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*During the decade, a total of |
*During the decade, a total of 21 systems have impacted Fiji, of which four made landfall on the island nation. |
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*Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall as a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone |
*Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall as a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone. |
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*Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa was the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall. |
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*Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa was the costliest tropical cyclone to make landfall. |
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*Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold made landfall as a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone. |
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*A total of 6 systems impacted Fiji during the [[2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season]]. |
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*A total of 7 systems impacted Fiji during the [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season]]. |
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==2020-Present== |
==2020-Present== |
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===2020=== |
===2020=== |
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*January 15 – 18, 2020 – [[Cyclone Tino|Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino]] passed to the east of Vanua Levu and through the Lau Islands, where it caused gale to storm force winds, significant rainfall, heavy swells and flooding to be reported.<ref name="FICS Jan 20">{{cite magazine|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|title=January 2020 |volume=41|issue=1|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412220830/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202020climateSum2020.03.04%2010.18.35.pdf|archivedate=April 12, 2020|accessdate=March 30, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202020climateSum2020.03.04%2010.18.35.pdf|date=February 7, 2020}}</ref> Overall it was estimated that the cyclone caused over {{ntsp|6150000||FJ$}} in damage to the Northern Division, while two people went missing after they were swept away while crossing a flooded creek.<ref name="FICS Jan 20"/> |
*January 15 – 18, 2020 – [[Cyclone Tino|Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino]] passed to the east of Vanua Levu and through the Lau Islands, where it caused gale to storm force winds, significant rainfall, heavy swells and flooding to be reported.<ref name="FICS Jan 20">{{cite magazine|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|title=January 2020 |volume=41|issue=1|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412220830/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202020climateSum2020.03.04%2010.18.35.pdf|archivedate=April 12, 2020|accessdate=March 30, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202020climateSum2020.03.04%2010.18.35.pdf|date=February 7, 2020}}</ref> Overall it was estimated that the cyclone caused over {{ntsp|6150000||FJ$}} in damage to the Northern Division, while two people went missing after they were swept away while crossing a flooded creek.<ref name="FICS Jan 20"/> |
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*April 5 – 8, 2020 – [[Cyclone Harold|Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold]] made landfall on Kadavu as a Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides, mini tornados and heavy swells.<ref name="FICS April 20">{{cite |
*April 5 – 8, 2020 – [[Cyclone Harold|Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold]] made landfall on Kadavu as a Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides, mini tornados and heavy swells.<ref name="FICS April 20">{{cite magazine|title=April 2020|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=41|issue=4|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820132132/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/April%202020climateSum2020.07.23%2008.11.03.pdf|archivedate=August 20, 2020|accessdate=April 26, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/April%202020climateSum2020.07.23%2008.11.03.pdf|date=May 8, 2020|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*December 11, 2020 - [[2020-21 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Depression 01F|Tropical Depression 01F]] caused a gale and heavy rain warnings to be issued for Rotuma.<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number One December 11, 2020 03z|date=December 11, 2020|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service}}</ref> |
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*December 16 – 20, 2020 – [[Cyclone Yasa|Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa]] made landfall on Vanua Levu as a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides and heavy swells.<ref name="FICS Dec 20">{{cite report|title=December 2020|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=41|issue=12|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108155943/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/December%202020climateSum2021.01.08%2020.09.59.pdf|archivedate=January 8, 2021|accessdate=April 25, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/December%202020climateSum2021.01.08%2020.09.59.pdf|date=January 8, 2021|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a result, major damage was reported across the archipelago, with infrastructure, electrical powerlines, roads and trees all destroyed or damaged with a damage estimate of {{ntsp|500000000||FJD}} reported.<ref name="FICS Dec 20"/> |
