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2277:. Over the next few days the system moved erratically, before it developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and was named Alan by the FMS during April 21. When it was named the system was located about 300 km (185 mi) to the east-southeast of Manihiki and had started to move westwards. During April 22, the FMS estimated that Alan had reached its peak intensity with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 75 km/h (45 mph), as the system started to pose several forecasting challenges as it was difficult to locate and estimate how intense the system was. Later that day the NPMOC started to issue warnings on Alan and estimated peak 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 85 km/h (50 mph). During April 23, the system appeared to become sheared with the low level circulation centre displaced about 20 km (10 mi) from the nearest atmospheric convection. As a result, the FMS reported that Alan had weakened into a depression, while the NPMOC issued their final advisory on the system. Over the next day as a mid level trough of low pressure that had been shearing the system moved faster than expected the depression became better organized. 905:. During the next day, Martin passed near the Society Islands as it developed an 17 km (10 mi) eye, before the FMS reported at 06:00 UTC that the system had peaked as a category 3 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 155 km/h (100 mph). The NPMOC also reported at around that time that Martin had peaked with 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 185 km/h (115 mph), which made it equivalent to a category 3 hurricane on the SSHWS. After peaking in intensity Martin started to weaken, as it interacted with a frontal system and started to accelerate towards the south-southeast. During November 4, Martin passed within 250 km (155 mi) of Tahiti as it became a category 2 tropical cyclone and started to transition into an extratropical cyclone. Later that day, the NPMOC issued their final advisory on Martin as it had become vertically sheared, with its surface center dislocated about 110 km (70 mi) from its upper level center. During November 5, the system weakened below tropical cyclone intensity as it moved into Met Services's area of responsibility, before it was last noted on November 8. 2305:. During April 25, strong wind shear pulled the system apart, with visible imagery showing that the system had a fully exposed low level circulation. As a result, the FMS reported that the system had weakened into a depression later that day, while it was located about 185 km (115 mi) to the west-northwest of Tahiti. The NPMOC subsequently reissued their final advisory early the next day, as the system drifted towards the south-southeast while located to the west of Tahiti. The system affected French Polynesia with high winds and torrential rain, which caused several landslides within the Society Islands. The landslides caused two bridges to collapse and along with fallen trees blocked roads. Overall ten people died as a result of the system while thirty others were injured, with the majority of the casualties occurring due to landslides. On the islands of Ra'iātea, Tahaa and Huahine several churches, schools and clinics were damaged while water and electricity supplies were cut off. Within the islands around 750 houses were destroyed with 430 and 150 of these occurring on Huahine and Ra'iātea respectively. 1885:

February 1. Later that day the FMS named the system Veli as it had intensified into a category 1 tropical cyclone, while it came under the influence of a mid level trough of low pressure and started to move towards the southeast. Later that day the NPMOC started to issue warnings on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 18P, after it had continued to organize and convection surrounding the system had increased. During that day Veli continued to move towards the southeast while gradually intensifying, before early the next day the NPMOC reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 140 km/h (85 mph). Veli peaked as a category 2 tropical cyclone early on February 2, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 100 km/h (65 mph). Over the next day, the cyclone moved through the Tuamotu group of islands, as it began to experience significant vertical windshear and weakened into a depression. The system was subsequently monitored until it was last noted during February 4, about 1,500 km (930 mi) to the northwest of

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the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 05P, after satellite imagery showed that the depression had a well defined low-level circulation and atmospheric convection had become better organized. This was followed 3 hours later by the FMS who reported that the system had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Nute, while it was located about 835 km (520 mi) to the north-west of Port Vila in Vanuatu. Over the next day, the newly named system continued to intensify and developed an eye feature, before the FMS reported that Nute had peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 110 km/h (70 mph) at around 0600 UTC on November 19. Later that day, the JTWC estimated that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph), which made it equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the

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become equivalent to a tropical storm and assigned it the designation 06P, before 12 hours later the FMS named the system Osea, as it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone. After developing into a tropical cyclone, Osea started moving towards the southeast. During November 26, both agency's reported that the system had reached its peak intensity, with the FMS reporting 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 150 km/h (90 mph), while the NPMOC reported peak 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 165 km/h (105 mph). After it had peaked, Osea started to gradually weaken, before during November 27 the NPMOC issued their final warning on the system as it had become sheared. The FMS monitored Osea for another 24 hours, before the system degenerated into a depression during November 28.

