Force Thirteen Releases 2018-19 SHEM Animations
Our animations for the 2018-19 Southern Hemisphere seasons are finally released. Some differences exist in official analysis compared to Force Thirteen Analysis.
Southwest Indian Animation
https://youtu.be/xShneF5kBIo
The SWIO Season was above average this season, with a whopping 9 Category 3+ storms forming. The strongest was Cyclone Cilida, which peaked as a Category 5 in December.
Australian Region Animation
The Australian Region was also above average, with Cyclone Veronica in February being the star of the show.
South Pacific Animation
The South Pacific was below average this year, with only 5 tropical storms forming, and none of them reaching Category 3 or higher. In February, Pola was the strongest and final storm of the season.
Intensities
Australian Region
Owen – 85 mph 968 mb
Penny – 65 mph 984 mb
Riley – 80 mph 964 mb
Savannah – 115 mph 945 mb
Trevor – 120 mph 959 mb
Veronica – 155 mph 935 mb
Wallace – 70 mph 983 mb
Lili – 50 mph 1002 mb
Ann – 65 mph 997 mb
South Pacific
Liua – 50 mph 994 mb
Mona – 60 mph 974 mb
Neil – 40 mph 996 mb
Oma – 85 mph 970 mb
Pola – 110 mph 966 mb
South-West Indian
01S – 45 mph 1004 mb
Alcide – 115 mph 965 mb
Bouchra – 60 mph 990 mb
Kenanga – 140 mph 930 mb
Cilida – 160 mph 925 mb
Desmond – 50 mph 994 mb
Eketsang – 40 mph 1002 mb
Funani – 130 mph 935 mb
Gelena – 140 mph 929 mb
Haleh – 130 mph 952 mb
Idai – 140 mph 946 mb
Joaninha – 140 mph 956 mb
Kenneth – 145 mph 936 mb
Lorna – 85 mph 980 mb
As the Southern Hemisphere season animations are finally complete, look forward to the 2000 West Pacific What-might-have-been animation coming to the Force Thirteen YouTube channel soon!
For a recap of the season, see Hank’s article, found here. https://www.force-13.com/2019/05/16/a-recap-of-the-2018-19-southern-hemisphere-cyclone-season/
