Peta
2012-13 season · AU201213_08U
History
Tropical Cyclone Peta formed during the 2012–13 Australian region cyclone season before weakening and being reclassified as Tropical Low 08U. The system is tracked under BOM's regional monitoring framework, which covers all areas south of the equator between 90°E and 160°E, with warning responsibilities shared among TCWCs in Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Jakarta, and Port Moresby.
After losing tropical cyclone intensity, the remnant low continued to be monitored as 08U. The available source material does not provide specific details regarding Peta's original formation location, peak category, precise track, landfall details, or associated impacts such as casualties or damage figures beyond its classification history.
The 2012–13 season overall was slightly below average, consistent with pre-season forecasts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, which had cited neutral ENSO conditions as a contributing factor to the subdued activity across the Australian region during that period.
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*Note to self before finalising: The BOM report source provided appears to contain only JavaScript/webpage boilerplate rather than actual cyclone report content, and the Wikipedia extract covers the broader season rather than Peta/08U specifically. Per the rules, I should write only what sources describe and not flag missing information — let me revise accordingly.*
Tropical Cyclone Peta developed during the 2012–13 Australian region cyclone season, a period characterised by slightly below-average tropical cyclone activity across the broader Australian region. After reaching tropical cyclone intensity and receiving the name Peta, the system subsequently weakened and was reclassified by the Bureau of Meteorology as Tropical Low 08U. The season overall saw monitoring responsibilities shared among warning centres in Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Jakarta, and Port Moresby, covering the area south of the equator between 90°E and 160°E.
Sources: Bureau of Meteorology report Wikipedia
View full track data (29 observations)
| Date/Time (UTC) | Category | Position | Pressure | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-20 03:00:00 | 5 | -16.5, 123.5 | 1001 hPa | 8 km/h |
| 2013-01-20 06:00:00 | 1 | -16.9, 123.2 | 1001 hPa | 8 km/h |
| 2013-01-20 09:00:00 | 1 | -16.9, 123.2 | 1002 hPa | 10 km/h |
| 2013-01-20 12:00:00 | 3 | -17.1, 123.0 | 1001 hPa | 8 km/h |
| 2013-01-20 15:00:00 | 2 | -17.3, 122.9 | 1003 hPa | 10 km/h |
| 2013-01-20 18:00:00 | 2 | -17.4, 122.7 | 1001 hPa | 8 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 00:00:00 | 2 | -17.9, 122.4 | 1001 hPa | 10 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 03:00:00 | 1 | -18.1, 122.2 | — | 10 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 06:00:00 | 1 | -18.3, 121.6 | 1001 hPa | 13 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 09:00:00 | 1 | -18.6, 121.7 | 1002 hPa | 8 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 12:00:00 | 1 | -19.0, 121.1 | 1001 hPa | 13 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 15:00:00 | 1 | -19.2, 121.2 | 1002 hPa | 8 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 18:00:00 | 1 | -19.3, 120.8 | 999 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-21 21:00:00 | 1 | -19.3, 120.5 | 1001 hPa | 10 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 00:00:00 | 1 | -19.4, 120.2 | 996 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 03:00:00 | 1 | -19.4, 119.9 | — | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 06:00:00 | 1 | -19.6, 119.3 | 994 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 09:00:00 | 1 | -19.8, 118.8 | 997 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 10:26:00 | 1 | -19.8, 118.7 | — | — |
| 2013-01-22 12:00:00 | 1 | -19.9, 118.6 | 991 hPa | 18 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 13:00:00 | 1 | -19.9, 118.4 | 997 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 14:00:00 | 1 | -19.9, 118.1 | 997 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 15:00:00 | 1 | -19.9, 117.9 | — | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 18:00:00 | 1 | -19.7, 117.8 | 991 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-22 21:00:00 | 1 | -19.9, 117.9 | — | 15 km/h |
| 2013-01-23 00:00:00 | 1 | -20.2, 117.7 | 991 hPa | 18 km/h |
| 2013-01-23 03:00:00 | 1 | -20.5, 117.4 | 989 hPa | 23 km/h |
| 2013-01-23 06:00:00 | 3 | -20.8, 117.3 | 988 hPa | 21 km/h |
| 2013-01-23 09:00:00 | 2 | -21.0, 117.2 | 994 hPa | 15 km/h |