2416:(115 mi) to the south-southeast of Nassau Island. Over the next few days the depression remained in the same general area before the final advisory was issued on February 15. On February 28, the FMS reported that two tropical depressions had developed within the basin. The first depression developed about 555 km (345 mi) to the northwest the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, before the final warning was issued during the next day after no development had occurred. The second depression developed about 500 km (310 mi) to the southeast of Honiara on the Solomon island of Guadalcanal, over the next couple of days the depression drifted towards the southeast, before the final warning was issued on March 2. 694:. Over the next few days the system moved southwards, towards the upper subtropical ridge while outflow gradually developed further. During October 8, the system was classified as a tropical depression as the system rapidly developed further, before the JTWC initiated advisories on the depression and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 02P. The FMS subsequently named the depression Lusi during the next day, as the system had intensified into the earliest tropical cyclone since 1970, while located about 1020 km (635 mi) to the northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Over the next few days, Lusi moved towards the south-southeast, taking a so-called "gentleman's track" between Vanuatu and Fiji. 727: 523: 3265: 42: 6966: 1451:, gradually developing further over the next few days, before being classified as a tropical depression by FMS during January 1, 1998, and JTWC designating it as Tropical Cyclone 10P with 1-minute wind speeds of 65 km/h (40 mph). During the next day, the FMS reported that the system had developed into a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone and named it Ron. The system was steered south-westwards by a high-pressure area and gradually organized as its outflow improved, reaching Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone status during January 3, as it passed about 20 km (10 mi) to the north of 574:

Martin developed, before the official start of the season on November 1, 1997. Severe Tropical Cyclone Martin impacted the Cook Islands and French Polynesia, where it caused significant damage and 28 deaths during the opening days of the season. Tropical Cyclone Nute was named on November 18, before it moved out of the basin as a Category 2 tropical cyclone during November 19. During the rest of November, several tropical disturbances developed along the South Pacific Convergence Zone, including the precursor system to Severe Tropical Cyclone Osea and Tropical Cyclone Pam. Osea was named

2117: 1712:, before at 0600 UTC, both the FMS and the NPMOC reported that Tui had peaked with 10 and 1 minute sustained windspeeds of 75 km/h (45 mph). After it had crossed Samoa, the system remained near stationary, just to the south of Samoa, before early on January 27 both the NPMOC and the FMS, reported that Tui had weakened into a depression and issued their final advisories. After Tui was downgraded to a depression, a weak circulation remained in the vicinity of the Samoan islands for several days, before it possibly redeveloped into 1652: 2219: 1328:. However, during that afternoon, Susan recurved back toward the southeast just in time to spare Vanuatu a direct hit. After turning away from Vanuatu, Susan began to accelerate towards the southeast while remaining near or at its peak intensities, before starting to weaken significantly during January 7. The FMS then reported early the next day that Susan had weakened into a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone while it was located about 435 km (270 mi) to the southeast of 1807:. During February 1, the system peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute wind speeds of 110 km/h (70 mph), before the NPMOC initiated advisories and designated Ursula as Tropical Cyclone 17P, with peak 1-minute wind speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph). Over the next day the system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, before the remnants were last noted on February 5, while they were located around 4350 km (2705 mi) to the southwest of 2016: 1971:. During February 3, the FMS reported that the system had peaked, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 85 km/h (50 mph) which made it a category 2 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale. Later that day the system subsequently started to rapidly weaken as it moved into an area of higher vertical wind shear and interacted with the westerlies. The system was subsequently last noted during February 5, while located about 400 km (250 mi) to the east of 804: 2330: 1241: 1024: 930: 638: 779:. Over the next day, the systems original low level circulation center slowly weakened and became indistinguishable from the surrounding atmospheric convection, before a new center developed to the northeast of the old centre. Deep convection had developed around this new centre, however, the convection did not persist as the system was located in a region of strong vertical windshear, before the depression dissipated to the northwest of Fiji during October 28. 7223: 1389: 1123: 1549: 874:. Late on October 30, the NPMOC designated the disturbance as Tropical Cyclone 04P, after it had developed into a tropical depression. During the next day the system started to show a marked improvement in organisation and began rapidly developing, before the FMS named it Martin at 1500 UTC after it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone. When it was named, Martin was located about 500 km (310 mi) to the west of 1758: 812: 1090:, two schools, and an airfield were destroyed. The town hall was evacuated due to the strong winds. In addition, 77 homes on the island were destroyed. Due to flooding, many highways were blocked. On Bora-Bora, an island which had a population of 4,500 at the time, roughly 30% of the infrastructure was destroyed, including 309 houses. On the north side of Bora Bora, nearly everything was destroyed, including the village of 2125: 1249: 1212:

slightly to 110 km/h (70 mph) which made Pam a category 2 tropical cyclone, rather than a category 3 severe tropical cyclone on the Australian scale. During December 8, the system passed about 140 km (85 mi) to the east of Palmerston Island, before it passed about 75 km (45 mi) to the southwest of Rarotonga early the next day. During December 9, Pam started to rapidly weaken as it transitioned into an

