 | This article needs to be updated.(April 2021) |
Tropical disturbances and tropical depressions are the two lowest classifications on the South Pacific version of the Australian scale. Over the years, 178 South Pacific tropical cyclones have failed to organize into Category 1 tropical cyclones, the most recent being Tropical Disturbance 08F (2020).
The South Pacific tropical cyclone basin is located to the south of the Equator between 160°E and 120°W. [1] The basin is officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service and the New Zealand MetService, while other meteorological services such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Météo-France as well as the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center also monitor the basin. [1] Within the region a tropical disturbance is classified as a non-frontal system that originates over the tropics and either has enhanced atmospheric convection or some indications of cyclonic wind circulation. [1] A tropical disturbance is subsequently classified as a tropical depression or a tropical low, when there is a clearly defined circulation and the maximum 10-minute average wind speed is less than 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph; 17 m/s) near the centre. [1]
| Name | System dates | Peak classification | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Land areas affected | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | January 2–5, 1970 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | [2] |
| Nora | October 29–30, 1970 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | Fiji | [3] |
| Unnamed | May 11, 1983 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | None | [4] |
| Unnamed | May 16, 1983 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | None | [4] |
| 13P | February 2–5, 1987 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | ||
| 04P | December 19–22, 1987 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Tuvalu | [5] [6] |
| Unnamed | February 9–28, 1989 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | Fiji | [7] |
| Ernie | May 6–9, 1989 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | [8] | |
| Unnamed | May 28–30, 1989 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | None | [7] |
| Cook Islands | November 8–10, 1989 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | Southern Cook Islands [9] | |
| Samoa | December 14–17, 1989 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | Samoan Islands | [10] |
| Felicity | December 19–22, 1989 | Tropical depression | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Norfolk Island | [11] |
| Coral Sea | January 20–25, 1990 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | Not specified | New Caledonia | [12] |
| Samoa | February 6–9, 1990 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | Not specified | Polynesia | [13] |
| Joy | December 15–17, 1990 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Solomon Islands | [14] |
| 16P | March 15–21 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1,000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | New Caledonia | [15] |
| 13P | January 16–18, 1992 | Tropical storm | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Cook Islands | [16] |
| 08P | January 1–3, 1993 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | Southern Cook Islands | [17] |
| 09P | January 11–13, 1993 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | French Polynesia | [18] |
| Unnamed | March 13–16 | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | None | |
| 02F | December 16–20, 2003 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Solomon Islands | |
| 04F | December 29, 2003 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Solomon Islands | |
| 14F | April 18–19, 2004 | Tropical Disturbance | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | Tonga | [19] |
| 15F | April 22–24, 2004 | Tropical Disturbance | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | [19] |
| 01F | November 30 – December 2, 2005 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | |
| 02F | December 3–6, 2005 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | None | |
| 09F | January 30, 2006 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | |
| 02F | October 24 — 29 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | |
| 03F | November 24 — 3 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | |
| 05F | November 29 – December 4 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | ||
| 06F | January 9–17 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1,000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | ||
| 09F | February 1–5 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 12F | March 21–25 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | ||
| 15F | Not specified | Tropical depression | Not specified | Not specified | ||
| 01F | October 17–19, 2007 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Solomon Islands | |
| 02F | November 20–22, 2007 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 03F | November 22 – December 2, 2007 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | ||
| 05F | December 11–14, 2007 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | ||
| 06F | December 26–28, 2007 | Tropical disturbance | 35 km/h (20 mph) | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | ||
| 08F | January 9–14, 2008 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | ||
| 09F | January 12–13, 2008 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | Tonga | |
| 11F | January 19–24, 2008 | Tropical depression | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | ||
| 13F | February 17–18, 2008 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) | None | |
| 14F/24P | March 19–23, 2008 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 15F | April 4–7, 2008 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | ||
| 16F | April 16–19, 2008 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| 01F | December 1–2, 2008 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | |
| 02F | December 3–7, 2008 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Southern Cook Islands | |
| 03F | December 10, 2008 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | None | |
| 04F | January 4–14, 2009 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 05F | January 11–14, 2009 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | None | |
| 06F | January 19–23, 2009 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | None | |
| 07F | January 23–25, 2009 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | |
| 09F | February 1–5, 2009 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| 15F | April 7–10, 2009 | Tropical disturbance | 35 km/h (20 mph) | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | |
