly moving in the same general area.

Cyclone Kate has dissipated today. However, the system will be closely monitored over the next few days for signs of regeneration. Intermittent heavy rain showers with gusty winds are still continuing along the southeast PNG coast from Kupiano eastwards, affecting the towns of Tutubu, Abau, Robinson River, Magarida, Gadaisu, Suau and all around the Samurai area including Sariba, Basilaki and Kwalaiwa Islands including the Daloloia Group. Intermittent heavy rain showers with gusty winds are also being experienced in sections of the Louisades. This will continue throughout the next day or so and could pick up again should the system re-intensify. Seas in the area will be rough.

All interests in the above named areas as well as the remainder of the Eastern half of Central Province and all of Milne Bay Province, especially the Alotau and Samari areas and the Louisades, should monitor the situation and watch for any signs of regeneration.

From the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre

REMARKS:
240900Z POSITION NEAR 11.2S 145.9E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KATE) HAS RAPIDLY WEAKENED AND DISSIPATED OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS IN AN UNFAVORABLE OUTFLOW AND HIGHER THAN EXPECTED VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVPACMETOCCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED
FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 240600Z IS 10 FEET.//
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APCEDI will continue to monitor the progress of this system.

Kevin Vang
APCEDI Coordinator
http://www.afap.org/apcedi/

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