Tropical Cyclone Heta
● Data reliability: ReliableWeather satellites monitored it throughout, so its track and intensity are relatively accurate (Atlantic and E. Pacific since 1966, other basins since 1980).
Heta at 2003-12-25 14:00:00 (BeijingTime) 在South Pacific首次被记录, peak intensity 为Category 5 Tropical Cyclone , max wind 约 72 m/s (1 分钟平均) , minimum central pressure 915 hPa, at 2004-01-12 08:00:00前后结束, total 记录 72 track points (6 h一个) .
| Time (BeijingTime) | Position | Category (local) | wind speed m/s | Pressure hPa |
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| 2003-12-25 14:00 | -15.0°S, 176.5°E | Tropical Depression | 8.2 | 1004 |
| 2003-12-26 08:00 | -15.1°S, 178.4°E | Tropical Depression | 8.2 | 1004 |
| 2003-12-27 02:00 | -15.2°S, 179.0°E | Tropical Depression | 8.2 | 1004 |
| 2003-12-27 20:00 | -14.9°S, 179.6°E | Tropical Depression | 8.2 | 1004 |
| 2003-12-28 14:00 | -14.8°S, 179.8°W | Tropical Depression | 11.3 | 1002 |
| 2003-12-29 08:00 | -14.6°S, 179.5°W | Tropical Depression | 11.3 | 1002 |
| 2003-12-30 02:00 | -14.0°S, 179.3°W | Tropical Depression | 10.3 | 1002 |
| 2003-12-30 20:00 | -13.2°S, 178.0°W | Tropical Depression | 12.9 | 1000 |
| 2003-12-31 14:00 | -12.7°S, 177.0°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | 997 |
| 2004-01-01 08:00 | -10.5°S, 175.7°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | 997 |
| 2004-01-02 02:00 | -8.2°S, 174.4°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 996 |
| 2004-01-02 20:00 | -8.2°S, 174.0°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 985 |
| 2004-01-03 14:00 | -9.8°S, 173.8°W | Category 2 Tropical Cyclone | 33.4 | 975 |
| 2004-01-04 08:00 | -11.0°S, 174.8°W | Category 3 tropical cyclone | 38.6 | 960 |
| 2004-01-05 02:00 | -13.2°S, 174.1°W | Category 5 Tropical Cyclone | 64.3 | 925 |
| 2004-01-05 20:00 | -15.6°S, 173.0°W | Category 5 Tropical Cyclone | 72 | 915 |
| 2004-01-06 14:00 | -19.8°S, 169.8°W | Category 5 Tropical Cyclone | 61.7 | 920 |
| 2004-01-07 08:00 | -24.4°S, 165.5°W | Category 4 tropical cyclone | 48.9 | 940 |
| 2004-01-08 02:00 | -28.7°S, 161.1°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 975 |
| 2004-01-08 20:00 | -32.4°S, 158.4°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | 984 |
| 2004-01-09 14:00 | -33.6°S, 158.2°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | 986 |
| 2004-01-10 08:00 | -33.4°S, 160.4°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 19.5 | 993 |
| 2004-01-11 02:00 | -32.0°S, 166.5°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 19.5 | 995 |
| 2004-01-11 20:00 | -30.5°S, 167.4°W | Tropical Depression | 16.5 | 996 |
| 2004-01-12 08:00 | -30.4°S, 167.6°W | Tropical Depression | 16.5 | 999 |
Data sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information IBTrACS v04r01 (Knapp et al., 2010), code 2003359S15177 / SH072004. No official Chinese name exists for this basin, so the original English name is used. Categories follow the classifications of the relevant local agencies, converted from 1-minute sustained winds using the WMO factor, and are for reference only. Data notes · Incorrect translation?