| 02F | December 6–12, 2009 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | None | |
| 03F | January 7–10, 2010 | Depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | French Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands | |
| Olga | January 18–21, 2010 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Solomon Islands | [20] |
| 05F | January 23–28, 2010 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 08F | February 2–4, 2010 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | French Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands | |
| 15F | March 30 – April 5, 2010 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | None | |
| 01F | November 24–30, 2010 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji | [21] |
| 02F | December January 31–2 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | [22] |
| 04F | January 5–7, 2011 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| 07F | January 20–22, 2011 | Tropical depression | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| Anthony | January 24–25, 2011 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | [23] |
| 12F | March 7–9, 2011 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 14F | April 10–11, 2011 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 15F | April 15–17, 2011 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | None | |
| 16F | April 28–30, 2011 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | None | |
| 17F | May 10–11, 2011 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | |
| 01F | November 13–16, 2011 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 02F | December 28, 2011 – January 1, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Niue, Cook Islands | |
| 03F | January 7–8, 2012 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Tonga | |
| 04F | January 8–9, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 05F | January 8–10, 2012 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Niue | |
| 06F | January 20–24, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 07F | January 26 – February 2, 2012 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia | |
| 08F | January 25–28, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 09F | January 30–31, 2012 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji | |
| 10F | February 2–6, 2012 | Tropical depression | 35 km/h (20 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga | |
| 13F | February 13–17, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | New Caledonia, Vanuatu | |
| 14F | March 16–18, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | New Zealand | |
| 15F | March 19–20, 2012 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| 16F | March 22–27, 2012 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Wallis and Futuna, Fiji | |
| 17F | March 25–30, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 18F | March 30–31, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 20F | April 9–11, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1009 hPa (29.80 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| 01F | November 6–7, 2012 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 02F | November 18–24, 2012 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji | [24] |
| 03F | December 9–17, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Cook Islands | [24] |
| 06F | December 30–31, 2012 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | None | |
| 07F | January 7–9, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 08F | January 9–15, 2013 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Tonga | |
| 10F | January 26–28, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Solomon Islands | |
| 11F | January 26–30, 2013 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | |
| 12F | February 2, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 13F | February 3–7, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Cook Islands | |
| 15F | February 21–24, 2013 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Fiji | [24] |
| 16F | February 28 – March 7, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji | |
| 18F | March 12–15, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 19F | March 14–17, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 20F | March 27–30, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | |
| 21F | April 20–27, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1007 hPa (29.74 inHg) | None | |
| 22F | April 28 – May 1, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | None | |
| 01F | October 19–20, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | [25] |
| 02F | October 19–23, 2013 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Kiribati, Vanuatu | [25] |
| 03F | October 21–22, 2013 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | Solomon Islands | [25] |
| 04F | October 25–27, 2013 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1007 hPa (29.74 inHg) | Solomon Islands | [25] |
| 05F | December 9–13, 2013 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | Fiji, Tonga | |
| 06F | December 23–29, 2013 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 09F | January 21–24, 2014 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga | |
| 10F | January 22–24, 2014 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Solomon Islands | |
| 11F | January 29, 2014 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 13F | February 16–19, 2014 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji | |
| 14F | February 23–26, 2014 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji | |
| Hadi | February 26–27 March 12–18, 2014 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | |
| 17F | March 6–8, 2014 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 21F | March 17–19, 2014 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 01F | November 21–26, 2014 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands | |
| 02F | December 16–17, 2014 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1007 hPa (29.74 inHg) | None | |
| 03F | December 20–26 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Cook Islands | |
| 04F | December 21–24 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 05F | December 23–29 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Samoan Islands | |
| 08F | January 27–30 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands | |
| 10F | February 2–4 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Tuvalu | |
| 13F | March 19–21 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 14F | March 28–31 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Southern Cook Islands | |
| 16F | April 15–16 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) | None | |
