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information people had received and no other way of informing them. However, when communications were restored after the cyclone threat had passed it was discovered that some of the warnings had been received when a shortwave reception was available at various times, until late on
December 27 when communications were cut. Those people who could not understand the warnings, were advised by runners who went from hut to hut and to churches to advise people about the oncoming storm, People started preparing straight away cutting Palm fronds and banana trunks in an attempt to support and strengthen roofs and walls. Celebrations to celebrate the new year were cancelled, or moved into communal huts with people sheltering indoors. There were no attempts to evacuate until Zoe had become so intense that dwellings were threatened with imminent inundation or had begun to break up.
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reported that Zoe had weakened into a tropical depression. The system was subsequently recurved and started to move towards the southwest during
January 2, before it was declared extratropical as it interacted with an extratropical low which was located over the Tasman Sea. Zoe was subsequently last noted by the FMS during January 4, while it was located about 367 km (230 mi) to the southeast of
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most of the Fijian islands, as well as strong to marginal gale-force winds, over western and southwestern parts of the island nation. People who lived along the southwestern coasts of Viti Levu reported seeing large waves out to sea, however, according to the FMS none of these waves inundated land areas. There was also no damage was recorded in Fiji from Zoe.
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Solomon Islands declared the affected islands disaster zones. Relief supplies were sent from Honiara by January 5 and international aid followed shortly thereafter. Requests for assistance from New Zealand, Australia and France were made by the
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After being named, Zoe intensified very rapidly in very favorable conditions and became a
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone by 12:00 UTC (23:00 SIT) on December 26. Zoe's eye subsequently became obvious on both visible and infrared satellite imagery, while the system continued to intensify
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in tracking the cyclone. TCWC Brisbane cancelled their advisories for the
Solomon Islands, late on December 29 while RSMC Nadi continued to issue advisories for Vanuatu until early the next day. Due to a number of problems with the Solomon Islands Weather Service, such as the rent not being paid on
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December 27–30, 2002. The system and associated trough of low pressure, subsequently impacted Fiji and the northern islands of Vanuatu. However, there were no deaths reported, as a result of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zoe. As a result of the impact of this system, the name Zoe was retired from
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and nearby smaller islands as the system moved south-eastwards during
December 30. During the following day, Zoe passed about 335 km (210 mi) to the west of Nadi on the island of Viti Levu, before the strong wind warnings were cancelled as 2003 opened. The system produced heavy rain over
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during that day, before it peaked with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 240 km/h (150 mph). As the system peaked, it performed a small clockwise cyclonic loop within the vicinity of
Tikopia island, as a result of the steering flow over the cyclone becoming weak and variable. The system
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was contacted so that arrangements could be made for them to receive and broadcast the warnings. Initial concerns that warning messages had not gotten through arose because there was no two-way radio communication with people on either
Tikopia or Anuta, thus authorities had no way of knowing what
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as a Category 2 tropical cyclone. By this time the system was transitioning into an extra tropical cyclone, while deep convection surrounding the system had significantly diminished. As a result of further weakening, the JTWC issued their final warning on Zoe during January 1, 2003, while the FMS
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estimated a minimum pressure of 884 hPa (26.10 inHg), surpassing Zoe. The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 285 km/h (180 mph) and a minimum pressure of 879 hPa (25.96 inHg). Both of
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which was completely decimated. Across Tikopia, no home was left standing after 12 m (39 ft) waves along with 320 km/h (200 mph) winds battered the small island. According to press reports, the island was faced with total devastation and all that remained was "just sand and
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debris." Five days after the storm struck, there were fears of substantial loss of life as no contact had been made with the hardest hit islands. A photographer who took images of the devastation from the air, stated that it would be a miracle if there was not a large loss of life.
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At its peak intensity Zoe was estimated by the FMS to be a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 240 km/h (150 mph) and a minimum pressure of 890 hPa (26.28 inHg). Zoe was the most intense tropical cyclone in the
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early on December 25. After this, the system became better organized and was declared to be a tropical cyclone and named Zoe later that day. Zoe subsequently rapidly intensified in very favorable conditions as it continued to move west-southwest towards the
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658:(SIBC), so they could broadcast them through its network. These were broadcast in English only. After confirmation that the warnings were being received by the SIBC, TCWC Brisbane started to pass warnings to them every 3 hours. The next day
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due to the high waves generated by the cyclone. Although effects were lesser in Vanuatu, the country's northernmost islands experienced heavy flooding and beaches destroyed by high waves. After this usage of the name Zoe, the name was
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Supplies were delayed for days by Solomon Island police as they requested further pay before shipping supplies to the islands. Against the millions of dollars pledged by Australia, only $ 270,000 had been provided by January 4.
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surrounding 04F increased and the system became better organized. At this time vertical wind shear over the system rapidly decreased, while the systems outflow significantly improved. As a result, the United States
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the offices they were working out of and the supply of electricity being unreliable, TCWC Brisbane sent the first advisory directly to the
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825:"Tropical Cyclone Zoe — the most intense Tropical Cyclone observed in the Australia/South Pacific region?"
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90% of houses remained intact, and 70% of crops undamaged. Communication was lost with the island for a week.
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Darren Gary (January 2, 2003). "Fears for 1300 islanders as 350 kmh winds hit Solomons".
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Paul Champman (January 5, 2003). "How Zoe laid waste the island Garden of Eden".
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on December 27. The system subsequently affected the Solomon Islands
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993:"Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert December 25, 2002 08z"
865:"Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary: December 2002"
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1200:(Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. Archived from
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The most severe damage wrought by Zoe took place on
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and was the strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in
1226:Darwin Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre.
601:Severe Tropical Cyclone Zoe primarily affected the
1134:Joint Typhoon Warning Center (December 31, 2002).
1107:Joint Typhoon Warning Center (December 29, 2002).
1018:Joint Typhoon Warning Center (December 25, 2002).
991:Joint Typhoon Warning Center (December 25, 2002).
960:Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Summary 2002-2003 season
2522:Category 5 South Pacific severe tropical cyclones
823:Hall, Jonty C; Callaghan, Jeff (April 12, 2003).
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1082:"Tropical Cyclone 06P (Zoe) Best Track Analysis"
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1193:Climate Services Division (February 2003).
1059:"2002 Tropical Cyclone Zoe (2002358S08185)"
628:South Pacific tropical cyclone naming lists
508:Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale
284:Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale
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2597:Olaf (2005)
2587:Heta (2004)
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2536:Hina (1985)
1286:October 23,
1260:October 25,
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777:Cyclone Tia
767:Cyclone Pam
762:Cyclone Ian
2753:Categories
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2623:Ian (2014)
2567:Zoe (2003)
2546:Ron (1998)
794:References
552:Nadi, Fiji
532:Tasman Sea
411:Storm type
196:Fatalities
83:2003-01-05
76:Dissipated
58:2002-12-23
2529:Pre-2000s
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722:Aftermath
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639:RSMC Nadi
567:Intensity
494:issued a
2728:Category
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615:Vanikoro
461:Funafuti
405:Unknown
286:and the
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2082:Winston
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1588:Charles
1321:The Age
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630:by the
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536:Tikopia
355:Map key
337:retired
320:Tikopia
312:Vanuatu
227:IBTrACS
216:Vanuatu
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