2024: 646: 2338: 2227: 1844: 1032: 938: 1397: 1131: 1926: 1660: 735: 1893:. In association with Tropical Cyclone Ursula, Veli brought significant waves to French Polynesia's Tuamotu province and caused minor damages on the islands of Mataiva, Rangiroa, Makatea. Mataiva was the worst hit island with roads and bridges washed away, and 39 homes damaged. On Makatea island five houses were damaged while operations at Rangiroa's airstrip were disrupted after coral and sand washed up onshore. 1348:. By 0000 UTC on January 9, Susan had completely absorbed Ron. The final advisories on the combined system were then released later that day as Susan lost its tropical characteristics and began to undergo an extratropical transition. The remnants of the combined systems were then monitored for another day until they were last noted at 1200 UTC on January 10, bringing an unseasonable cold snap to 1811:. In association with Tropical Cyclone Veli, Ursula brought significant waves which caused minor damages to three Tuamotuan islands of Mataiva, Rangiroa, Makatea. Mataiva was the worst hit island with 39 homes damaged, while roads and bridges were washed away. On Makatea island five houses were damaged while operations at Rangiroa's airstrip were disrupted, after coral and sand washed up onshore. 1967:

named Wes by the FMS, after it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone during February 1. The NPMOC subsequently designated it as Tropical Cyclone 19P and initiated advisories later that day, with peak 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 95 km/h (60 mph). The system subsequently continued to move eastwards and passed about 95 km (60 mi) to the south of the Cook Island:

1750: 1303:. Over the next two weeks, the disturbance gradually moved towards the west-southwest, without developing into a tropical cyclone. On January 3, the JTWC initiated warnings on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 11P. Later that day, the FMS named the system Susan as the system had become a Category 1 tropical cyclone, while it was located near the Fiji dependency of 702:, while vertical wind shear increased because of a mid-level trough and strong north-westerlies. During October 12, Lusi degenerated into an extratropical cyclone, before the remnants were last noted to the northeast of New Zealand. There was no impact caused by Lusi on any island, however, widespread heavy rainfall and gale-force winds were reported on several Fijian Islands. 1704:. During that day, as the depression moved towards the southeast it gradually intensified further before at 2100 UTC, the FMS reported that the depression had intensified into a category one tropical cyclone, and named it as Tui, while it was located about 80 km (50 mi) to the northwest of Apia. After it was named, Tui passed over the Samoan Islands of 1836: 1918: 461:, during the season after the big breadfruit and mango harvest that the island nation had experienced. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service and National Disasters Committee warned islanders that they could expect the "worst cyclone season in years" and urged residents to get prepared. On November 27, New Zealand's 1355:

The total damage from Susan was minor. High seas in accordance with Susan inundated the village of Talaulia on Kadavu, Fiji. There was also some destroyed waterfront buildings, roads, jetties and bridges on Kadavu. On Beqa Island, only high seas and swells were experienced. In the town of Lautoka, on

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in the Solomon Islands. During that day, the depression was steered south-westwards by the subtropical ridge of high pressure and encountered an area of increasing upper-level divergence and favourable sea surface temperatures. Later that day at around 09:00 UTC, the JTWC initiated advisories on

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After the final warnings on Cyclone Tui were issued a weak circulation remained in the vicinity of Samoa for several days, before a westerly surge from the monsoon resulted in a tropical cyclone developing during February 1. However, due to uncertainties in the continuation of Tui after several other

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would have lost their intensity, while a spokesperson for NIWA commented that holidaymakers heading for the Pacific had a little chance of running into a cyclone as the damaging core of the cyclone was expected to be over the ocean, while some cyclones were expected to be relatively weak. It was also

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The NPMOC subsequently initiated advisories on Bart and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 37P, while it was at its peak 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 65 km/h (40 mph). However, by this time Bart had started to weaken, before on May 1, satellite imagery showed that the systems, low level

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on 25 January. After its decay, the remnants of Katrina moved westward over Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf of Carpentaria, before regenerating into Cyclone Victor on February 8, after which the system moved through the Northern Territory and into the Indian Ocean, over the course of the next week.

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Over the next couple of days, the system moved southwards before the FMS reported during December 8, that Pam had peaked as a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind-speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph). However, during the systems post analysis, the FMS reduced these winds

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Islands. During the day, the system slowly developed and organized further while moving toward the south-east. Early on December 6, the FMS reported that the system had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Pam. After it was named, the system continued to slowly drift towards the

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During October 10, the JTWC reported that Lusi had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 110 km/h (70 mph), while the system was located about 570 km (355 mi) to the northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu. The FMS subsequently followed suit during the next day and estimated peak

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The system that was to become Yali was first noted as a tropical disturbance, to the northeast of Vanuatu during March 17. During that day atmospheric convection over the disturbance's low level circulation center became better defined, before the JTWC initiated advisories and designated the system

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During January 30, a tropical depression developed about 650 km (405 mi) to the northeast of Apia in American Samoa. Over the next couple of days the system moved eastwards while gradually developing further, with the NPMOC issuing a tropical cyclone formation alert on the system early on