| Raquel | June 28 – July 5, 2015 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Solomon Islands | [26] |
| 01F | July 29 – August 4 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | |
| 02F | October 12–18 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1001 hPa (29.56 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 04F | December 1–2 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 06F | December 27–30, 2015 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Wallis and Futuna | |
| 07F | December 28 – January 1, 2016 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Fiji | |
| 12F | February 29 – March 1, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 13F | March 19–22, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | New Caledonia, Vanuatu | |
| 14F | April 1–5, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Vanuatu | |
| 15F | April 2–6, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 18F | April 20–27, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | French Polynesia | |
| 01F | November 12–13, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) | None | |
| 02F | November 23–27, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | |
| 03F | November 29–30, 2016 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | |
| 04F | December 12–23, 2016 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Fiji | [27] |
| 05F | December 21–26, 2016 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | None | |
| 06F | January 2–6, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | None | |
| 07F | January 10–20, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 08F | January 10–11, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1009 hPa (29.80 inHg) | None | |
| 09F | February 5–11, 2017 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 10F | February 7–11, 2017 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji | |
| 11F | February 9–12, 2017 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Vanuatu, Fiji | |
| 12F | February 15–24, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 13F | February 15–18, 2017 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 14F | February 16–22, 2017 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 16F | February 23–26, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | None | |
| 17F | March 4–5, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | |
| 18F | March 19–21, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1007 hPa (29.74 inHg) | None | |
| 19F | April 1–20, 2017 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 988 hPa (29.18 inHg) | Samoa, Niue | |
| 02F | December 16–18, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | None | |
| 03F | December 17–19, 2017 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | |
| 04F | December 20–26, 2017 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 05F | January 26–27, 2018 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | New Caledonia | |
| 08F | February 3–11, 2018 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Fiji | |
| 10F | March 11–12, 2018 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 14F | April 17–20, 2018 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Rotuma | |
| 02F | November 11–16, 2018 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Solomon Islands | |
| 03F | December 28 – January 1, 2019 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Fiji | |
| 05F | December 31 – January 2, 2019 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | |
| 06F | February 3–9, 2019 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Tonga | |
| 08F | February 10–13, 2019 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | Fiji, Tonga | |
| 10F | February 11–13, 2019 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | Wallis and Futuna, Fiji | |
| Ann | May 8–9, 2019 | Tropical low | 35 km/h (20 mph) | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Queensland | [28] |
| 12F | May 16–21, 2019 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Rotuma | [29] |
| 02F | December 19–24, 2019 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | None | |
| 05F | January 24–26, 2020 | Tropical disturbance | Not specified | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Samoan Islands | |
| Name | System dates | Peak classification | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Land areas affected | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02F | December 18 - 21, 2021 | Tropical disturbance | 55 km/h (35 mph) | None | ||
| 04F | January 15 - 18, 2022 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | Southern Cook Islands | ||
| 05F | January 15 - 18, 2022 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | Southern Cook Islands | ||
| 06F | January 15 - 18, 2022 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | None | ||
| 07F | February 3 - 7, 2022 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | None | ||
| 01F | December 11 - 12, 2022 | Tropical disturbance | 45 km/h (30 mph) | None | [30] | |
| 02F | December 22 - 31, 2022 | Tropical disturbance | 45 km/h (30 mph) | None | [30] | |
| 03F | January 5 - 6, 2023 | Tropical disturbance | 45 km/h (30 mph) | None | [30] | |
| Hale | January 7 – 8, 2023 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | New Caledonia, New Zealand | [30] | |
| 06F | January 21 - 23, 2023 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | None | [30] | |
| 10F | March 10 - 11, 2023 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | None | [30] | |
| 11F | March 10 - 15, 2023 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | None | [30] | |
| 12F | March 11 - 15, 2023 | Tropical disturbance | 45 km/h (30 mph) | None | [30] | |
| 13F | April 16 - 18, 2023 | Tropical disturbance | 45 km/h (30 mph) | None | [30] | |
| Jasper | December 2 - 18, 2023 | Tropical disturbance | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Solomon Islands, Queensland | [28] |
Tropical Cyclone Raquel (2014) developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone, as it moved out of the region and into the Australian Region. [31]
The 2007–08 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the least active South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with only four tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin to the east of 160°E. The season officially ran from November 1, 2007, until April 30, 2008, although the first cyclone, Tropical Depression 01F, developed on October 17. The most intense tropical cyclone of the season was Severe Tropical Cyclone Daman, which reached a minimum pressure of 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) as it affected Fiji. After the season had ended, the names Daman, Funa, and Gene were retired from the tropical cyclone naming lists.
