We have hurricane Rick, second strongest storm in East pacific ever!
WINDS REACHED 180MPH!!!
Northern Hemisphere (NHEM)ATL - Atlantic (AL)/AHS (Atlantic hurricane season)
EPAC - East Pacific (EP)/PHS (Pacific hurricane season)
CPAC - Central Pacific (CP) -
generally considered part of the EPACWPAC - West Pacific (WP)/PTS (Pacific typhoon season)
NIO - North Indian (IO) -
ARB (Arabian Sea), BOB (Bay of Bengal) used for depressionsSouthern Hemisphere (SHEM)SWIO - South-West Indian
AUS - Australian region
SPAC - South Pacific (SP)
SATL - South Atlantic
Official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers (TCWCs)World Meteorlogical Organization - designates the warning centers for tropical cyclone advisories and products, links to all relevant centers can be found here
Atlantic:
NHC - National Hurricane Center |
MiamiEast Pacific:
NHC |
MiamiCPHC - Central Pacific Hurricane Center (west of 140°W) |
HonoluluWest Pacific:
JMA - Japan Meteorological Agency |
TokyoNorth Indian:
IMD - India Meteorological Department |
New DelhiSouth-West Indian:
MFR - MetéoFrance |
La RéunionAustralian region (90°E to 160°E):
BoM - Bureau of Meteorology |
Perth, Darwin, BrisbaneBMKG - Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofiska |
JakartaSouth Pacific:
FMS - Fiji Meteorological Service |
NadiMetService |
WellingtonAbove: Abbreviations and full names of official warning centers, locations also given, as they are often used to identify who does what.