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cancelled all of their flights to the islands. Large crop losses and some infrastructure damage were reported in American Samoa and Western Samoa after gale-force wind gusts, heavy rain and rough seas brought down power lines, trees and other debris. On the Western Samoan island of Savai'i, a young

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Ron continued to intensify and developed an eye, with FMS reporting that it had become a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone at 00:00 UTC on January 5. FMS subsequently reported that the system peaked six hours later with estimated 10-minute sustained wind-speeds of 145 mph (235 km/h)

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After the 1996–97 season had one of the latest ends to a season on record, the 1997–98 season started early, with three tropical systems observed before the start of the season on November 1, 1997. Two other tropical systems, including the precursor tropical disturbance to Severe Tropical Cyclone

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subsequently classified the disturbance as a tropical depression, while the JTWC designated it as Tropical Cyclone 31P during March 30. The system subsequently continued to develop during the next day and was named Zuman by the FMS after it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the

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On January 31, the FMS reported that a tropical depression had developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone, about 230 km (145 mi) to the northwest of the American Samoan island of Apia. During that day the depression moved slowly eastwards and intensified further, before it was

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Susan subsequently moved towards the southwest as the subtropical ridge of high pressure weakened. Early on January 5, the FMS reported that Susan had peaked as a category 5 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 145 mph (230 km/h), while the JTWC reported that

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On November 22, the FMS started to monitor a tropical depression that had developed about 465 km (290 mi) to the northeast of Manihiki Island. Over the next two days, the depression gradually developed further. At 1200 UTC on November 23, the NPMOC reported that the depression had

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and had started to re-curve and move towards the south-east during that day. Early on November 1, the FMS reported that the system had become a category 2 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale, before the NPMOC reported that Martin had become equivalent to a category 1 hurricane on the SSHWS.

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became apparent in satellite imagery, before the JTWC initiated advisories and designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 03P. Within their first advisory, the JTWC noted that atmospheric convection associated with the system had fluctuated considerably over the last few days and that moderate to

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in French Polynesia during January 29. Over the next day the system subsequently moved south-eastwards and gradually developed further, before it was declared to be a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named Ursula by the FMS. Ursula subsequently gradually intensified and accelerated towards the

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On February 11, a tropical depression developed about 185 km (115 mi) to the northwest of the Northern Cook Island: Suwarrow Atoll. Over the next couple of days the depression moved westwards slowly before the centre was relocated late on February 13 to a position about 185 km

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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

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to the south of the system. The FMS subsequently reported late on March 19, that the system had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Yali. After it was named Yali re-curved and started moving towards the south-southeast, as the monsoonal flow to the north of the system

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Ron affected several island throughout its path, triggering several governmental and organizational assistance programs. Swains Island sustained severe impacts to structures from winds of up to 145 km/h (90 mph), and its residents took shelter in a concrete structure. On

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As a result, the NPMOC initiated advisories on the system again during April 24, while the FMS reported that Alan had re-intensified into a category 1 tropical cyclone later that day. The system was now located about 555 km (345 mi) to the west-northwest of the

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strong upper-level winds was creating significant vertical windshear over the system. As a result, they estimated that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph), despite estimates of 85 km/h (50 mph) being reached via the

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Susan had peaked with 1-minute wind speeds of 160 mph (260 km/h) equivalent to a low-end Category 5 hurricane on the SSHS. As the system reached its peak intensity, Susan was moving towards the southwest and as a result, it began to pose a serious threat to

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with the FMS reporting early on January 4 that Susan had become a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, with 10-minute sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph). Later that day, the JTWC reported that Susan had become equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the

322:(JTWC) and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center (NPMOC), also monitored the basin and issued warnings for American interests. During the season the FMS issued warnings and assigned names to any tropical cyclones that developed between the Equator and 1603:. The system subsequently moved south-eastwards and intensified further, before it became a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone and posed a threat to Vanuatu during the next day. It caused one death in Vanuatu, when a man drowned after being swept away by large 1515:

to repair damages, most of them in the Niuafo'ou island. The system also damaged water and sanitation systems, leading to a water shortage, while an extensive food shortage was recorded because of severe damage to agriculture and vegetation of the islands.

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was an early sign of what could be expected during the season, because the system had occurred further east than normal. In mid December the Cook Islands Meteorological Service director commented to the media that from now on, by the time cyclones reached

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centre had become exposed as the main area of convection had become sheared. Despite gale-force wind speeds occurring in Bart's southern semicircle, the system weakened into a tropical depression during May 1, before it dissipated to the north of

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at peak intensity, reporting sustained winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), with peaks at between 125–145 km/h (80–90 mph). According to damage assessment, the cyclone left several families without home and dozens in need of

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On January 7, the system started to weaken as it accelerated towards colder waters, passing between the main Tongan islands and Niue. The next day it moved below 25S and left the tropics, before Ron was last noted being absorbed by

