The name Jacob was used to name four
tropical cyclone
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s worldwide: one in the Western Pacific and three in the Australian Region.
In the Western Pacific Ocean:
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Tropical Depression Jacob (1999) (03W, Karing) – a system that was considered by
Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA; ''気象庁, Kishō-chō'') is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the Scientific, scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Headquartered ...
(JMA) as a tropical depression, despite being analyzed by the
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
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(JTWC) as a tropical storm.
In the Australian Region:
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Cyclone Jacob (1985) The name Jacob was used to name four tropical cyclones worldwide: one in the Western Pacific and three in the Australian Region.
In the Western Pacific Ocean:
* Tropical Depression Jacob (1999) (03W, Karing) – a system that was considered by Jap ...
– a Category 3 cyclone that paralleled the coast of
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
.
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Cyclone Jacob (1996) The name Jacob was used to name four tropical cyclones worldwide: one in the Western Pacific and three in the Australian Region.
In the Western Pacific Ocean:
* Tropical Storm Jacob (1999), Tropical Depression Jacob (1999) (03W, Karing) – a syste ...
– the Kimberley and Pilbara coastal areas received heavy rains as the cyclone passed offshore.
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Cyclone Jacob (2007) – made landfall east of
Port Hedland
A port is a maritime law, maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge Affreightment, cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inla ...
, Western Australia.
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