*December 16 – 20, 2020 – [[Cyclone Yasa|Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa]] made landfall on Vanua Levu as a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides and heavy swells.<ref name="FICS Dec 20">{{cite report|title=December 2020|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=41|issue=12|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108155943/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/December%202020climateSum2021.01.08%2020.09.59.pdf|archivedate=January 8, 2021|accessdate=April 25, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/December%202020climateSum2021.01.08%2020.09.59.pdf|date=January 8, 2021|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a result, major damage was reported across the archipelago, with infrastructure, electrical powerlines, roads and trees all destroyed or damaged with a damage estimate of {{ntsp|500000000||FJD}} reported.<ref name="FICS Dec 20"/> |
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===2021=== |
===2021=== |
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*January 30 – February 2, 2021 – [[Cyclone Ana|Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana]] made landfall on Viti Levu and Kadavu as a category 2 tropical cyclone, where gale to storm force winds, heavy rain, landslides, coastal inundation and severe flooding were reported.<ref name="FICS Jan 21">{{cite report|title=January 2021|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=42|issue=1|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428004018/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202021climateSum2021.02.08%2009.51.17.pdf|archivedate=April 28, 2021|accessdate=April 28, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202021climateSum2021.04.12%2008.16.56.pdf|date=February 5, 2021|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, some damage was reported to houses, utilities, trees, crops and vegetation while 1 person drowned in flood waters and five others were left missing.<ref name="FICS Jan 21"/> |
*January 30 – February 2, 2021 – [[Cyclone Ana|Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana]] made landfall on Viti Levu and Kadavu as a category 2 tropical cyclone, where gale to storm force winds, heavy rain, landslides, coastal inundation and severe flooding were reported.<ref name="FICS Jan 21">{{cite report|title=January 2021|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=42|issue=1|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428004018/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202021climateSum2021.02.08%2009.51.17.pdf|archivedate=April 28, 2021|accessdate=April 28, 2024|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202021climateSum2021.04.12%2008.16.56.pdf|date=February 5, 2021|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, some damage was reported to houses, utilities, trees, crops and vegetation while 1 person drowned in flood waters and five others were left missing.<ref name="FICS Jan 21"/> |
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*January 27 – 28, 2021 – [[2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Disturbance 06F|Tropical Disturbance 06F]] impacted the Lau Islands.<ref>{{cite conference |title=Summary of 2020/21 tropical cyclone season|date=July 26, 2021 |conference=RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee - 19th Session|conference-url=https://community.wmo.int/en/meetings/ra-v-tropical-cyclone-committee-19th-session-ra-v-tcc-19|author=Fiji Meteorological Service}}</ref> |
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*January 31 – February 1, 2021 – [[2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Cyclone Bina|Tropical Cyclone Bina]] extended the heavy rain and gale–force winds that Ana had produced over the island nation.<ref name="2021 ACS">{{cite report|title=2021 Annual Climate Summary|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112210049/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/2021annualSum2022.10.19%2012.03.54.pdf|archivedate=November 12, 2022|date=September 29, 2022|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/2021annualSum2022.10.19%2012.03.54.pdf|accessdate=May 10, 2023|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service}}</ref> |
*January 31 – February 1, 2021 – [[2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Cyclone Bina|Tropical Cyclone Bina]] extended the heavy rain and gale–force winds that Ana had produced over the island nation.<ref name="2021 ACS">{{cite report|title=2021 Annual Climate Summary|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112210049/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/2021annualSum2022.10.19%2012.03.54.pdf|archivedate=November 12, 2022|date=September 29, 2022|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/2021annualSum2022.10.19%2012.03.54.pdf|accessdate=May 10, 2023|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service}}</ref> |
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*February 7 – 13, 2021 – A trough of low pressure and an active convergence zone associated with [[2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Cyclone 09F|Tropical Cyclone 09F]] caused widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation.<ref name="FICS Feb 21">{{cite report|title=February 2021|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=42|issue=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428003535/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202021climateSum2021.04.12%2008.16.56.pdf|archivedate=April 28, 2021|accessdate=May 10, 2023|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202021climateSum2021.04.12%2008.16.56.pdf|date=March 5, 2021|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> |