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reporting strong winds and significant pressure drops. The depression was subsequently named Bart by the FMS during April 29, after it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale near the island of

6738: 1094:. In Vaitape, roads were blocked and telecommunication lines were hampered. Seven people on the island were injured. Overall, 700 homes were at least somewhat destroyed by Osea. Throughout French Polynesia, 2399:. The FMS reported during the next day that Bart had reached its peak 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 85 km/h (50 mph), as the system slowed down due to a blocking ridge of high pressure strengthening. 1463:, with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 165 mph (266 km/h). Ron maintained its peak intensity for several days, while recurving southeastwards and passing about 55 km (35 mi) to the east of 1459:

and an estimated minimum pressure of 900 hPa (26.6 inHg), as it was located to the northeast of Wallis Island, while the JTWC reported that the system had peaked as a category 5 hurricane on the

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while MetService issued warnings for any that were located to the south of 25°S. The JTWC issued warnings for American interests on any significant tropical cyclone that was located between 160°E and the

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While it was active, Osea caused no deaths but was quite destructive to some of the northwestern Society Islands, with over 700 homes destroyed or severely damaged on Maupiti, Bora-Bora, and

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recording rainfall totals of 109 mm (4.3 in), which lead to widespread damage to structures and food crops and disrupting water, electricity supplies and communication network, and

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10-minute sustained wind speeds of 100 km/h (65 mph) which made it a category 2 tropical cyclone. After it had peaked in intensity Lusi started to weaken in an area of cooler

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while the NPMOC issued warnings for tropical cyclones forming between 180° and the American coast. The FMS and MetService estimated sustained wind speeds over a 10-minute and used the

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Severe Tropical Cyclones Ron and Susan were both the strongest tropical cyclones of the season and were thought to be the strongest tropical cyclones in the region since

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surrounding the system remained disorganised, as the system moved to the southwest and was affected by strong upper-level north-easterly winds and moderate to strong

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Tropical Cyclone Bart developed during the final days of the season and caused ten deaths and minor damage to French Polynesia, before it dissipated during May 3.

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on May 3. Ten deaths were associated with Bart after waves from the system capsized a boat, while any damage within French Polynesia if any was minimal.

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On October 4, a cyclonic circulation became evident within an area of convection, that was located about 500 km (310 mi) to the southeast of

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Cyclone Katrina impacted parts of Queensland, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands, killing two people and causing $ 8.66 million (1998 USD) in damages.

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On January 25, both the FMS and the NPMOC reported that Tropical Depression 16P, had developed about 360 km (225 mi) to the northwest of

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On October 26, the FMS reported that a tropical depression had developed about 295 km (185 mi) to the west of the Fijian dependency of

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Just after Tropical Cyclone Tui had weakened into a depression near the Samoan Islands, a new tropical depression developed to the northeast of

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Upon reaching the Indian Ocean on 16 February, the system was named "Cindy" by Mauritius, before eventually dissipating on 19 February.

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was forecast to have an average risk of being affected by a tropical cyclone. NIWA also reported that Cyclone Martin's impact on the

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During April 27, a tropical disturbance developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone, near the French Polynesian atolls of

5735: 5564: 1460: 999:, where it dissipated to the west of New Caledonia on November 21, after encountering dry air and increased vertical wind shear. 5661: 4546:

Tropical Cyclone 05P Warning No 3 November 19, 1997 09z (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 19, 1997.

4535:

Tropical Cyclone 05P Warning No 1 November 18, 1997 09z (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 18, 1997.

7506: 7301: 7296: 3313: 3309: 5410: 995:. At around the same time, the FMS passed the primary warning responsibility for Nute to the BoM, after it had moved into the 7252: 7076: 6044: 4096: 3413: 2782: 1590: 543: 527: 235: 4777:. Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies. Radio Australia. November 26, 1997. Archived from 5113: 288: 6537: 7386: 3535: 992: 454: 6878: 5488: 17: 6595: 3732: 513: 3512:. Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies. Samoa News. October 1, 1997. Archived from 2473: 5845: 7245: 5687: 2166: 514: 510: 509: 7391: 6923: 2071:

as Tropical Cyclone 29P, while the system was located about 650 km (405 mi) to the north-northwest of

589:

weak low-pressure areas had formed, the FMS decided to treat the cyclone as a separate system and named it Wes.

