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Tropical Cyclone Anika |
Western Australian Regional Office |
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During 17 November a low formed within an active phase monsoon trough in the central Indian Ocean. The low developed quickly and was upgraded to Tropical Cyclone (TC) Anika at 0900 WDT 19 November. Anika moved on a steady east southeast path, passing to the northeast of the Cocos Islands. The system reached category 2 intensity early on 20 November before rapidly weakening later that day. Anika was downgraded to a tropical low at 0900 WDT 21 November as it moved over lower seas surface temperatures and was affected by increased wind shear caused by the approach of a mid-level trough. |
| Anika passed too far to the northeast of the Cocos Islands to produce any gales at the community and there was no significant rainfall recorded. |
| Anika was the first tropical cyclone of the Australian 2008/09 tropical cyclone season. |
| Extreme values during cyclone event (estimated) | |
| Note that these values may be changed on the receipt of later information | |
| Maximum Category: | 2 |
| Maximum sustained wind speed: | 95 km/h |
| Maximum wind gust: | 130 km/h |
| Lowest central pressure: | 984 hPa |
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