*February 7 – 13, 2021 – A trough of low pressure and an active convergence zone associated with [[2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Cyclone 09F|Tropical Cyclone 09F]] caused widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation.<ref name="FICS Feb 21">{{cite report|title=February 2021|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=42|issue=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428003535/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202021climateSum2021.04.12%2008.16.56.pdf|archivedate=April 28, 2021|accessdate=May 10, 2023|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202021climateSum2021.04.12%2008.16.56.pdf|date=March 5, 2021|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===2023=== |
===2023=== |
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*January 6 – 7, 2023 – Troughs of low pressure and rainbands associated with [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Disturbance 03F|Tropical Disturbance 03F]] caused occasional showers to be reported over parts of Viti Levu.<ref name="FICS Jan 23">{{cite magazine|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|title=January 2023|volume=44|issue=1|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202023climateSum2023.02.07%2017.21.27.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304010740/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202023climateSum2023.02.07%2017.21.27.pdf|archivedate=March 4, 2023|accessdate=May 10, 2023|date=February 7, 2023|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> |
*January 6 – 7, 2023 – Troughs of low pressure and rainbands associated with [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Disturbance 03F|Tropical Disturbance 03F]] caused occasional showers to be reported over parts of Viti Levu.<ref name="FICS Jan 23">{{cite magazine|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|title=January 2023|volume=44|issue=1|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202023climateSum2023.02.07%2017.21.27.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304010740/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202023climateSum2023.02.07%2017.21.27.pdf|archivedate=March 4, 2023|accessdate=May 10, 2023|date=February 7, 2023|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*January 7 – 9, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical |
*January 7 – 9, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Depression Hale|Tropical Depression Hale]] caused occasional showers and thunderstorms to be reported over parts of the island nation.<ref name="FICS Jan 23"/> |
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*January 18 – 24, 2023 – A trough of low pressure, rainbands and northwesterly winds associated with [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Cyclone Irene|Tropical Cyclone Irene]] caused heavy rain to be reported over the island nation.<ref name="FICS Jan 23"/> |
*January 18 – 24, 2023 – A trough of low pressure, rainbands and northwesterly winds associated with [[2022–23 South Pacific cyclone season#Tropical Cyclone Irene|Tropical Cyclone Irene]] caused heavy rain to be reported over the island nation.<ref name="FICS Jan 23"/> |
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*February 11 – 18, 2023 – A convergence zone, strong northwesterly winds and rainbands associated with [[Cyclone Gabrielle|Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle]] caused flash flooding over the Western Divison.<ref name="FICS Feb 23">{{cite magazine|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|title=February 2023|volume=44|issue=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405014720/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202023climateSum2023.03.07%2018.19.44.pdf|archivedate=April 5, 2023|accessdate=May 10, 2023|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202023climateSum2023.03.07%2018.19.44.pdf|date=March 7, 2023|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> |
*February 11 – 18, 2023 – A convergence zone, strong northwesterly winds and rainbands associated with [[Cyclone Gabrielle|Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle]] caused flash flooding over the Western Divison.<ref name="FICS Feb 23">{{cite magazine|magazine=Fiji Climate Summary|title=February 2023|volume=44|issue=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405014720/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202023climateSum2023.03.07%2018.19.44.pdf|archivedate=April 5, 2023|accessdate=May 10, 2023|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/February%202023climateSum2023.03.07%2018.19.44.pdf|date=March 7, 2023|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|url-status=live}}</ref> |
System | Date of impact | Areas affected | Damage (FJD) |
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Tino | January 15 – 18, 2020 | Rotuma, Northern and Central Divisons | $6.15 million | 2 missing | ||
Harold | April 5 – 8, 2020 | $100 million | 1 death | |||
Yasa | December 16 – 20, 2020 | $500 million | ||||
Ana | January 30 – February 2, 2021 | Whole | Extensive | $10 million | 1 death, 5 missing | [20] |
Bina | January 31 – February 1, 2021 | |||||
09F | February 7 – 13, 2021 | Minimal | Minimal | None | ||
Cody | Severe | $25 million | 1 death | [20] | ||
Gina | May 20 – 26, 2022 | Minimal | Minimal | None | ||
01F | December 10 – 12, 2022 | Minimal | Minimal | None | ||
03F | Minimal | Minimal | None | |||
Hale | Minimal | Minimal | None | |||
Irene | Minimal | Minimal | None | |||
Gabrielle | Minimal | Minimal | None | |||
Judy | Minimal | Minimal | None | |||
Kevin | Minimal | Minimal | None | |||
Mal | November 14 – 15, 2023 | Western Divison | Minimal | Minimal | None | |
04F | January 23 – 25, 2024 | Minimal | Minimal | None | ||
06U/05F | February 10 – 25, 2024 | Minimal | Minimal | None | ||
11F | March 9 – 17, 2024 | Minimal | Minimal | None |