The 1997–98 South Pacific cyclone season was the most active South Pacific tropical cyclone season on record, with 16 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season started earlier than normal with 3 systems developing before the official start of the season on November 1, 1997, while the final system of the season dissipated on May 3, 1998, after the season had officially ended on April 30. During the season 50 people died as a result of tropical cyclones, with the deadliest being Cyclone Martin with 27 known deaths. The strongest tropical cyclones during the season were Cyclone Ron and Cyclone Susan as both were estimated to have minimum pressures of 900 hectopascals (26.6 inHg), and were the most intense tropical cyclones on record in the South Pacific Ocean until Cyclone Zoe in 2002–03. After the season ended, 11 names had their names either removed or retired from the lists of names, after they caused significant impacts to South Pacific islands.
The 2008–09 South Pacific cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season, which featured six named tropical cyclones compared to an average of about nine. Ahead of the season officially starting on November 1, 2008, the Island Climate Update tropical cyclone outlook predicted that the season, would feature an average risk of tropical cyclones impacting the South Pacific between 160°E and 120°W. The first tropical disturbance of the season developed to the northeast of the Samoan Islands on December 1, however, it remained weak and was last noted during the next day.
The 1992–93 South Pacific cyclone season was an above-average tropical cyclone season with ten tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific to the east of 160°E. The season officially ran from November 1, 1992, to April 30, 1993, with the first disturbance of the season forming on December 3 and the last disturbance dissipating on April 6.
The 1993–94 South Pacific cyclone season was a near average tropical cyclone season with five tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific to the east of 160°E. The season officially ran from November 1, 1993, to April 30, 1994, with the first disturbance of the season forming on December 26 and the last disturbance dissipating on April 25.
The 2010–11 South Pacific cyclone season was an average tropical cyclone season, with seven tropical cyclones and five severe tropical cyclones developing during the season. The season ran from November 1, 2010 until April 30, 2011, though if any tropical cyclones had developed between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the official tropical cyclone year, they would have been counted towards the season's total. Within the South Pacific basin tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji, north of 25°S, and to the south the Meteorological Service of New Zealand's Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Wellington, New Zealand. Any disturbances forming in the region were designated with a sequential number suffixed by the letter F. In addition, the United States Military's Joint Typhoon Warning Center unofficially monitored parts of the basin during the season, where any systems judged to have achieved tropical storm strength or greater received a number suffixed with the letter P. RSMC Nadi and TCWC Wellington both use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale, and measure wind speeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC measures sustained winds over a period of one minute which can be applied to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. Seven named storms formed or moved into the South Pacific basin during the 2010–11 season, the strongest of which was Severe Tropical Cyclone Wilma in late January.
The 2011–12 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the least active South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with only three tropical cyclones occurring during the season. The season ran from November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, however, any tropical cyclones that form before June 30, 2012, would have fallen within the 2011–12 tropical cyclone year and would have counted towards the season total. The strongest and only severe tropical cyclone that occurred during the season was Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasmine, which tracked in from out of the South Pacific basin. Within the basin, tropical cyclones are monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) in Nadi, Fiji, and the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) in Wellington, New Zealand. RSMC Nadi attaches an F designation to tropical disturbances that form in or move into the South Pacific. The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issues unofficial warnings within the South Pacific, designating tropical storm-equivalent or greater tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix. RSMC Nadi and TCWC Wellington both use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale, and measure windspeeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC measures sustained winds over a period of one minute and uses the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale.
The 2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season, with five tropical cyclones occurring within the basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season officially ran from November 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013, however the last tropical disturbance was last noted on May 1, as it moved into the subtropics. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and New Zealand's MetService. The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and other national meteorological services including Météo-France and NOAA also monitored the basin during the season. During the season there were 22 significant tropical disturbances assigned a number and a F suffix by the FMS's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji (RSMC Nadi), including Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra which moved into the basin from the Australian region on March 9. The BoM, MetService and RSMC Nadi all estimated sustained wind speeds over a period of 10-minutes and used the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHS).
The 1994–95 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the least active South Pacific tropical cyclone season on record, with only four tropical cyclones officially occurring within the South Pacific Ocean basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season ran from November 1, 1994, until April 30, 1995, with the first disturbance of the season developing on November 12 and the last disturbance leaving the base on March 5. The most intense tropical cyclone during the season was Tropical Cyclone Violet, which briefly existed within the basin. After the season the name William was retired from the tropical cyclone naming lists.