335:, while the JTWC and the NPMOC estimated sustained wind speeds over a 1-minute period which are compared to the 7334: 7329: 6796: 6765:

Project completion report on the cyclone emergency rehabilitation project (Loan 1588-COOSF) in the Cook Islands

6706: 6655: 6511: 6485: 6456: 6336: 6252: 6137: 6111: 6060: 6005: 5979: 5352: 5326: 5241: 5164: 5142: 5077: 4979: 4904: 4682: 4656: 4623: 4468: 4442: 4416: 4390: 4361: 4300: 4274: 4248: 4179: 4150: 4026: 3283: 3279: 2273:

On April 17, the FMS started to monitor a tropical disturbance, that had developed to the east of the Northern

1313: 567: 336: 202: 6626: 5212: 512: 7346: 7341: 6303: 5383: 3968: 3293: 3289: 1495:

cancelled flights to the islands, as Wallis Island received winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mph), with

551: 243: 6226: 5267: 2390:. The system subsequently moved eastwards over the next couple of days and gradually developed further with 7408: 319: 5806:. Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies. January 27, 1998. Archived from 563: 7369: 7364: 5571:. Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies. January 7, 1998. Archived from 3303: 3299: 2186: 1886: 303: 5455: 3567:(Press release). New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. November 27, 1997. 6163:"Six still missing after landslide kills ten on island". Australian Associated Press. February 8, 1998. 1500: 1336:, where it was close enough for the system to produce gale-force winds in several southern and western 894: 315: 6857: 6569: 6430: 6378: 5917: 4961: 4878: 3888: 3777: 1086:. On Maupiti, an island with a population of 1100, about 95% of the infrastructure was destroyed. The 7276: 7272: 3916:

Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South-East Indian Ocean and the Southern Pacific Ocean 2023

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Final Report of the Seventh Session: Appendix VI-3: Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Summary Report for Fiji

3564: 3473: 2391: 605: 597: 5433: 3441: 726: 6803: 6182: 4778: 3270: 1503:

recorded tidal waves of between 7–9 metres (23–30 ft), leading to evacuations further inland.

601: 522: 5807: 5572: 5522: 3513: 1983:. The system did not directly affect any inhabited islands, while there was no damage reported on 699: 363: 292: 6684: 6407: 6278: 6204: 6089: 5952: 5875: 5762: 5709: 5304: 5055: 4935: 4598: 4560: 4339: 4004: 6965: 5021: 3915: 3821: 2396: 2383: 2174: 2169:, on a tropical disturbance that they had been monitoring for around a day to the northwest of 1317: 1184: 867: 771: 41: 2181:

had developed over the disturbance. During that day, the system was steered westwards towards

6140:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. February 4, 1998. 6114:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. February 3, 1998. 6063:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. February 1, 1998. 4471:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. November 4, 1997. 4445:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. November 4, 1997. 4419:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. November 3, 1997. 4393:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. November 3, 1997. 4364:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. November 1, 1997. 4303:(Report). United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. October 30, 1997. 4213: 4086: 2558: 1968: 1308: 1213: 879: 853: 490: 470: 311: 255: 6830:

Economic Impact of Natural Disasters on development in the Pacific Volume 1: Research Report

5660:(Press release). Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Government of Tonga. 3725:

Final Report of the Seventh Session: Appendix IV: Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Summary 1997-98

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had started to persist over the systems low level circulation center, while an upper-level

1620: 1444: 859: 171: 7402: 8: 7172: 6771: 1991:, after two days of heavy rain associated with Wes caused a landslide during February 6. 1803:

south-east, as it got caught up in a westerly flow and passed through French Polynesia's

1717: 1172: 871: 578: 559: 555: 323: 299:

from the lists of names, after they caused significant impacts to South Pacific islands.

268: 251: 247: 6544:. Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies. April 27, 1998 5544:"Cyclone Ron causes widespread damage, heads for Noumea". AAP Newsfeed. January 6, 1998. 5355:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center. January 4, 1998. 5329:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center. January 3, 1998. 5270:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center. January 1, 1998. 5244:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center. January 2, 1998. 4802: 2116: 1200:

south-southeast, before it started to move quicker later that day as it passed near the

5213:"Saison des perturbations tropicales: Pacifique sud 1997-1998, une activité importante" 987: 5731: 1651: 7237: 6829: 6634: 6602:. Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies. May 1, 1998 6040: 6008:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. February 1, 1998. 5654: 5220: 4092: 3960: 3398: 2084: 1484: 1180: 547: 239: 7268: 5655:"El Nino Advisory No.1 for Tonga — An El Niño Watch is now in force for Tonga" 4499: 3442:

Tropical Cyclone Guidance for Season 2010/11 for the Fiji and the Southwest Pacific

2282: 1987:

from the system. However, 10 people were killed on the French Polynesian island of

1980: 1890: 1341: 887: 776: 482: 354: 1492: 6953: 2404: 2290: 2080: 1600: 1496: 890: 276: 1506:

Ron became the strongest tropical cyclone on record in Tonga, as it passed near

7004: 2218: 2015: 1835: 1300: 1192: 687: 458: 328: 6770:(Report). Asian Development Bank. November 29, 2000. p. 8. Archived from 4219:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 1999. pp. 127–137. 3399:"The South Pacific and Southeast Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone Season 1997–98" 1917: 7495: 7052: 6638: 5431: 5390:(Report). United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs. January 27, 1998 5224: 5141:. United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. January 4, 1998. Archived from 3964: 3565:"El Niño predicted to cause more frequent tropical cyclones in South Pacific" 2706: 2365: 2254: 2152: 2088: 2051: 1953: 1871: 1785: 1687: 1604: 1576: 1476: 1464: 1452: 1424: 1290: 1276: 1158: 1059: 973: 839: 673: 531: 272: 264: 259:

27 known deaths. The strongest tropical cyclones during the season were

114: 89: 6918: 6802:. Solomon Islands Meteorological Service. September 13, 2009. Archived from 6335:. United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. March 30, 1998. Archived from 7196: 7028: 6827: 5594:"Pacific islands brace for cyclone". Agence France Presse. January 4, 1998. 3148: 2632: 2274: 2268: 2065: 1507: 1468: 1448: 1201: 1196: 1073: 863: 465:(NIWA), issued a press release, which predicted that because of the strong 6797:"Tropical Cyclones/Depressions that passed through Solomon Islands Region" 5614:"Cyclone Ron Whips Up 9-Metre Tidal Waves". AAP Newsfeed. January 6, 1998. 5167:. Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center. January 9, 1998. 1320:

surrounding the system organized further and it developed an eye feature.

803: 7064: 4212:"Chapter 4 Summary of South Pacific and South Indian Tropical Cyclones". 2744: 2329: 2178: 1701: 1438: 1349: 1345: 1240: 1095: 1023: 929: 637: 535: 307: 284: 260: 85: 4709:

The Ensign of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 28

4277:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. October 28, 1997. 4251:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. October 27, 1997. 4182:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. October 27, 1997. 4153:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. October 26, 1997. 4122:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. October 26, 1997. 2075:. Over the next day the system moved towards the west-southwest between 6898: 6879:

Report of the WMO Post-Tropical Cyclone "Pam" Expert Mission to Vanuatu

5982:. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. February 1, 1998. 5112:(Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. January 20, 1998. Archived from 5107:

Preliminary Report on Tropical Cyclone Susan — January 3 – 9, 1998

3849:"Developing El Nino predicted stronger than 1997–98, dubbed "Godzilla"" 2369: 2258: 2156: 2055: 1957: 1875: 1808: 1789: 1709: 1691: 1612: 1580: 1428: 1388: 1280: 1162: 1122: 1063: 977: 843: 677: 118: 6306:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. March 29, 1998. 1619:

for the next three weeks, before degenerating into a remnant low near

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and about 30 km (20 mi) to the east of the Tongan island of

466: 302:

During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the

6709:. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. April 30, 1998. 6658:. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. April 30, 1998. 6514:. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. April 26, 1998. 4029:(Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. October 8, 1997 2387: 2298: 2072: 1721: 1608: 1548: 1512: 1357: 1296: 1087: 495: 457:

reported that traditionalists were forecasting a hurricane to affect

5844:(1). United States National Climatic Data Center: 15. Archived from 5432:

Hopkins, Edward; DataStreme Ocean Central Staff (January 16, 2012).

3506:"Governor Tauese predicts Hurricane to hit American Samoa this year" 1757: 1725:

boy was killed when he stepped into an electrified puddle of water.

811: 5685: 5408: 4685:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. 4659:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. 4626:. United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. 2124: 1984: 1804: 1607:

and rough seas while fishing. The system then meandered within the

1488: 1248: 1205: 875: 6627:"Saison des perturbations tropicales: Pacifique sud-est 1997–1998" 3396: 2337: 2226: 2023: 1843: 1031: 937: 645: 6903: 2379: 2302: 2294: 2182: 2076: 1972: 1925: 1659: 1616: 1396: 1361: 1325: 1188: 1130: 1091: 1083: 898: 734: 6030: 5165:"Tropical Cyclone 11P (Susan) Warning 13 January 9, 1998 0300z" 5139:"Tropical Cyclone 11P (Susan) Warning 4, January 4, 1998 1200z" 5080:. United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. January 3, 1998. 4834:"Dryland Horticulture in Maupiti: An Ethnoarchaeological Study" 4683:"Tropical Cyclone 06P (Osea) Warning 8, November 27, 1997, 00z" 4088:

Tropical cyclones: climatology and impacts in the South Pacific

3913: 2286: 1976: 1799: 1596: 1304: 1176: 902: 767: 478: 5411:"South Pacific forum releases funds for Fiji cyclone recovery" 5078:"Tropical Cyclone 11P (Susan) Warning 1 January 3, 1998 0000z" 508: 6913: 4657:"Tropical Cyclone 06P (Osea) Warning 4 November 25, 1997 03z" 4624:"Tropical Cyclone 06P (Osea) Warning 1 November 24, 1997 15z" 4469:

Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 11 November 4, 1997 21z

4443:

Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 10 November 4, 1997 03z

1988: 1749: 1705: 691: 608:

were reused during the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons.

474: 254:. The season started earlier than normal with 3 systems 5828: 4417:

Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 9 November 3, 1997 21z

4391:

Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 8 November 3, 1997 09z

4362:

Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 4 November 1, 1997 09z

1540: 7407: 4980:"Tropical Cyclone 07P (Pam) Warning 9 December 9, 1997 21z" 4831: 4059:(Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. 1997. Archived from 3721: 2170: 1364:, where a woman was killed by a falling coconut palm tree. 1337: 1333: 1329: 486: 453:

Ahead of the season officially starting on November 1, the

6687:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 6633:(in French). No. 181. December 1998. pp. 19–22. 6512:"Tropical Cyclone 32P (Alan) Warning 7 April 26, 1998 03z" 6486:"Tropical Cyclone 32P (Alan) Warning 3 April 23, 1998 21z" 6457:"Tropical Cyclone 32P (Alan) Warning 1 April 22, 1998 21z" 6410:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 6281:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 6207:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 6092:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 6006:"Tropical Cyclone 18P (Veli) warning February 3, 1998 21z" 5980:"Tropical Cyclone 18P (Veli) warning February 1, 1998 09z" 5955:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 5878:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 5765:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 5712:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 5353:"Tropical Cyclone 10P (Ron) Warning 5 January 4, 1998 15z" 5327:"Tropical Cyclone 10P (Ron) Warning 4 January 3, 1998 15z" 5307:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 5242:"Tropical Cyclone 10P (Ron) Warning 1 January 2, 1998 00z" 5219:(in French). No. 185. December 1999. pp. 31–35. 5058:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 4938:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 4601:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 4563:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 4342:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 4007:. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 2103:

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

2002:

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

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Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

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Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

1227:

Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

1010:

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

790:

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

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The 1997–98 season was one of the most active and longest

6908: 6333:"Tropical Cyclone 29P (Zuman) warning March 30, 1998 03z" 6138:

Tropical Cyclone 19P (Wes) Warning 6 February 4, 1998 03z

6112:

Tropical Cyclone 19P (Wes) Warning 5 February 3, 1998 15z

6061:

Tropical Cyclone 19P (Wes) Warning 1 February 1, 1998 15z

3597:. Wellington, New Zealand. December 17, 1997. p. 18. 3447:(Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. October 26, 2010. 1175:

occurred about 2000 km (1245 mi) south-west of

770:. During that day, as the system moved south-westwards a 6884:(Report). World Meteorological Organization. p. 22. 6828:

McKenzie, Emily; Prasad, Biman; Kaloumaira, Atu (2005).

6656:"Tropical Cyclone 37P (Bart) warning April 30, 1998 18z" 6179:"Landslide on Tahaa, French Polynesia kills at least 10" 5565:"Three Cyclones threaten Pacific; Wallis and Futuna hit" 4817:"Pacific Islanders confident of surviving Cyclone Pam". 4879:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary December 1997" 4027:

Tropical Cyclone 02P (Lusi) warning October 8, 1997 20z

3889:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary February 1998" 3822:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary November 1997" 7267: 6858:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks February 1998" 6304:

Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert March 29, 1998 13:30z

5710:"1998 Severe Tropical Cyclone Katrina (1998002S14151)" 5609: 5607: 5605: 5519:"Wallis and Futuna Cyclone Passes De 1880 à nos jours" 5268:"Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert January 1, 1998 21z" 5022:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary January 1998" 4962:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks December 1997" 4806:. Le Monde. November 28, 1997 – via Lexis Nexis. 3778:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 1997" 3245: 3212: 3177: 3103: 2959: 2847: 2811: 2773: 2735: 2661: 2587: 2538: 6707:"Tropical Cyclone 37P (Bart) warning May 2, 1998 06z" 6488:. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. 6459:. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. 6227:"Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert March 17, 1998 23z" 5690:. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 5688:"Tonga says two islands in dire needs of food relief" 5513: 5511: 5509: 5413:. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 4905:"Tropical Cyclone 07P Warning 1 December 6, 1997 21z" 4120:

Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert October 26, 1997 02z

3397:

Chappel, Lori-Carmen; Bate, Peter W. (June 2, 2000).

3097:

Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand

6379:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary April 1998" 5918:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary March 1998" 5101: 5099: 3436: 3434: 3260: 463:

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

6538:"At least eight killed by French Polynesia cyclone" 6431:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks April 1998" 6253:"Tropical Cyclone 29P Warning 3 March 19, 1998 21z" 6181:. Radio Australia. February 8, 1998. Archived from 6039:] (in French). Meteo France. pp. 143–150. 5602: 4301:

Tropical Cyclone 04P Warning 1 October 30, 1997 21z

4275:

Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 4 October 28, 1997 03z

4249:

Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 3 October 27, 1997 15z

4180:

Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 2 October 27, 1997 03z

4151:

Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 1 October 26, 1997 15z

2316:

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

2205:

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)

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