cyclone severe tropical cyclone regarded devastating tropical cyclone impact southwestern western_australia record forming area low pressure march steadily developed tracked southwestward parallel western_australia april storm quickly intensified attained peak intensity category cyclone australian cyclone intensity scale turning southeast storm underwent extratropical transition neared cape storm brushed cape april bringing hurricane force winds rapidly losing identity following day western_australia combination fast movement hurricane force winds caused widespread damage coast large swells flooded low lying areas numerous homes lost roofs high winds inland worsened storm brought little rain generally coast fires burned roughly hectares acres destroyed towns fatalities directly attributed resulted fires resulting damage extensive monetary losses reaching million million usd meteorological history severe tropical cyclone identified march disorganized area low pressure situated roughly north northwest time system characterised large cluster convection low notable development took place following days system drifted southwest convection began wrapping storm forming banding features early march joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical storm shortly bureau perth classified tropical cyclone assigning gale force winds later confirmed march martha located west northwest storm centre large ragged eye developed steadily intensified april end strengthening cyclone attained peak intensity category australian cyclone intensity scale barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg measured time peak winds estimated mph based dvorak technique additionally assessed storm attained winds mph low range category saffir simpson hurricane scale shortly reaching intensity slowed began turning southeast april storm rapidly accelerated attained forward speed mph rapid acceleration cyclone interaction cold south gradually weakening underwent extratropical transition storm structure utc storm passed cape extratropical storm rapid movement system maintained winds mph reached point making intense storms strike region april cyclone rapidly lost identity caught northwesterly flow merging cold great australian bight impact aftermath retaining winds excess mph cyclone brought damaging winds region cape highest winds reached mph albany perth peak gust mph measured highest city history intense winds considered unprecedented region attributed fast movement storm location relation land moving speeds mph winds northeastern edge storm increased clockwise rotation allowed winds cover large area northeast centre areas far storm general rainfall limited generally fast movement structure thunderstorms south center winds resulted widespread agricultural environmental structural damage hundreds structures sustained severe damage consisting roofs blowing severe losses took place albany homes partial complete roof failure air borne debris damaged buildings storm nearly apple crop lost area total million timber lost potential million future growth established trees widespread dust storms ruined crops removed areas near coast combined effects strong onshore winds little rain led significant inland sea spray numerous power lines stations failed storm winds dust salt large portions south west land division electricity cyclone perth nearly sustained complete breakdown power services led secondary losses storm production failure large gale force winds precipitation exacerbated ongoing brush fires region fires erupted fledged expanding rate mph total hectares acres land burned western_australia result fires area sheep cattle horses killed structures fencing tens thousands hay destroyed according newspaper reports towns leveled individual fires storm region prompting firefighters assist putting fatalities attributed fires coast large swells produced storm resulted fatalities albany harbour significant coastal damage tides region expected increase unexpectedly forecast values exceeded highest storm tide leading storm surge surge penetrated roughly inland forcing evacuations led significant coastal flooding damaged dozens structures including water breached sea wall homes prompting evacuation residents western_australia cyclone responsible seven fatalities million million million usd damage severe beach erosion associated storm areas losing land extensive damage retired list western australian cyclone names following usage wake cyclone appeal relief affected region lord mayor distress relief fund unprecedented scale damage prompted vastly improve region better prepared similar storm future time little warning given residents south west land division result abrupt acceleration cold complex situation regarded wake region reminding residents immune effects tropical cyclones cyclone compare future storms region severe tropical cyclone


cyclone cyclone designation designation tropical cyclone brought minor damage islands south pacific january fifth cyclone south pacific cyclone season cyclone developed monsoon trough january northwest fiji initially moved east decreased wind shear able intensify january reached peak intensity mph slightly weakening briefly intensified day transitioned extratropical cyclone january path dropped heavy rainfall islands passed formative stages low dropped heavy rain fiji effected cyclone weeks prior damage limited vegetation fruit trees damage relatively minor brought moderate rain american meteorological history january low pressure area formed monsoon trough northwest fiji moved east southeast morning joint typhoon warning center began issue warnings system designating shortly turned southeast hours later general direction early january designated low tropical depression attaining minute sustained winds mph time slow moving system poorly defined center circulation hard identify radar satellite imagery addition deep thunderstorm activity displaced north southeast center later morning reported winds mph depression better organized day early day upgraded tropical depression category tropical cyclone australian intensity scale named utc january reported attained minute sustained winds mph according data peak intensity subsequently turned east southeast day wind shear conditions shower activity separated center prompting issue warning tropical cyclone later day utc january remarked cyclone better organized attaining peak intensity storm passed fairly closed utc january reached peak intensity minute sustained winds mph time tropical cyclone located south southeast rapidly moving showed characteristics system hybrid low sustaining characteristics tropical cyclones according weakened slightly storm lost organization increased wind shear january thunderstorm activity increased converge center convection times utc dvorak satellite intensity estimates yielded suggesting tropical cyclone minute winds mph secondary peak intensity satellite images indicated banding pattern associated cyclone briefly watched system regeneration noting fair chance continued wind shear began weaken utc january reduced tropical depression system turned south southeast center exposed deep convection tropical depression transitioned extratropical cyclone utc day january extratropical cyclone completely dissipated days later impact aftermath tropical depression passed region severely affected cyclone weeks earlier flood waters resulted rains associated cyclone quickly storm rapid motion posed threat fiji meteorological service issued tropical cyclone alert entire island chain damage limited vegetation banana trees damage infrastructure minor peak winds mph peak gusts mph recorded power lost hours night january communications services affected restored january affected american providing moderate rainfall area peaking retired world meteorological organization season

Tropical cyclones: Southern Pacific and the Indian Ocean


cyclone severe tropical cyclone caused moderate damage region western_australia mid december system originated monsoon trough tropical low sea december system initially moved southwest moving westerly course steady intensification occurred reached peak strength december low end severe tropical cyclone southward turn directed cyclone western_australia landfall near station system subsequently degraded land dissipated december cyclone effects relatively limited locally significant damage reported areas homes lost roof downed power lines left towns power days casualties reported damage amounted million retired season meteorological history monsoon trough noted coast australia northern territory late november early december system led sporadic heavy rain region december tropical low consolidated monsoon trough sea west darwin northern territory moving southwest system coast turning west acquiring gale force winds utc december low classified category tropical cyclone assigned tropical cyclone warning centre perth western_australia time situated near island hours later joint typhoon warning center began issuing advisories dubbing tropical cyclone somewhat steadily intensified following days achieved severe tropical cyclone status having minute sustained winds mph utc december similarly assessed system reached equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale utc turned south later south southeast december began steady approach western_australia slight intensification took place cyclone achieving peak strength utc december minute sustained winds mph barometric pressure hpa mbar inhg estimated slightly stronger maximum minute sustained winds mph category equivalent day passed near north gas platform utc eye landfall near station utc center passed town minute period calm observed eye passage reported cyclone rapidly decayed accelerated inland falling tropical cyclone strength utc december time situated northeast decaying low turned east ultimately dissipated later day west western_australia south_australia border preparations impact december areas placed alert storm arrival storm continued west alert dropped warning quickly reinstated forecasts showed moving south officials indicated residents roughly hours fully prepare striking severe tropical cyclone caused significant damage region sparsely populated nature region limited extent severe damage station hurricane force winds gusts mph unconfirmed report indicated gusts high mph winds uprooted trees downed power lines tore roofs homes multiple extensive damage occurred tom price homes sustained damage reportedly hardest hit area according state emergency services affected areas power days crews port called assist heavy rains accompanied system exceeding breaking december records time day exceeded locations rainfall beneficial region offshore combined effects cyclones march caused tremendous damage coral reefs mainly populated eastern areas sound turbulent waters killed broke apart living coral sites sound coastal boats sank capsized washed ashore damage amounted million casualties reported effects deemed severe retired season


bangladesh cyclone bangladesh cyclone designated tropical cyclone joint typhoon warning center worst tropical cyclones history striking november tropical system exacerbated catastrophic damage considered worst floods bangladesh history tropical cyclone originated disturbance developed november tracking slowly westward initial tropical depression reached tropical storm status sea november storm reached intensity equivalent modern day severe cyclonic storm subsequently turned northward gradually intensifying previously tropical cyclone reached peak intensity winds mph making landfall near bangladesh west border november storm retained strong winds inland monitored central bangladesh moderate cyclonic storm equivalent november tropical cyclone damage inflicted coastal areas bangladesh west total people killed result storm bangladesh west deaths result destruction homes strong winds toppled power poles region coast bangladesh strong storm surge caused heavy infrastructure damage contributed estimated crops estimated tonnes tons crops lost widespread power outages cut telecommunications bangladesh bangladesh capital city debris laden streets paralyzed traffic electrical outages caused water shortages meteorological history november weather patterns bay dominated winter monsoon leading lower atmospheric pressures region moisture area genesis bangladesh cyclone preceded floods occurred peninsula result monsoon trough region utc november low pressure area sufficiently organized joint typhoon warning center issued significant tropical weather advisory began closely monitoring newly developing storm days tropical depression tracked west northwestward sea storm quickly organized period convection storm center intensified developments caused satellite intensity estimates increasingly indicate stronger storm turn prompted issue tropical cyclone formation alert utc november utc following day upgraded system tropical storm status modern day cyclonic storm equivalent designate storm tropical cyclone storm best track listing details refined cyclone positions subject revision indicates storm reached tropical storm intensity hours earlier reaching tropical storm status system took slower westerly path bay gradually strengthening system attained typhoon intensity modern day severe cyclonic storm equivalent utc november shortly reaching strength cyclone began curve northward rounding western periphery subtropical ridge centered ridge broad size tropical cyclone steered generally north northeast gradual intensification continued storm progressed closer coasts bangladesh east india utc november tropical cyclone landfall near border bangladesh west mouth river time analyzed storm maximum sustained winds mph cyclone peak intensity landfall storm slowly weakened bangladesh noted cyclonic storm equivalent sustained winds mph november impact aftermath bangladesh cyclone struck bangladesh recovering considered worst flood history earlier year result additional effects passing cyclone exacerbated flood impacts beginning days landfall bangladesh state radio television continuously broadcast warning signals urging evacuation endangered residents coastal areas storm worst impacts concentrated coastal districts storm surge inflicted significant damage coast forced temporary closure port killed coast waves generated tropical cyclone reached vessels barges hundreds small fishing boats sank result rough seas storm surge generated storm vessels carrying million million goods ran aground approximately offshore freighter capsized cyclone killing initially reported lower figure fatalities occurred result tropical cyclone despite high death toll government stated human casualties efficient early warning systems deaths blamed poor communication systems effectively relay information residents rural areas deaths caused collapse dwellings collapse high tension power poles deaths occurred district people killed single power pole collapsed house corpses discovered island people killed flying debris kicked storm fierce winds addition fatalities nearly million people left homeless storm effects resulted deaths inflicted heavy blow country november december rice harvest crop damage occurred hectares acres land districts cox total gross weight crop losses estimated tonnes tons accounting crops ready harvest extensive damage infrastructure reported nation mud straw houses tin shed offices schools destroyed storm telecommunications electrical supplies disrupted storm sixteen towns coastal districts capital city debris fallen trees caused winds mph resulted power outages paralyzed traffic power outages disrupted city distribution water mud straw constructed homes destroyed overall official estimates suggested homes destroyed country independent investigations aggressive estimates suggesting million homes accounting homes coastal bangladesh destroyed displacing seven million people nearby west india death toll largely disputed government agencies news agencies generally indicating lower figures police force initially reported deaths news agencies suggested death toll ultimately official death toll west reached addition human casualties cyclone killed heads cattle damage west totaled million following cyclone passage bangladesh red crescent society began relief teams food supplies impacted areas bangladesh army non governmental organizations participated water borne relief operations weather initially forced suspension planned helicopter flights bangladesh navy indian navy convened northern bay search thousands fishermen went missing tropical cyclone landfall wide scope disaster government appealed international aid particularly japan canada countries played large roles relief efforts past disasters government netherlands donated use relief efforts following storm lord british minister state foreign affairs toured effected areas bangladesh days announcing grant voluntary relief agencies assisting cyclone relief operations president muhammad visited worst impacted districts including following visits administration established national disaster committee composed relief specialists coordinate relief rehabilitation efforts


october india cyclone october india cyclone known cyclone unusual protracted path spanned northern indian_ocean originated weather disturbance formed october southern bay india east_coast moving westward struck october defined low pressure area crossed southern india reorganized arabian sea western coast india system developed depression october quickly intensified moving northward october cyclone approached hurricane intensity developed eye reaching peak winds mph october storm abruptly stalled weakened progressed southwestward minimal storm longer tropical cyclone october remnants persisted november dissipated east southern india storm dropped heavy rainfall caused severe flooding dams breached killing people district ruined acres crops damaged houses leaving thousands homeless floods killed people southern india caused million damage storm later brushed west_coast india boats indian military helped relief rescue efforts cyclone struck november causing additional damage deaths meteorological history long tracked storm originated monsoon trough spawned area convection thunderstorms southern bay october moved west northwest later west development india meteorological department classified system marked low pressure area system moved southern indian state october system slowly crossed southern india emerging arabian sea october day convection organized circular cluster circulation defined system slowed turned north periphery ridge east system organized depression october day joint typhoon warning center classified tropical cyclone storm moved slowly northward quickly intensified upgraded system status depression october severe cyclonic storm status late october time storm developed eye estimated minute peak winds mph utc day equivalent minimal hurricane october estimated peak minute winds mph estimates derived dvorak technique suggested winds mph october storm stalled south coast steering currents retreating ridge high pressure diminished strengthening wind shear cooler waters dry air rapidly weakened storm late october discontinued warnings downgraded storm depression status system began moving southwest away wind shear downgraded system remnant low october began issuing advisories nearby ship reported winds mph accelerating west storm weakened october prompting advisories system northeast remnants turned southwest dissipating near east_coast november remarked storm unusual tracks north indian_ocean cyclone history longest tracked cyclones basin according storms approaching strike coast weaken westward agency stated parallel system tropical cyclone history impact aftermath precursor storm brought heavy rainfall southern india mainly tamil south west southwest daily totals reached portions damage heaviest rains flooded rivers cities thousands residents stranded houses villages isolated district region storm damaged houses people sought shelter storm thousands left homeless highways railroads inundated bridges washed away dams breached floods damaged acre crop fields acre rice acre ground nuts killed head cattle people killed district damaged tamil south people killed overall people died southern india floods including damage estimated million million floods helicopters relief supplies like food water isolated villages residents riding floods roofs relief coordination disrupted damaged communication lines ongoing rainfall rescue boats rescue stranded residents india prime minister provided million million help flood recovery conditions returned normal days onslaught rains exception minor delays trains cyclone struck weeks flood event killing people forming moving parallel india west coastline storm dropped rainfall region neighboring threat storm prompted schools closed mumbai later brushed heavy rainfall gusty winds boats stranded amid high seas boats left missing port height storm fishermen indian navy launch search rescue missions


cyclone extremely severe cyclonic storm regarded worst tropical cyclone strike island causing additional destruction cyclone hit island formed november eastern arabian sea followed path similar moving northward cyclone turned west fueled warm water temperatures quickly intensified november storm developed eye center began rapidly intensify mature cyclone day india meteorological department estimated peak minute sustained winds mph american based joint typhoon warning center estimated minute winds mph shortly cyclone brushed northern coast storm steadily weakened especially northern coast entering gulf turned west northwest struck southwestern november deep depression dissipating shortly passed near residents beginning return previous cyclone evacuate additional heavy rainfall high winds island destroyed homes damaged consecutive storms damaged fishing boats left roads caused island wide power killed people injured heavy damage island prompted nearby countries international organizations deliver relief goods medical teams later brought torrential rainfall high waves northern killing livestock damaging schools storm final landfall marked little rainfall effects meteorological history november area scattered convection persisted southwest mumbai india central arabian sea thunderstorms associated weak broad circulation located area low wind shear warm water temperatures favorable conditions time system located east cyclone recently struck november distinct low pressure area developed association mid- upper level low region active julian phase favorable storm development circulation better defined outflow increased anticyclone system based organization india meteorological department classified low depression utc november hours later upgraded system deep depression utc day agency upgraded cyclonic storm naming earlier day american based joint typhoon warning center initiated advisories storm tropical cyclone storm east island offshore forming moving west southwest ridge north formative stages developed broken rainbands circulation center located beneath convection november dry air began circulation unfavorable conditions disrupt center instead convection better organized developing central dense overcast beginnings eye feature storm continued develop radius maximum winds resulting smaller storm previous cyclone utc november upgraded equivalent hurricane small defined eye evident storm began rapid deepening day continued low shear warm water temperatures convection circular intensification anticipated tropical cyclone forecast models emphasized external conditions dry air west unfavorable utc november upgraded severe cyclonic storm hours later upgraded severe cyclonic storm equivalent hurricane intensity minute winds mph cyclone continued rapidly intensify approaching island developed small eye diameter early november convective core diameter utc day upgraded system extremely severe cyclonic storm hours later estimated peak minute winds mph time estimated peak minute winds mph accurate record keeping began basin marked time arabian sea cyclones season minute winds utc november eye crossed northern coast resulting land interaction causing eyewall disappear winds diminish exiting island cyclone began weakening cooler water temperatures drier air arabian peninsula northwest early november center passed north cape land interaction south increasingly degraded storm structure utc day weakened severe cyclonic storm passing north progressed westward gulf arabian peninsula marked time record storms entered body water year utc november center beginning exposed convection unfavorable conditions day structure rapidly deteriorated storm curved west northwest utc november weakened severe cyclonic storm degraded cyclonic storm hours later offshore circulation slowed turned northeast ridge north eastward utc november storm weakened deep depression hours later landfall southwestern northeast estimated winds mph structure eroded significantly land prompting advisories circulation continued inland degenerated low pressure area utc november preparations impact occurring days cyclone bypassed island cyclone struck bringing winds rainfall flash flooding residents returned home evacuate people nearby island evacuated mainland relief goods delivered damaged cyclone wrecked homes damaged displaced people schools storm disrupted entire villages water wells affecting communication towers damaging main hospital power station resulted fuel shortages island wide power combination high winds rainfall caused island main port close fishing boats fishing nets damaged roads left storm killed livestock downed thousands palm trees people died homes collapsed overall storm killed people island injured storm communication difficult relief workers determine needs affected residents main port damaged residents built makeshift assist relief distribution ship carrying tons supplies united arab relief distribution disrupted heavy damage infrastructure including damaged roads minimal power fuel supply storm displaced residents stayed public buildings outside damaged houses collective impacts persian gulf countries sent planes supplies island november united arab sent ship plane carrying tons food tons blankets tents barrels food local red_cross gave cooked meals island residents international organization migration provided shelter kits medical team northern tip dropped heavy rainfall coastal regions nation particularly region stations recorded average annual rainfall reported rainfall hours coast strong waves combination rainfall damaged boats rains led flash flooding blocked roads damaged schools police stations main hospital district passage resulted loss livestock region fruit palm trees knocked passages earlier cyclone local red_cross chapter distributed blankets sleeping affected families time landfall mainland weakened produce strong winds heavy rainfall


cyclone cyclone moderately intense tropical cyclone caused widespread flooding classified tropical depression north madagascar system moved southwest crossing northern nation entering channel february began later day depression upgraded moderate tropical storm days later attained severe tropical storm intensity began stall march storm reached cyclone intensity turning west later day attained peak intensity winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg hours system moved ashore near central hours later dissipated inland cyclone killed people primarily rural areas damage heaviest wind gusts reached mph rainfall totaled people killed left homeless river river experienced severe flooding sustaining worst flood decade power telephone services knocked road connected destroyed acres crops destroyed damage totaled million including million property damage meteorological history february france office island started monitoring tropical depression northeast madagascar time depression developed closed circulation received rating dvorak scale tool estimate system intensity shortly joint typhoon warning center classified system designating following slight increase organization depression moved southwest quickly crossed tip northern madagascar weakening land depression channel near february based dvorak classification upgraded storm moderate tropical storm february follow suit later day reaching 40th turned south weakened ridge ridge near system began strengthen causing west northwest new position ridge provided highly favorable conditions aloft resulting period rapid deepening february upgraded storm severe tropical storm estimated attained hurricane force early march data indicated reached peak intensity mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg agreement dvorak technique subsequently reported cyclone attained winds equivalent category intensity saffir simpson hurricane wind scale winds mph despite decrease satellite intensity estimates held intensity utc storm landfall near cyclone quickly weakened land agencies suggest storm dissipated march valley embedded convergence zone preparations impact weak nature storm crossing madagascar damage minor crossing juan nova island tropical depression february winds mph gusts kilometres hour mph reported minimum barometric pressure inhg utc cyclone affected sparsely populated region brought heavy rains peak storm totals included millimetres far greater march average winds mph gusts mph measured furthermore minimum pressure mbar inhg reported utc march province located sustained worst damage cyclone fatalities reported homes damaged people wounded persons rendered homeless buildings damaged completely destroyed city power knocked telephone service cut province acres rice lost thousands trees downed storm district schools damaged homes destroyed province acres harvest destroyed people rendered homeless buildings destroyed rivers southern central nation flooded consequently acres crops destroyed river experienced worst flood 1980s worst flooding took place river near river road connected destroyed nearby homes fields destroyed forcing numerous families seek shelter nation large portions potatoes tomatoes crops washed away flooding overall storm brought considerable damage nation storm affect nation tropical storm damage totaled million usd property damage totaled million million came buildings losses storm totaled million death toll initially believed march number increased final death toll additional information received remote areas country people directly affected system


cyclone cyclone intense late season tropical cyclone struck western_australia australian region cyclone season forming area low pressure march category cyclone season system minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg maximum sustained winds mph moving southwest eventually south gradually strengthened paralleled northwestern coast australia landfall coast morning march category cyclone fatalities reported cyclone brought record breaking rainfall australia led sharp decrease country gold output cyclone caused minor damage region western_australia spring australian bureau retired use cyclone meteorological history low pressure system later developed formed gulf march march satellite imagery indicated increasing convection organisation system decreasing wind sheer aloft adding favourable conditions strengthening march system designated tropical cyclone joint typhoon warning center winds mph system crossed islands moved sea intensified given australian bureau began turn southward march simultaneously cyclone continued intensify weakening vertical wind shear defined outflow apparent satellite imagery following day steering ridge south system strengthened pushed cyclone away coast northwest time system continued intensify favourable environment upper atmosphere hot dry air flowing system south combined vertical wind sheer kept storm strengthening maximum potential rate march track turned west southwest day continued strengthen favourable upper level outflow weak vertical sheer march category cyclone australian region tropical cyclone intensity scale mid latitude trough caused steering ridge weaken subsequently turn south days environmental shear cyclone decreased normally led intensification shear decreased cyclone moved area dry air weakening system march moved loop system weakened category day favourable outflow dry air weakened system banding eye feature observed satellite imagery encountered air moved southward leading intensify march weak eye observed march grew day went strengthening category system early march landfall coast utc winds mph weakening cyclone strength towns preparations impact aftermath evacuation centres set region western_australia schools businesses closed flights area cancelled shelters set people shelter homes residents community warned particularly dangerous storm tide centre cyclone passed west communities warned dangerous storm tide cyclone warnings issued areas threatened system communities path system warned expected high rainfall amounts greater expected minor damage buildings limited tree damage reported vicinity port town residents evacuated town police station heavy rain caused flooding flooding grey rivers led town sections system passed near workers forced hours cyclone overturned accommodation units water tanks cut power lines damaged rail line connecting port heavy rainfall reported track cyclone day total reported copper reported rain cyclone delayed construction gas pipeline months pipeline company waited dissipate according mining rainfall amounts exceeded records going years heavy rainfall cyclone february cyclone caused gold output australia quarter lowest years survey performed australian institute marine science discovered scott reef suffered severe damage coral colonies uprooted damaged record breaking rainfall produced northwestern australia bureau retired usage


cyclone tropical cyclone tropical cyclone affect northern territory australia november cyclone joan storm identified tropical low november northwest australia tracking generally west west southwest small system steadily organized tropical cyclone november maintaining small central dense overcast brushed region making landfall end region winds mph november respectively weakening took place system moved land reorganization occurred neared gulf moving water november redeveloped gale force winds reached peak intensity november winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg subsequently final landfall near weakening ensued storm traveled land remnants looped eastward water doubling west system noted moving inland northern territory december existence caused minimal damage areas experienced gale force winds gusts measured mph centre island moderate heavy rains accompanied system storm occurring centre island meteorological history november area low pressure accompanied persistent deep convection developed southern indian_ocean roughly north raaf western_australia mid levels circulation appeared broad nature notable rainbands wrapping low environmental conditions favored tropical cyclogenesis moderate wind shear high sea surface temperatures prominent outflow extended mid latitude time bureau noted system tropical low outside area responsibility owing increasing organization following day joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert system late november subsequently began issuing advisories system tropical cyclone november estimating attained gale force winds situated edge near ridge storm tracked generally east forecast maintain movement existence later november classified system category tropical cyclone australian cyclone intensity scale assigned time located north smaller average cyclone featured core deep convection notable banding features making dvorak satellite intensity estimates difficult storm having maximum diameter gale force winds covering half distance maintained small central dense overcast approached region utc november estimated attained minute sustained winds mph november slight northerly component took place track remaining offshore brushed region dry air australia drawn system causing dramatic decrease convection time storm tropical cyclone affect western_australia november later day storm passed island gale force winds measured moving joseph gulf southern end sea early november burst convection center indicated maintaining intensity minimal tropical cyclone continued reorganization cyclone structure took place accelerated east end region defined banding apparent satellite tight circulation center seen local radar landfall utc november near river mouth south darwin northern territory rapidly weakening tropical low movement onshore marked time cyclone joan tropical cyclone affected northern territory november light system moving overland issues final advisory cyclone moving steadily eastward end remained weak proximity water allowed significant bursts convection develop time early november cyclone emerged gulf near blue mud bay offshore break upper level ridge previously steering storm eastward caused southward shift track bringing directly hours gale force winds soon redeveloped southeastern quadrant designated tropical cyclone november winds extended halfway circulation intensified southwestern gulf movement southeasterly taking circulation parallel coast anticyclone northern territory providing modest outflow cyclone continued intensify initiated advisories storm utc november hours later reached peak strength winds mph barometric pressure estimated mbar hpa inhg simultaneously moved ashore near roughly east increasing shear land interaction caused mid level separate later continuing eastward water storm soon weakened tropical low movement erratic remnants persisted days general region executing clockwise loop moving gulf november environmental conditions favored redevelopment deep convection formed system low level circulation remained poorly organized failing moved eastward doubling west passing near sir edward group islands november noted december end region preparations impact end november cyclone watch raised coastal nearby inland areas western_australia bay watch soon expanded encompass areas east western_australia northern territory border west mitchell plateau additionally areas mitchell plateau island placed cyclone warning following day watches extended cape light northern territory including city darwin islands cyclone intensified warnings gradually spread eastward warnings reached far_east point stuart prior landfall watches warnings dropped november moved inland degraded tropical low impact storm expected fairly minimal residents advised stock emergency supplies prepared northern territory police commissioner john urged residents warnings despite generally non threatening nature storm worst enemy types events stores darwin reported sharp increase sales water storm despite approaching storm regional airports schools businesses remained open ferry service islands suspended november november cyclone brushed coastline western_australia low end category strongest winds measured island mph gusts mph storm forward motion limited rainfall falling island farther west received rain effects end region similar reports gale force winds generally light moderate rain peaking upper river owing previously dry conditions rains proved beneficial region flash flooding river land caught seven people guard including infant vehicles overcome water people safely swept downstream rescued days later local police darwin strong winds downed trees northern suburbs howard springs flooding occurred additionally power line downed city local authorities reported traffic accidents relation storm injuries residents seeking shelter local fire station found locked despite officials advising people seek shelter necessary gulf following reorganization gulf early november cyclone warning raised areas port northern territory queensland including island storm moved onshore northern territory watches warnings dropped later day centre island daily rainfall peaked november additional falling subsequent days moved southwestern gulf sustained winds mph gusts mph affected island storm passage river received rain november heavy rains extended eastward queensland falling island day period


cyclone severe tropical cyclone tied intense australian tropical cyclone record barometric pressure hpa mbar intense storm worldwide forming tropical disturbance sea april precursor tracked slowly westward gradually organised april system developed category cyclone named began undergo explosive intensification following day hour span ending early april storm maximum minute sustained wind speed increased mph mph barometric pressure decreased hpa mbar joint typhoon warning center reported storm peaked high end category equivalent saffir simpson hurricane scale increasing wind shear acceleration forward speed caused quickly weaken hours peaking storm landfall roughly east port western_australia winds mph moving ashore abruptly stalled dissipating april extremely intense cyclone factors caused deterioration prevented significant damage rainfall storm peaked minor structural damage reported flooding recorded following usage retired end season meteorological history severe tropical cyclone originated weak tropical disturbance formed april sea drifting westward system gradually better organised early april australian bureau classified tropical low following days low continued mature april bureau upgraded category cyclone named time joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert deep convection concentrated centre circulation system outflow significantly improved located environment low moderate wind shear storm expected intensify april began issuing advisories classifying weak tropical storm designating cyclone tracking southwest response subtropical ridge south began rapidly intensify forward motion significantly decreased turned south curving southeast hour span maximum winds centre storm increased mph mph barometric pressure decreased hpa mbar making fastest intensifying storms record end intensification phase april bureau classified storm category cyclone season pressure hpa mbar reported substantial increase intensity classifying high end category equivalent saffir simpson hurricane scale minute sustained winds mph attaining peak intensity displayed defined eye surrounded deep convection time monitoring satellites estimated attained winds mph equivalent category hurricane active bureau stated intensity peaked winds mph pressure hpa mbar hours attaining intensity increasing wind shear began impact cyclone causing convection elongated eye defined rapid weakening commenced turned southeastward coastline cyclone continued deteriorate approached western_australia convection displaced ahead centre addition wind shear forward speed suddenly increased leading late april centre landfall category cyclone roughly east port winds mph estimated storm slightly stronger landfall winds near mph shortly moving inland issued final advisory weakening storm bureau continued monitor abruptly stalled onshore convection associated continued stream southeastward high wind shear storm remnants persisted hours dissipating early april australian bureau uses minute sustained winds joint typhoon warning center uses minute sustained winds bureau peak intensity mph minute sustained mph minute sustained peak intensity mph minute sustained mph minute sustained preparations impact records suffering effects cyclone weeks earlier destroyed severely damaged homes residents western_australia warnings impending cyclone april bureau issued storm warnings areas port state emergency services threatened areas high alert offshore oil platforms shut evacuated april reopen april hours storm landfall state emergency services stated potentially destructive power cyclone urged residents seek appropriate shelter shortly storm struck director western_australia bureau declared port grave danger despite cyclone strength effects relatively minor winds mph recorded port leading minor structural damage police port reported severe damage house deaths injuries emergency crews sent northwest coast australia assist cleaning damages found major incidents significant damage result storm group people camping trip stranded storm heavy rains swept away vehicle group perished members non stop hours contacted hour span port recorded rain average april precipitation total towns region australia received heavy rainfall amounting places picked greatest rainfall total rain caused flooding especially river traversing town broke banks rainfall contributed long term cooling effect northern western_australia leading average temperatures april peak strongest storm record form near australia surpassing cyclone held record maximum winds eclipsed cyclone despite minimal damage retired circulating lists tropical cyclone names australian region


cyclone cyclone produced record breaking rainfall french overseas department sixth named storm season having developed january south west indian_ocean given moved generally southwestward duration cyclone approaching mauritius late january attained peak winds mph passed west island producing mph wind gusts destroyed homes heavy crop damage occurred island damage nationwide estimated million usd person killed mauritius passing mauritius struck early january wind gusts strong mph storm dropped torrential rainfall southern portion island including hour totals set records locations rains caused widespread river flooding resulted mudslides isolated towns flooding left power water outages total houses damaged destroyed leaving people homeless damage estimated billion million usd deaths island later dissipated february having weakened executed loop southeast meteorological history january france office joint typhoon warning center began tracking tropical disturbance south west indian_ocean halfway east_coast madagascar diego agency designated tropical cyclone initially moving southeast system later turned southwest gradually intensified given system intensified moderate tropical storm january days later upgraded storm equivalent minimal hurricane approaching mauritius late january cyclone passed northwest island shortly upgraded tropical cyclone status estimating minute maximum sustained winds mph time estimated minute winds mph mph shortly utc january landfall peak intensity quickly crossed island began weakening downgraded storm cyclone status utc day followed suit january day began turning south february discontinued advisories continued tracking storm turning east executing loop southwest observed february preparations impact january approaching officials island issued level tropical cyclone alert organisation plan day raised level landfall imminent government mauritius warned citizens approach storm affecting cyclone passed near mauritius wind gusts mph island lost power water telephone access water system disrupted cleaning systems damaged storm destroyed island crops including metric tons tons sugar addition destroyed houses mauritius island cyclone killed person injured left million usd damage vicinity produced minimum pressure mbar inhg des sustained winds island reached mph gusts mph peak gust mph saint capital saint reported gusts mph addition winds dropped record heavy rainfall including report broke record hour total des broke record hour total saint joseph totals hours included set records locations rainfall lighter east west coasts island highest central plains south totals year events strong winds possibly disrupting instruments rainfall totals higher recorded produced high waves island reaching eastern coast high rainfall resulted overflow banks causing significant flooding saint highest flow rate des rivers changed courses high volume water high sediment carried rivers disrupted systems high rainfall caused landslides small des damaged road floods damaged roads buildings path storm destroyed bridge restricted traffic coastal roads damaged washed near saint road cut length destroyed bridge flooding near wrecked roads road damage estimated million million usd towns isolated storm damage high winds left island power southern portion including saint joseph town lost telephone service widespread areas lost water access flooding washing main water lines affecting people high winds left heavy crop damage banana trees vegetables fruit trees knocked livestock died marie landslide wrecked half sugar crop island wide destroyed houses damaged leaving people homeless damaged houses saint heaviest damage generally occurred towns storm people died town injuries overall damage initially estimated billion million usd island significant cyclone 1980s cyclone cyclone aftermath mauritius power water gradually restored following storm people power generators united_nations department humanitarian affairs provided usd country purchase water tanks storm officials declared disaster area island government started emergency relief fund provide assistance affected families european economic community donated million usd storm residents island assisted providing lodging clothing france sent kits beds blankets island aftermath addition troops vehicles dispatched military base order assist affected populations days crews restored water access people conditions returned normal northern day southern portion took weeks life return normal significant flooding damaged coral reef system excessive runoff dead animals washed ocean diving reefs banned weeks waves damaged coral reef system extent seven years


cyclone cyclone cyclones history new_zealand causing severe damage extratropical cyclone passed near country march formed february north fiji tracking generally southwestward reached hurricane force winds near february day generated peak wind mph quickly weakened accelerated southward march transitioned extratropical storm passing north north island new_zealand march weakened absorbed stationary trough near south island march cyclone affected fiji produced gale force winds strong waves dropped heavy rainfall destroyed bridges caused severe damage islands group caused severe damage north island new_zealand heavy rainfall peaked region damage totaled million usd people killed flooding hundreds evacuated swollen river threatened harbor act accounted fatality elderly male long time resident road bay attempted tie neighbours water tank suffered massive heart attack died peak storm later retired meaning basin meteorological history system severe tropical cyclone noted february depression developed south pacific convergence zone north east fiji day system moved south westwards passed north fiji started north westwards february system subsequently named fiji meteorological service day category tropical cyclone australian tropical cyclone intensity scale system subsequently moved south westwards meant islands threatened moved southwards entered region light variable wind february area high pressure sea blocked movement southwards time category tropical cyclone australian scale wind speeds mph occurring near centre february system category severe tropical cyclone australian scale performed small clockwise loop shepherd islands completing cyclonic loop february started south eastwards performed second cyclonic loop day completed second cyclonic loop march reported system peaked minute sustained wind speeds mph category severe tropical cyclone australian scale united_states joint typhoon warning center reported system peaked minute sustained wind speeds mph equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale reaching peak intensity cyclone quickly weakened accelerated southeastward frontal trough march winds dropped hurricane force gradually lost tropical characteristics structure large band clouds extending south circulation march completed transition extratropical cyclone turned south began affect north island new_zealand march building ridge high pressure south caused extratropical remnants slow turn west march day storm passed north north island time storm began slowly filling meaning low pressure area associated losing identity turned southward march march absorbed stationary trough near western coast south island impact cyclone remained near week reached peak intensity executing cyclonic loop affected locations island shepherd islands islands province country cyclone affected people houses day period cyclone dropped rainfall bridges destroyed bridges flooded damaged passage cyclone left buildings roads crop fields damaged fiji fiji affected february system developing stages system subsequently affected island nation second time march impacted island nation second time gale force winds mph waves observed minor damage crops reported government decided assess damage caused march open punt went missing fishermen board fishermen subsequently presumed dead repeated air searches failed find new_zealand cyclone created heaviest rainfall totals single storm history new_zealand locations receiving half annual rainfall totals storm cyclone passed north island strong easterly flow north island contained interaction moist air drier air ridge southeast region flow resulted heaviest rainfall totals moisture ascended region western mountainous areas condensed precipitation station recorded hour period maximum rainfall total attributed storm reported station near bay heavy rainfall totals observed regions cyclone largest recorded years rainfall records large lasting effect rivers area deposited large sediment recorded record lake shortly prior losing identity remnants dropped precipitation south island new_zealand storm damage heaviest rain destroyed damaged roads bridges days continuous rainfall led mudslides flooding erosion flooding killed people car swept away flooded river forced residents evacuate total farmers affected flooding accounting hectares acres damaged crop fields million crop damage million usd water supplies disrupted cities flooding rainfall region caused flooding outages telephone power additionally beginning march cyclone began affecting north island strong easterly winds hurricane force caused interaction extratropical remnants ridge high pressure south winds damaged homes including roofs damaged destroyed addition strong winds downed trees time erosion landslides left bare grass trees aftermath cyclone victims received food emergency aid following storm australian patrol boat provided manpower assistance islands country reconstruction costs totalled million usd percent country national budget passage storm towns new_zealand declared states emergency new_zealand government provided million east_coast region north island assisting cyclone damage million create east_coast forestry conservation scheme set protect forests prevent erosion study taken years storm consisting group people evacuated received monetary assistance response cyclone study showed respondents experiencing stress disorder reported general lack assistance public support


cyclone intense tropical cyclone designation strongest longest lived tropical cyclone develop south west indian_ocean cyclone season tropical cyclone intense tropical cyclone season developed tropical disturbance early february east southeast diego disturbance quickly strengthened moderate tropical storm february severe tropical storm following day brief period slower intensification rapidly intensified intense tropical cyclone reached peak intensity winds mph minute winds february cyclone gradually weakened days increase forward speed decrease sea surface temperatures february rapidly degenerated remnant low pressure area following week remnant low traveled general west northwest direction development february northeast final advisories issued storm began day advisories issued tropical disturbance briefly strengthened tropical depression according joint typhoon warning center continued strengthen attained winds mph minute winds passing directly interaction island caused storm weaken remnant low storm dissipated february executing loop meteorological history february regional specialized meteorological centre southwest indian_ocean france joint typhoon warning center began monitoring tropical disturbance located western portion france area responsibility operationally classified disturbance days traveling generally southwest disturbance slowly strengthened utc february issued tropical cyclone formation alert system deep convection outer bands developed center located narrow area low moderate wind shear system traveled west southwest mph shortly france began issuing advisories tropical disturbance located east southeast diego located south small circulation recording decreasing atmospheric pressure having lowered hpa mbar past hours weak steering currents provided area high pressure north disturbance slowly moved east southeast utc began issuing advisories disturbance designated tropical cyclone high oceanic heat content low wind shear good divergence aloft significant strengthening likely early day france upgraded disturbance tropical depression winds increased mph minute winds post season analysis france determined system depression hours earlier moderate tropical storm time operation upgrade utc france classified depression moderate tropical storm given submitted world meteorological organization later determined severe tropical storm time named operationally continued quickly strengthen tropical cyclone equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale day maintaining early hours february eye began develop signifying beginning undergo rapid intensification intensification phase storm nearly stationary weakness ridge previously steering cyclone east later day upgraded intense tropical cyclone winds mph minute winds intense tropical cyclone wind shear began increase causing eye slightly disorganized temporarily slowed intensification later day eye better defined allowing intensify operationally upgraded intense tropical cyclone winds mph minute winds minimum pressure hpa mbar found intensified intense tropical cyclone status winds peaked mph minute winds minimum pressure hpa mbar time france assessed peaked reported storm attained winds mph minute winds equivalent strong category hurricane shortly reaching peak intensity cloud tops eye began warm meaning storm beginning weaken turned southwest kept steady pace subtropical highs began influencing movement storm continued weaken cloud tops warmed remained intense tropical cyclone eye defined briefly intensified later february despite structure storm deteriorating cyclone maintained intense tropical cyclone status february formation large eye helped maintain storms structure gradually began weaken combination decreasing sea surface temperatures increasing forward motion february started gradual curving path trough located south strengthening high pressure systems north utc storm downgraded tropical cyclone winds decreased mph continued weakened led storm downgraded severe tropical storm early february tracked southeast spending hours cold waters convection associated dissipated lack energy storm downgraded moderate tropical storm later day convection remained storm weakened tropical depression issued final advisory february storm showed signs convective activity degenerated remnant low pressure area france issued final advisory utc week remnant low traveled general west northwestward direction little development february northeast final advisories issued low began develop weak convection northern edge center circulation february france began issue advisories tropical disturbance presented defined circulation later day deep convection redeveloped center low entered area favorable development utc issued tropical cyclone formation alert stating likely tropical cyclone later day stationary upgraded tropical depression continued develop day downgraded tropical disturbance wind shear constrained convective development caused system weaken early february began issuing advisories estimated winds reached mph utc attained winds mph minute winds near mauritius proximity islands convection associated storm disorganized began weaken issued final advisory early february system significantly weakened center devoid convection france issued final advisory hours later remnants persisted days executing loop dissipating february preparations impact began mauritius placed state alert residents advised stay date latest warnings storm hiking mountains ensure disaster kit fully stocked stay away shore know locations nearest shelters initially residents madagascar feared landfall country struck cyclone february storm turn southwest away madagascar february tracked offshore mauritius passing directly short moderate tropical storm status sustained winds mph gusts mph recorded mauritius sustained winds mph gusts mph recorded highest rainfall total recorded totaling people affected overall damage minimal


cyclone intense tropical cyclone strongest tropical cyclone south west indian_ocean cyclone season strongest storm worldwide developing march monsoon trough storm initially moved generally west gradually intensified favorable conditions quickly intensified march developing eye defined outflow reaching initial peak cyclone briefly weakened eyewall replacement cycle time storm turned southwestward madagascar intensified attained peak winds mph march offshore eastern madagascar intense tropical cyclone peaking weakened land interaction struck madagascar southeast turning south land result quickly moved offshore deaths country locally heavy crop damage bridges destroyed damage considered minimal given intensity storm affecting madagascar accelerated southeast eastern periphery circulation moved mountain peaks island rainfall reached near coast rainfall caused flooding killing person people left power extratropical march remnants continued days powerful mid latitude storm meteorological history early march tropical activity minimal southern indian_ocean limited area convection thunderstorms located southwest diego monsoon march broad elongated low pressure area developed system moderate wind shear region initially prevented significant development day circulation better defined nearly stationary days began moving steadily west southwest ridge southeast march france classified system tropical disturbance later tropical depression utc march joint typhoon warning center initiated advisories tropical cyclone hours later upgraded system moderate tropical storm tropical storm located beneath anticyclone area minimal wind shear turned general westward motion convection wrapping center developing central dense overcast ragged eye formed march gradually organized day upgraded equivalent minimal hurricane minute winds mph time storm developed good outflow midst period rapid deepening early march upgraded tropical cyclone status storm compact extending center rounding northwest edge ridge turned southwest late march northeast coast madagascar reaching minute sustained winds mph weakened slightly eyewall replacement cycle resulted eye indistinct replaced larger outer eyewall new eye formed cyclone intensified intense tropical cyclone early march peak minute winds mph according intense tropical cyclone cyclone strongest storm season time estimated attained peak minute winds mph time peak intensity located east_coast madagascar approaching coast cyclone turning south motion southerly storm offshore utc march landfall southeast slightly peak intensity eye rapidly weakened landfall possibly replacement cycle land interaction deteriorated storm late march downgraded tropical cyclone status winds mph east marie subsequently turned south southeast steered approaching trough increased wind shear cyclone stopped weakening eye began early march passed west french island estimated minute winds mph later day combination increasing wind shear cooler waters weakened cyclone resulting cloud structure deteriorate circulation fully exposed convection estimated extratropical utc march circulation expanded greatly afterward storm continued generally southeast remnants intensified march passing southwest amsterdam south central indian_ocean moved south 40th parallel south continued powerful storm impact cyclone passed south islands march producing winds mph cyclone small size march intensified northeast madagascar officials province placed area state alert following day storm eastern portion province intense tropical cyclone maximum winds estimated mph passing near marie storm produced wind gust mph storm weakening located east island time dropped heavy rainfall eastern madagascar hour peak reported initially communication difficulties prevented reports damage leaving region despite intensity storm overall damage minimal predicted bridges destroyed district south high winds downed telephone lines cut communications destroyed hospital path severely damaged food crops person died deaths overall country center cyclone passed west heavy rains associated storm caused significant flooding island cyclone began affecting island located madagascar large circulation spread humid air area produced heavy rainfall lift hour span fell des highest rainfall storm passage heaviest rainfall occurred high altitudes coast rainfall reached saint rains caused swell flood nearby saint person drowned attempting cross swollen river roads washed region cutting nearby areas high winds peaking mph associated passage left approximately residences power produced waves passage major damage recovering deadly cyclone months prior rainfall spread nearby mauritius effects severe


cyclone severe tropical cyclone designation designation strongest cyclone south pacific cyclone season cyclone fourth tropical depression severe tropical cyclone form south pacific cyclone season severity storm retired replaced december regional specialized meteorological centre fiji upgraded tropical disturbance located west solomon islands tropical depression december depression moved west archipelago joint typhoon warning center upgraded cyclone december cyclone reached peak intensity winds mph minute sustained category cyclone australian tropical cyclone intensity scale later day reached peak intensity minute means winds mph category tropical cyclone saffir simpson hurricane scale early december cyclone brushed island causing damage housing crops vegetation weakened day tropical depression dissipated december meteorological history late december joint typhoon warning center started monitor area disturbed weather located south pacific convergence zone northwest located beneath anticyclone system maintained deep convection near elongated defined circulation center early day regional specialized meteorological center fiji started monitor area disturbed weather tropical depression days depression moved west conditions surrounding depression barely changed result depression steadily intensified early december system convective bands wrapping tightly low level circulation center result started advisories tropical cyclone winds equivalent tropical storm utc reported tropical depression intensified category tropical cyclone australian tropical cyclone intensity scale named day passed island gradually intensifying utc december reported intensified category tropical cyclone saffir simpson hurricane scale shortly cyclone abrupt turn started east instead moving south later day utc reported intensified category severe tropical cyclone sporting cloud filled eye cyclone continued intensify hours category severe tropical cyclone utc december time possibility category severe tropical cyclone mph hours hours later general organization eye weakened reported cyclone peaked category severe tropical cyclone minute winds mph peak pressure hpa inhg reported cyclone peaked minute winds mph post storm analysis revised estimated peak lowering estimated mph elevated estimates mph cyclone peaked intensity started accelerate southeast passed close island influence mid level ridge high pressure came influence mid level ridge high pressure turned started slowly southeast area strengthening vertical cooler sea surface temperatures result rapidly weakened december day system moved islands reported weakened tropical depression final advisories system issued day merged frontal system preparations impact severe tropical cyclone affected fiji december caused worth damage december gale warning issued system located northeast system subsequently passed island later day caused damage pushed cruise ship reef suffered damage propellers early december started issue special weather cyclone tropical cyclone gale warning issued later morning cyclone moved issued tropical cyclone alert rest fiji afternoon canceled tropical cyclone gale warning upgraded cyclone northwest fiji tropical cyclone gale warning later day early day storm intensifying upgraded gale warnings parts northwest fiji storm warnings expanding warnings western central sides western afternoon revised warnings cyclone severe tropical cyclone hurricane warning declared time group northern smaller islands located nearby later day reached peak areas fiji gale warning early december canceled warnings fiji including gale force warning southwestern later day downgraded warnings effect fiji gale force weakening cyclone brought heavy rain caused floods landslides fiji northern division led international domestic flights canceled december island received direct hit whilst passed directly total cost fiji cyclone damage reported storm damages island population damage included extensive damages houses school buildings crops trees foliage water pipes damaged fallen trees result high winds storm despite initial fears fatalities loss life recorded storm islands residents evacuated caves experienced significant rainfall december december cyclone located near deaths people directly affected cyclone government help red_cross decided request international aid external assistance government january allocated relief rehabilitation programme august work rebuilding cyclone completed impact system subsequently retired list names region world meteorological organization


cyclone cyclone strong tropical cyclone affected mauritius late january january tropical disturbance developed east madagascar despite moderate wind shear gradually strengthened offshore late january believed attained tropical storm status turning generally southeast attained cyclone intensity january rapid intensification ensued shortly developing defined eye attained peak intensity utc january intense tropical cyclone slowly weakened increased wind shear thunderstorm activity quickly diminished eye threatening mauritius turned southwest passing close late january briefly intensity evening soon organized midday january eye defined day weakened severe tropical storm despite forecasts additional weakening maintained intensity january weakening resumed february storm transitioned extratropical cyclone february days later merged low pressure area despite passing offshore mauritius airport port closed lack certainty storm path brought days heavy rains gusty winds island person killed power briefly disconnected overall damage mauritius minor passing near reunion cyclone brought heavy rains island nation power knocked individuals roughly homes destroyed leaving people homeless sought shelter people killed damage reunion minimal extratropical remnants system later brought flooding people listed homeless meteorological history january area disturbed weather developed prime location tropical cyclone formation basin system gradually better organized moderate easterly wind shear prevented significant development january area located approximately east northern tip madagascar following significant increase organization decreased wind shear france office reunion upgraded system tropical disturbance utc january upgraded disturbance tropical depression joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert system utc day upgraded system moderate tropical storm upgraded tropical storm situated environment favorable wind shear steadily better organized quickly developed rainbands good outflow nearly stationary january moved northeastward influence subtropical ridge tropical cyclone slowly strengthened process slowed cold ocean waters morning upgraded mph hurricane utc satellite imagery dedicated wide eye despite eye feature assessed intensity mph early day classified severe tropical storm following satellite data suggested developed closed eyewall moving east southeast upgraded cyclone intensity noon january revised storms intensity mph equivalent low end category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale roughly north northwest mauritius upper level high located near cyclone tropical cyclone steadily better organized began strengthen rapidly previously indicated tropical cyclone forecast models system began slowly turn southeast general direction mauritius utc january tropical cyclone developed defined eye based upgraded intense tropical cyclone time raised intensity mph equal borderline category hurricane based dvorak intensity estimates passing north northwest mauritius east southeast utc january estimated attained peak intensity mph despite cloud tops associated began warm eye remained defined lowered intensity mph based blend satellite intensity estimates early january closest approach initially appeared approaching mauritius computer models correctly predicted turn southwest threaten reunion day maintained intensity evening january thunderstorm activity diminished cloud structure organized storm maintained small eye increased southerly wind shear tropical upper trough took toll system morning hours january agencies reduced intensity mph storm began encounter dry air afternoon downgraded tropical cyclone status eye cloud filled visible radar night storm passed northwest reunion early january downgraded severe tropical storm later day estimated lost hurricane force winds roughly east southern tip madagascar storm deep convection time displaced south moving away reunion accelerated south subtropical ridge situated near amsterdam island january turned southeast steered trough southeast contrary forecasts predicted continued weakening kept intensity mph january based satellite derived intensity estimates briefly upgraded category hurricane equivalent utc strengthening trend short lived increased northwesterly wind shear satellite imagery early february revealed exposed circulation rapid decreased thunderstorm activity coverage intensity based fact storm appeared losing tropical characteristics issued final advisory continued track february merged extratropical low time dissipation assessed intensity mph impact despite large uncertainty storm path international airport eastern mauritius ships port louis harbor departed cyclone warning declared shelters opened precaution power turned afternoon january sea airports opened power turned storm moved away making closet approach mauritius january brought heavy rains strong winds archipelago winds greater mph recorded island including peak mph day period january january locations eastern portion island received equivalent approximately month worth rainfall including maximum rainfall rains helped relieve extreme drought conditions offshore waves height reported man perished roof trying fix antenna rivers flooded damage minimal slow motion intense tropical cyclone reunion heavy rains days suddenly january passage cyclone locations recorded wind gusts excess mph highlighted mph port mph france mph peak rainfall total measured occurred hour time frame roads reunion damaged power knocked customers homes demolished persons killed including young man fell trying observe cyclone total people reported homeless roughly people evacuated agriculture sector suffered significant damages overall damage minor french government later provided relief aid reunion result damage non tropical remnants brought flooding southern africa days rain fell day large sections neighborhoods inundated roughly people rendered homeless road linked south_africa cut ministry education forced delay start school year following floods roughly emergency shelters opened rains help set stage additional flooding caused cyclone cyclone


cyclone severe tropical cyclone designation designation march powerful cyclone severely affected new considered worst affect country cyclone system eighth cyclone fifth severe tropical cyclone south pacific cyclone season cyclone developed trough march queensland originally storm moved slowly east north early existence increasing wind shear caused storm degenerated tropical low conditions favorable development remnants tropical cyclone march steadily intensifying reached peak intensity march category equivalent saffir simpson hurricane scale day paralleled coast new making landfall southern end island des time cyclone entered area strong wind shear began weaken passing island extratropical transition begun weakening cyclone moved southeast march completed transition extratropical cyclone later fully dissipated day cyclone severely impacted island nation new causing intense winds heavy rain estimated families affected cyclone island people killed people west_coast lost power march secondary schools island functioning storm feared existing fever epidemic island spread caused million usd damages primarily new following deaths damage later retired meteorological history origins cyclone traced tropical low developed trough near islands february days later low moved inland near western_australia northern territory border passing south alice springs low turned east entered coral sea march strong wind shear separated convection system time shear quickly weakened day lower shear low able intensify utc march joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert despite center storm elongated conditions development present utc bureau australia upgraded low category cyclone gave moved south subsequently north cyclone strengthened equivalent tropical storm according utc march later attained maximum sustained winds mph minute sustained system began direction wind shear environment lost organization march utc lost cyclone status degenerated tropical low remnant circulation moved slowly northeast wind shear conditions result began gain signs organization time remnants moved southeast result upper level trough developing australia area low pressure gained sufficient shower activity organization renamed tropical cyclone utc march located southwest solomon islands capital gradually intensified attaining equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale originally moving southeast slow pace began accelerate influence weak mid level ridge east continuing intensify cyclone reached peak intensity march minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg peak winds mph minute sustained eye cyclone began shrink diameter symmetrical later march began parallel western coast new maintaining strong intensity crossing extreme southern end island island des passing island accelerated began rapidly weaken presence strong wind shear result cyclone began phase extratropical transition quickly paced southeast march completed transition remnant low continued east southeast meteorological service new_zealand limited office wellington new_zealand wellington issued advisory utc march preparations impact aftermath australia tropical low brought strong winds northern queensland large trees uprooted fell car cape house port douglas numerous trees boats reported pulling wind power lines damaged low new march officials new issued pre alert forecast impact territory evacuation centers set churches community halls schools island closed airports shut despite rapid weakening landfall produced intense winds record mph minute sustained winds recorded mph center storm estimated families affected reported caused deaths injured people addition people estimated homeless communication lines severed tribes farms devastated electricity customers power customers main island west_coast power police assessed half population shelter estimated crops destroyed march secondary schools new functioning closed primarily safety concerns university new badly damaged primary schools functioning south province new formed emergency committee following storm led committee assisted filing damage claims caused cyclone storm french specialists sent new help rebuilding areas hit hard ministry overseas france head arrived march investigate damage following visit announced million sent rebuild homes island nation including additional disaster relief island country transport aircraft stationed brought short tons emergency supplies following heavy rains feared existing fever epidemic widespread prior cases fever risk increased high winds strong rains resulted damages million particularly schools fatalities total reported result retired season


cyclone severe cyclonic storm designation bob designation known cyclone powerful tropical cyclone caused catastrophic damage parts late october originating area low pressure bay october system began weak depression south following days depression underwent explosive intensification reaching peak intensity winds mph minute sustained october cyclone landfall roughly northwest shortly peaking hours moving onshore system substantially weakened following day degenerated tropical depression final advisory issued storm unlike cyclone government took steps ensure safety residents path cyclone estimated believed evacuated arrival storm central people known killed thousands structures near storm landfall destroyed leaving people homeless international relief effort began shortly storm passed assist survivors storm initially local foreign media initially criticized government giving residents warning storm later keeping quiet situation focus later shifted loss life relief efforts meteorological history cyclone identified india meteorological department area low pressure bay october early october system classified depression given bob time system situated roughly southwest continued development took place convection consolidated system banding features formed western low depression situated area weak wind shear development anticipated following days early october upgraded system deep depression expected intensify cyclonic storm hours shortly joint typhoon warning center issued advisory depression classifying tropical cyclone system rapidly developed day october developing eye embedded deep convection response near ridge south system slowly tracked northeast placing path utc upgraded system cyclonic storm assigning tracking area high sea surface temperatures rapid intensification ensued half october following development intense convection estimated cloud temperatures strengthened severe cyclonic storm having sustained winds mph minute sustained utc estimated system intensified category equivalent cyclone saffir simpson hurricane scale early october strengthened severe cyclonic storm slowly moved central coast day storm underwent explosive deepening attaining winds mph minute sustained utc satellite imagery depicted defined wide eye surrounded deep convection accompanied strong outflow additional strengthening took place despite proximity land hours landfall october attained peak intensity winds mph minute sustained barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg estimated substantially stronger storm nearly attaining category status peak winds believed reached mph minute sustained estimated pressure mbar hpa inhg utc cyclone landfall near hunter bay roughly northwest peak intensity intense storm strike surpassing cyclone struck delta region low end category equivalent according international federation red_cross red crescent societies substantial weakening taken place hours landfall estimated cyclone struck coastline winds mph minute sustained overland cyclone rapidly decayed convection dissipated despite having estimated winds mph minute sustained issued final advisory hours landfall early october scattered bursts convection remained center degenerated tropical depression final advisory issued later day system weakened preparations shortly classified severe cyclonic storm warnings issued coastline relative storm intensity preparations minimal forecasters strengthen quickly greatest fear residents aftermath storm concerns cyclone cause devastation similar cyclone killed estimated people delta chief climate change watch branch department urged people higher grounds buildings storm surge anticipated warnings storm constantly broadcast television radio newspapers capital state authorities warn residents cyclone according military estimated believed evacuated arrival storm storm wasn expected hit bangladesh bangladesh meteorological department issued storm signal danger level ports cox ships vessels asked return shore quickly october warning signals lowered threat diminished impact according local media cyclone brought storm surge waves winds excess mph city left water storm residents stated destroyed nearly tree structures damaged destroyed later reports confirmed roughly city destroyed ward entire village flattened storm roughly homes destroyed near nearly homes completely destroyed local red_cross office city destroyed large tree fell high winds township hardest hit area country villages completely destroyed storm severely damaged according united_nations roughly homes destroyed storm state township flood waters deep inundated villages overflow dam released warning reports coming region indications fatalities outlying villages livestock area perished time bring higher ground safely overall timing cyclone landfall devastating region came harvest year state according united_nations food agriculture organization hectares acres rice destroyed hectares acres damaged day striking people reported killed storm tens thousands residents believed left homeless october officials stated death toll risen people village missing press reports stated situation bodies discovered offshore fishermen bangladesh reported missing ships caught rough seas produced cyclone october people confirmed killed fatalities township township according local relief groups death toll risen november fatalities confirmed result cyclone fatalities township township township township according officials township damage storm amounted billion million aftermath immediately following storm urgent requests food clean water residents hardest hit areas afternoon october red_cross began deploying relief supplies affected region tents bags rice planned distributed people left homeless according united_nations office coordination humanitarian affairs total people affected storm left homeless october number affected homeless risen million roughly respectively red_cross officials reported estimated people need assistance later day relief charity opened aid victims storm short order charity received donations million usd october temporary shelter camps set relief agencies housed estimated people october government union begun distributing roof sheets ministry forestry provided tonnes tons timber end october non governmental organizations planned distribute emergency food supplies rice oil salt residents health supplies distributed relief camps hardest hit areas family kits containing non food items nets distributed red_cross society sent area start november government requested aid united_nations cholera outbreak began additional post storm diseases eye skin diseases prevalent according locals people died result cholera people infected killed disease towns cause outbreak linked lack clean water international assistance october united_states secretary state hillary_clinton stated country provide emergency assistance aid roughly week passage cyclone government australia pledged victims storm governments britain japan pledged donate respectively world food programme sent tonnes tons rice tonnes tons way stocks rice reportedly exhausted late november world food programme allocated million relief funds roughly households township cared save children united_nations organizations pledged provide total million aid late november united_states provided additional million relief funds criticism international local media criticized military government inadequate warnings prior landfall country claims informed public appropriately little assistance reached thousands survivors days storm passage anger local media sources government relief slowly reached area workers cleared debris left storm encouraged residents rebuild giving supplies needed criticism government information loss life scale damage requests postpone national election residents state response given elections planned held november additional criticism continued week storm especially scale disaster government claimed people killed numerous local international agencies stated significantly higher totals blamed damage resulting slower distribution aid areas desperate need weeks struck little attention given ongoing disaster government continued countries area prevent knowing going hardest hit areas thousands survivors continued suffer insufficient relief making region november local media discovered threatening aid region residents vote national election according opposing party won landslide victories numerous cyclone affected areas complete victories


tropical storm cyclone destructive tropical cyclone inundated february tropical disturbance formed madagascar february slowly intensified storm fluctuated intensity reached peak intensity february winds mph passing near began weaken february began regain strength reached secondary peak february days later extratropical cyclone february long tracked active brought torrential rains island span hours total rain recorded des rainfall totals occasionally exceeded totals measured cyclone major storm affect peak total measured lower total measured furthermore homes damaged roughly homes destroyed eighty trees brought storm island damage totaled million usd people killed addition destruction crops mauritius impacted storm aftermath cyclone people evacuated shelters meteorological history tropical disturbance later warned france meteorological office utc february time located initially moving south storm maintained intensity hours upgraded moderate tropical storm winds mph strengthening trend short lived hours later downgraded tropical depression began utc february joint typhoon warning center issued warning system day began intensify upgraded moderate tropical storm second time utc day reported developed gale force winds data agencies suggest storm held intensity day gradually intensifying turning east passing utc february reported reached peak intensity mph upgraded severe tropical storm following day noted severe tropical storm reached peak minute sustained wind speed mph undergoing small clockwise loop passing east mauritius peaking intensity severe tropical storm began weaken february intensity system mph reduced intensity mph day moving west away island reunion storm continued deteriorate early february downgraded system tropical depression centered west southwest mauritius early february dropped advisories system reporting winds mph turned west began late february cyclone reached secondary peak mph located south southeast accelerating storm transitioned extratropical cyclone february turning south later southeast utc february stopped monitoring system impact aftermath affected mauritius february winds mph heavy rain high seas resulted homes flooded island sugar crop damaged storm slow motion cyclone brought torrential rains island span days rain recorded des compared rain measured location cyclone major storm affect region total significantly peak total recorded island rainfall totals usually exceeded totals measured major flooding reported damaging roads trees fell storm total dwellings damaged nearly completely destroyed completely destroyed left people homeless north island capital city saint took cyclone wind gusts mph measured damage storm totaled million usd total people affected storm killed people island following storm tens millions needed repair damaged roads furthermore people moved emergency shelters february granted nation cope aftermath according account took days food items restored island


cyclone severe tropical cyclone strong slow moving tropical cyclone produced record duration gale force winds port western_australia late february originating area low pressure february northwest region western_australia precursor steadily developed favourable environment gradually decreasing surface pressures region signaled intensification low classified tropical cyclone february large system near record high sea surface temperatures enabled quickly essentially stationary february system acquired hurricane force winds core improved structure cyclone achieved peak intensity days later maximum minute sustained winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg interaction land caused core collapse system landfall near station weakened cyclone strength february remnants persisted western_australia days absorbed extratropical cyclone march owing slow moving nature large coastal western_australia saw heavy rains storm storm peak grey station substantial flooding took place accordingly grey river shy time record structural damage took place predominant effects storm sustained agriculture infrastructure economic losses related storm estimated high million million later retired replaced meteorological history late february monsoon trough combined julian produce area low pressure february northeast region formation bureau began monitoring system tropical low low moderate upper level wind shear favorable supported tropical cyclogenesis system moved slowly south edge subtropical ridge february deep convective banding features wrapping defined circulation prompted joint typhoon warning center issue tropical cyclone formation alert utc subsequently initiate advisories storm tropical cyclone utc february surface pressures cyclone significantly decreased time automated weather station roughly southeast storm centre recording mbar hpa inhg drop mbar hpa inhg hours similarly classified system tropical cyclone hours later gale force winds observed island consequently assigned time cyclone situated roughly north port western_australia large cyclone featured expansive cloud mass relatively cloud free centre spanning normal circumstances cyclones nature tend develop slowly nature near record high sea surface temperatures fueled unusually quick organization high temperatures linked record warm january entirety australia additionally warmth extended great depth resulting high tropical cyclone heat potential cm2 february convective bands steadily consolidated circulation intensified strongest winds continued displaced south centre persistent convective band large intense band extended westward port western portion circulation areas band experienced gale force winds despite away cyclone increasingly rapid strengthening took place later day wide eye developing virtually stationary late february trough south weakened ridge previously steering cyclone south february storm eye expanded diameter utc intensified severe tropical cyclone category higher australian cyclone intensity scale supported measurements sustained mph large circulation began contracting later day february intensification resumed later day february favorable outflow enhanced mid latitude trough south allowed deep convection form eyewall attained peak strength early february sustained winds mph gusts mph estimated central pressure mbar hpa inhg estimated minute sustained winds time mph equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale shortly ridge australia began rebuild prompted drift south southeast interaction australian mainland weakening cyclone approached coastline eastern eyewall collapsed eye increasingly cloud filled island took direct hit eyewall recorded mph sustained winds gusts mph utc february landfall near station roughly east port winds mph onshore steady weakening ensued hours eye dissipated deep convection diminished confined southern circulation combination increasing shear land interaction ultimately caused storm weaken cyclone strength early february time situated roughly southeast remnants continued southward western_australia eventually opening trough march system subsequently moved water day absorbed approaching extratropical cyclone march preparations port port shut hours cyclone slowly moved causing significant shipping ships evacuated port prior storm arrival onshore mining suspended similar nearby rio group metals group temporarily shut scaled operations area prolonged closure port resulted drop iron ore prices losses lack productivity revenue associated port estimated high million million coastal areas placed red alert february meaning residents lock cyclone passage approximately people sought refuge public shelters storm measure stretch great northern highway port shut days road caused food gas shortages areas police eventually let trucks supplies closed roads remnants moved south flood warnings raised region march flood prone roads shut local race cancelled storm impact aftermath owing slow movement areas coastal experienced prolonged periods gale force winds heavy rain sustained affected port record breaking hours straight gusts reached mph island failed port international airport recorded gusts mph large western_australia experienced heavy rains cyclone stretching northwestern areas central areas state storm rainfall measured grey station unofficial report received station report stated area received rain days days fell anna plains station accounting seasonal rainfall farmers western_australia considered rain beneficial caused little damage outside farther south region peaked experienced march day hour total track fourth march record days major flooding took place grey river rose short time record set discharge reached tremendous february march estimated million billion gallons water flowed river effects flooding river mainly confined station significant cattle loss took place station buildings flooded roughly roads washed away rivers rose flood levels minor damage took place port flooding took place homes damaged downed tree limbs power lines port left homes power beach washed ashore storm brought tidal pool department environment conservation officers cared hours released ocean storm weakened seasonal monsoon trough southern areas country early march triggering intense heat wave region areas recently affected cyclone experienced temperatures highest temperatures years melbourne victoria saw record days high temperatures air mass moved east records city began city subsequently broke record continuous days minimum temperatures reaching seven march australian energy market operator reported record electrical demands state victoria usage reaching march owing prolonged heat incidents requiring increased percent previous week immediately following landfall department fire emergency services placed personnel standby began aerial surveys determine residents needed aid residents warned dangers damaged destroyed structures early march allowed return home week passed bloom size tasmania appeared offshore unprecedented storm stirred large column nutrients brought surface causing rapid increase algae despite size expected lasting effects region later retired list names australian basin november chosen replace