The 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 16 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. During the season tropical cyclones were monitored by the meteorological services of Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Zealand. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center (NPMOC), also monitored the basin and issued unofficial warnings for American interests. The first tropical cyclone of the season developed a day before the season officially began on October 30, while the last tropical cyclone of the season dissipated on May 16. Most of the activity during the season occurred within the central and eastern parts of the basin with French Polynesia affected by several systems.
The 2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season was a slightly below average tropical cyclone season, with six tropical cyclones occurring within the basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season ran from November 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014, however, the first four tropical disturbances occurred during October 2013 and were included as a part of the season. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and New Zealand's MetService. The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and other national meteorological services including Météo-France and NOAA also monitored the basin during the season. During the season there were 21 significant tropical disturbances were assigned a number and an "F" suffix by the FMS's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji (RSMC Nadi), including the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Hadi from the Australian region. The BoM, MetService and RSMC Nadi all estimated sustained wind speeds over a period of 10-minutes and used the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHS).
The 2014–15 South Pacific cyclone season was a slightly-below average tropical cyclone season, with five tropical cyclones occurring within the basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season officially ran from November 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) in Nadi, Fiji and the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in Brisbane, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) also monitored the basin and issued unofficial warnings for American interests. RSMC Nadi attaches a number and an F suffix to tropical disturbances that form in or move into the basin while the JTWC designates significant tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix. RSMC Nadi, TCWC Wellington and TCWC Brisbane all use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale and estimate windspeeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS).
The 2016–17 South Pacific cyclone season was the least active South Pacific cyclone season since the 2011–12 season, with only four tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific Ocean to the east of 160°E. Two of the four systems developed into severe tropical cyclones on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. The season officially ran from November 1, 2016 until April 30, 2017. However, May featured two post-season systems: Donna and Ella, of which the former was the strongest post-season South Pacific tropical cyclone ever recorded in that month. Overall, 22 tropical disturbances were monitored by a combination of the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and New Zealand's MetService.
The 2017–18 South Pacific cyclone season was a slightly below-average season that produced 6 tropical cyclones, 3 of which became severe tropical cyclones. The season officially began on November 1, 2017, and ended on April 30, 2018; however, a tropical cyclone could form at any time between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, and would count towards the season total. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service, MetService and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, while the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) also monitored the basin and issued warnings for American interests. The FMS attaches a number and an F suffix to significant tropical disturbances that form in or move into the basin, while the JTWC designates significant tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix. The BoM, FMS and MetService all use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale and estimate wind speeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC estimates sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS).
During 2015, tropical cyclones formed in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones will be assigned names by various weather agencies if they attain maximum sustained winds of 35 knots. During the year, one hundred thirty-four systems have formed and ninety-two were named. The most intense storm of the year was Hurricane Patricia, with maximum 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 345 km/h (215 mph) and a minimum pressure of 872 hPa (25.75 inHg). The deadliest tropical cyclone was Cyclone Komen, which caused 280 fatalities in Southeast India and Bangladesh, while the costliest was Typhoon Mujigae, which caused an estimated $4.25 billion USD in damage after striking China. Forty Category 3 tropical cyclones formed, including nine Category 5 tropical cyclones in the year. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2015, as calculated by Colorado State University (CSU) was 1047 units.
During 2003, tropical cyclones formed within seven different tropical cyclone basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. During the year, a total of 129 systems formed with 85 of these developing further and were named by the responsible warning centre. The strongest tropical cyclone of the year was Cyclone Inigo, which was estimated to have a minimum barometric pressure of 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) and was tied with Cyclone Gwenda for being the most intense recorded cyclone in the Australian region in terms of pressure, with the possible exception of Cyclone Mahina. So far, 26 Category 3 tropical cyclones formed, including six Category 5 tropical cyclones formed in 2003, tying 2021. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2003, as calculated by Colorado State University was 833 units.
The 2021–22 South Pacific cyclone season was a near average tropical cyclone season within the South Pacific Ocean to the east of 160°E. The season officially started from November 1, 2021, and officially ended on April 30, 2022, however a tropical cyclone could form at any time between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, and would count towards the season total. During the season, tropical cyclones will be officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service, Australian Bureau of Meteorology and New Zealand's MetService. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) will also monitor the basin and issue unofficial warnings for American interests. The FMS attaches a number and an F suffix to tropical disturbances that form in or move into the basin while the JTWC designates significant tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix. The BoM, FMS and MetService all use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale and estimate windspeeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS).