2004–05 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season SPac 2005 2004-2005 South Pacific cyclone season summary.png October 28, 2004 May 1, 2005 Percy 900 125 10 18 17 9 5 None 55 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07 2004–05 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season The 2004–05 South Pacific cyclone season was an above-average season in which tropical cyclones formed within the South Pacific Ocean to the east of 160°E. The season officially ran from November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005, however a tropical cyclone could form at any time between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005 and would count towards the season total. The season got off to an early start, when Tropical Depression 01F developed near the Solomon Islands on October 28, three days before the official start of the season. The final disturbance of the season dissipated as the season was drawing to a close on May 1. The season was above-average in terms of activity, with 9 tropical cyclones and 5 severe tropical cyclones forming during the season. The season featured Cyclone Percy, the most intense of the season in terms of pressure. During the season, tropical cyclones are officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and New Zealand's MetService. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) also monitors the basin and issue unofficial warnings for American interests. The FMS attaches a number and an F suffix to tropical disturbances that form in or move into the basin while the JTWC designates significant tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix. The FMS, BoM and MetService all use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale and estimate wind speeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS). Seasonal summary The first tropical depression of the season developed on October 28 to the northeast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Over the next few days the system moved westwards and moved into the Australian region during October 30. There were no significant tropical disturbances observed during November, before Tropical Depression 02F developed to the north of Vanuatu during December 3. The system subsequently meandered over the ocean between Vanuatu and Fiji, before it was last noted to the southeast of Vanuatu during December 14. While Tropical Depression 02F was active, the third tropical depression of the season, developed to the south of Tuvalu on December 5. The system subsequently moved south-eastwards, before it was last noted during December 10 to the east of Nuku'alofa, Tonga. The fourth tropical disturbance of the season developed during December 21 and subsequently moved south-westwards, before it was named Judy during December 24, as it developed into the first tropical cyclone of the season. Systems Tropical Cyclone Judy SPac Judy 2004 track.png Judy 2004-12-25 2352Z.jpg December 21 December 27 45 989 On December 21, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 04F had developed, along an active and slow-moving monsoon trough near French Polynesia.Fiji Meteorological Service 2012-04-16 Tropical Cyclone Summary 2004 — 2005 Season http://www.pacificdisaster.net/doc/TC_Seasonal_Summary_2004-2005.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20220126144604/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/doc/TC_Seasonal_Summary_2004-2005.pdf January 26, 2022 live The depression was in an area of high shear, with the deep convection located to the northeast of the center. The low level circulation center at this time was exposed but was developing despite the high shear associated with the system. Early on December 24 deep convection associated with the system moved over the low level circulation center whilst the system was getting better organized. Later that day at 1800 UTC the Depression was upgraded to a category one tropical cyclone and was named Judy whilst located about 510 km mi on southeast of Tahiti and moving towards the southwest. During the next few hours under strengthening shear, Judy struggled to maintain itself. However, as it moved further to the south it came under a strengthening steering field which was being enhanced by a trough of low pressure to the west of the steering field which helped to neutralize the effect of the shear over the cyclone. Judy then intensified slightly further and reached its peak intensity of 85 km/h (50 mph), with a peak pressure of 989 hPa late on December 25 whilst turning towards the south towards TCWC Wellington's area of responsibility. Judy degenerated into an extratropical cyclone during December 27, before it was last noted later that day as it merged with an area of low pressure to the south of Tahiti. Severe Tropical Cyclone Kerry SPac Tropical Cyclone Kerry 2005.jpg Kerry 2005 track.png January 5 January 14 65 90 970 Tropical Cyclone Kerry developed from Tropical Depression 05F on January 5, 315 nmi km 0 northeast of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Kerry moved to the southwest with 40 kn km/h -1 on winds as it moved over Vanuatu. Once past the island, Kerry moved on a west-southwest course and it began to intensify after turning to the west. The storm reached a peak intensity of 85 kn km/h 0 before turning towards the south-southeast. The storm began to weaken under vertical shear and was downgraded to a depression on January 13.http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2005atcr/ Summary of South Pacific and South Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones 2007-12-02 2005 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607042336/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2005atcr/ 2011-06-07 Tropical Cyclone Lola SPac Lola 2005-01-31 2130Z.jpg Lola 2005 track.png January 26 February 2 40 990 Tropical Storm Lola developed from Tropical Depression 06F on January 31, 100 nmi km -2 west-southwest of Tongatapu. Lola reached a peak intensity of 40 kn km/h -1, but was downgraded to a depression on February 2.http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/jan05tks.txt Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks — January 2005 2007-12-02 Gary Padgett 2005-01-19 Typhoon2000.ph https://web.archive.org/web/20071219064017/http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/jan05tks.txt 19 December 2007 live Severe Tropical Cyclone Meena Cyclone Meena SPac Meena 2005-02-06 0030Z.jpg Meena 2005 track.png February 1 February 8 115 125 915 On February 1, the RSMC Nadi began monitoring a tropical disturbance, which they designated as 07F, to the west of the Northern Cook Islands. The next day, a small area of deep convection developed.Gary Padgett Typhoon 2000 April 25, 2005 February 12, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for February 2005 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/feb05sum.txt Severe Tropical Cyclone Olaf SPac Olaf 2005-02-16 0110Z (Gallery).jpg Olaf 2005 path.png February 10 February 20 115 145 915 Cyclone Olaf The most intense system of the season, Tropical Cyclone Olaf developed rapidly like Nancy. By February 16, Olaf had attained maximum sustained winds of 145 kn km/h 0 and was thrashing American Samoa. However bad the damage was, it could have been worse as Olaf veered east, its eyewall missing the islands. Severe Tropical Cyclone Nancy SPac Nancy 2005-02-14 0152Z.jpg Nancy 2005 track.png February 10 February 17 95 125 935 Cyclone Nancy Cyclone Nancy formed on February 10 as Tropical Disturbance 09F, over the next couple of days. The disturbance gradually developed and was designated as Cyclone Nancy during February 12 due to its outflow improving and a small area of deep convection, developing over the center of circulation, whilst it was located about 485 km mi on east-northeast of Pago Pago, American Samoa. During that day Nancy started to rapidly intensify becoming a Severe Tropical Cyclone late on February 13 as a small, irregularly shaped, eye had begun to develop. The next day both RSMC Nadi, and the JTWC reported that Cyclone Nancy had attained its peak intensity of 175 km/h (110 mph 10-minute winds) and 230 km/h (145 mph 1-minute winds). Increasing wind shear then caused Nancy to weaken. Early on February 15, the storm passed directly over Manuae. Continued weakening took place as a trough of low pressure approached from the southwest. By February 16, Nancy weakened below hurricane intensity and turned to the southwest as it began to undergo a Fujiwhara interaction with Cyclone Olaf, strong shear associated with the outflow of Cyclone Olaf caused all convection associated with Nancy to be displaced to the southwest on February 16. Early on February 17, Nancy transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as it entered the area of responsibility of TCWC Wellington. Shortly afterwards, the low was absorbed into the larger circulation of Olaf however it was monitored by TCWC Wellington as a separate system until 1200 UTC on February 18. Already impacted by Cyclone Meena a week earlier, the Cook Islands sustained significant damage from Cyclone Nancy. Several homes were damaged and destroyed throughout the islands. Downed trees and power lines blocked roads and cut power and minor flooding was reported along coastal areas. Severe Tropical Cyclone Percy SPac Percy 2005-03-02 0300Z.png Percy 2005 track.png February 24 March 5 125 140 900 Cyclone Percy Percy quickly formed from an area of low pressure on February 24 and reached Category 1 status north of American Samoa. The cyclone then moved eastward, peaking at Category 5 status before turning southward. Percy then passed through the southwestern Cook Islands causing severe damage before dissipating.Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary February 2005 Tropical Cyclone Rae SPac Rae 06 mar 2005 0222Z.jpg Rae 2005 track.png February 28 March 6 40 35 990 Tropical Depression 13F SPac spdepression March 2 March 4 1001 Late on February 27, RSMC Nadi reported that a suspect tropical disturbance was developing near to the north of Rennel Island, in the Solomon Islands. Over the next couple of days the system gradually developed and before it was declared as a tropical disturbance early on March 1. At this time convection detached from the disturbance's low level circulation center, whilst vertical wind shear around the system remained weak.http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/02/28/text/Severe/Severe.27 Tropical cyclone Advisories issued on February 28, 2005 2005-02-28 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2009-07-09 October 2010 H3llBothttp://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/03/01/text/Severe/Severe.01 Tropical cyclone Advisories issued on March 01, 2005 2005-03-01 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2009-07-09 Early the next day, the Disturbance was then relocated to the northwest of Viti Levu in Fiji, before it was designated as Tropical Depression 13F later that day.http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/03/02/text/Severe/Severe.02 Tropical cyclone Advisories issued on March 2, 2005 2005-03-02 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2009-07-09http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/03/03/text/Severe/Severe.03 Tropical cyclone Advisories issued on March 3, 2005 2005-03-03 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2009-07-09 The Depression remained weak reaching an estimated central pressure of 1001 hPa (mbar) early on March 3, however there were no winds reported by RSMC Nadi whilst they were monitoring it.http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0503.htm Gary Padgetts Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks March 2005 2005 Australian Severe Weather 2009-07-09 RSMC Nadi then issued their last advisory on 13F early on March 4 after no persistent convection reported around the system since the depression reached its peak pressure.http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/03/04/text/Severe/Severe.04 Tropical cyclone Advisories issued on March 4, 2005 2005-03-04 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2009-07-09 Tropical Depression 14F SPac April 14 May 1 30 1000 List of off-season South Pacific tropical cyclones Tropical Cyclone Sheila SPac Sheila 2005-04-21 2125Z.jpg Sheila 2005 track.png April 20 April 23 40 990 Other systems Tropical Depression 01F developed on October 28, within the monsoon trough about 420 km mi 5 on to the northeast of Guadalcanal.Padgett, Gary http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0410.htm 2012-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20081011024213/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0410.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 2004 2008-10-11 live RSMC Nadi – Tropical Cyclone Centre Fiji Meteorological Service http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2004/10/28/text/Severe/Severe.28 October 28, 2004 live Tropical Disturbance Summary October 28, 2004 21z March 8, 2015 MT Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20160120111142/http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2004/10/28/text/Severe/Severe.28 January 20, 2016 Over the next couple of days the system moved westwards and moved into the Australian region, during October 30, where it was monitored for a few days by TCWC Brisbane. The second tropical depression of the season developed on December 3, about 280 km mi on to the north of Port Villa, Vanuatu.http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0412.htm Padgett, Gary 2005 March 8, 2015 Gary Padgett's Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary December 2004 Australian Severe Weather https://web.archive.org/web/20080705105729/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0412.htm July 5, 2008 live Over the next week the poorly organised system meandered over the ocean between Vanuatu and Fiji, before it started to organise during December 12, with RSMC Nadi issuing gale warnings on the system. The system subsequently moved southwards between Vanuatu and Fiji, before it was last noted during December 14, while it was located to the southeast of Port Villa. While Tropical Depression 02F was active, the third tropical depression of the season, developed to the south of Tuvalu on December 5. The system subsequently moved south-eastwards, before it was last noted during December 10 to the east of Nuku'alofa, Tonga. During February 26, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Depression 11F had formed, within the Tuamotu Archipelago of islands in French Polynesia.http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/02/26/text/Severe/Severe.26 Tropical Cyclone Advisories issued on February 26, 2005 2005-02-26 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2010-01-14 During the next day the system moved eastwards before it was last noted during the next day as it degenerated into a tropical disturbance.http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/02/27/text/Severe/Severe.27 Tropical cyclone Advisories issued on February 27, 2005 2005-02-27 Fiji Meteorological Service MT Archive 2009-07-09http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0502.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks February 2005 Padgett, Gary 2012-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928234145/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0410.htm 2011-09-28 live During April 20 Tropical Disturbance 16F developed within a monsoon trough, about 570 km mi on to the southeast of Apia on the Samoan island: Upolu.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary 2005-04-20 23z http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/04/20/text/Severe/Severe.20 Fiji Meteorological Service 2012-04-16 During April 21, the disturbance moved towards the southwest and affected Niue while starting to rapidly weaken, before it was last noted during April 22 wrapping into Cyclone Sheila's circulation.Tropical Disturbance Summary 2005-04-22 00z 2012-04-16 http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/04/22/text/Severe/Severe.22 Fiji Meteorological Service RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre2012-02-11 live http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0504.htm Padgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary April 2005 2012-04-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20120211075137/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0504.htm 2012-04-16 Fiji Meteorological Service RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary 2005-04-22 09z http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/04/22/text/Severe/Severe.22 Tropical Depression 17F then developed on April 26 while located about 710 km mi on to the northeast of Pago-Pago in American Samoa. During April 29, Tropical Depression 18F developed within a monsoon trough about 635 km mi on, to the northeast of Suva, Fiji.Tropical Disturbance Summary 2005-04-29 23z 2012-04-17 RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/04/29/text/Severe/Severe.29 Fiji Meteorological Service Over the next 24 hours the system moved towards the southeast while deep convection surrounding the system failed to become organized and started to weaken.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre 2012-04-17 Tropical Disturbance Summary 2005-04-30 23z http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2005/04/30/text/Severe/Severe.30 Fiji Meteorological Service The depression was last noted during the next day, as it dissipated about 445 km mi on, to the northeast of Suva. Season effects This table lists all the storms that developed in the South Pacific to the east of longitude 160°E during the 2004–05 season. It includes their intensity on the Australian Tropical cyclone intensity scale, duration, name, landfalls, deaths, and damages. All data is taken from RSMC Nadi and/or TCWC Wellington, and all of the damage figures are in 2005 USD. |- | 01 01F || 1028 October 28–30 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1001 1001 hPa inHg 4 on || || || ||http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0410.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks October 2004 Padgett, Gary 2012-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928234145/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0410.htm 2011-09-28 live |- | 02 02F || 1203 December 3–14 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || || || ||http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0412.htm Padgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks December 2004 2012-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928234145/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0410.htm 2011-09-28 live |- | 03 03F || 1203 December 3–14 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || || || || |- | 04 Judy || 1203 December 21–27 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|085 85 km/h (50 mph) || bgcolor=#A1|0987 987 hPa inHg 4 on || || || ||RSMC Nadi Best Track Data for the 2004/2005 Tropical Cyclone Season ftp://eclipse.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/ibtracs/original-bt-data-files/nadi/RSMC%20Nadi%20BT%20Data%2004_05_Final.txt RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Fiji Meteorological Service 2012-04-18 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship dead 2009-05-22 |- | 05 Kerry || 1203 January 5–14 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|140 140 km/h (85 mph) || bgcolor=#A3|0970 970 hPa inHg 4 on || || || || |- | 06 Lola || 0127 January 27 – February 2 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#A1|0990 990 hPa inHg 4 on || || || || |- | 07 Meena || 0224 February 1–8 || bgcolor=#A5|6 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A5|215 215 km/h (130 mph) || bgcolor=#A5|0915 915 hPa inHg 4 on || Cook Islands || 20000000 $ || None || |- | 08 Olaf || 0224 February 10–20 || bgcolor=#A5|6 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A5|215 215 km/h (130 mph) || bgcolor=#A5|0915 915 hPa inHg 4 on || Samoan Islands, Cook Islands || 10000000 $ || None || |- | 09 Nancy || 0224 February 10–17 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|175 175 km/h (110 mph) || bgcolor=#A4|0935 935 hPa inHg 4 on || Samoan Islands, Cook Islands || || None || |- | 10 Percy || 0224 February 24 – March 5 || bgcolor=#A5|6 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A5|230 230 km/h (145 mph) || bgcolor=#A5|0900 900 hPa inHg 4 on || Tokelau, Samoan Islands, Cook Islands || 25000000 $ || None || |- | 11 11F || 0226 February 26–27 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || French Polynesia || None || None || |- | 12 Rae || 0226 February 27–6 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 Tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#A1|0990 990 hPa inHg 4 on || No areas affected || None || None || |- | 13 13F || 0227 February 27 – March 4 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|010 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1001 1001 hPa inHg 4 on || || || ||http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0503.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks March 2005 Padgett, Gary 2012-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928234145/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0410.htm 2011-09-28 live |- | 14 14F || 0414 April 14 – May 1 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || || || ||http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0504.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks April 2005 Padgett, Gary 2012-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928234145/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/trak0410.htm 2011-09-28 live |- | 15 Sheila || 0420 April 20–22 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#A1|0990 990 hPa inHg 4 on || || || || |- | 16 16F || 0420 April 20–22 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|010 Not specified || bgcolor=#DI|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || Niue || || || |- | 17 17F || 0426 April 26 – May 1 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|010 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1007 1007 hPa inHg 4 on || || || || |- | 18 18F || 0429 April 29 – May 1 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|010 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || || || || |- 18 systems October 28 – May 1 230 km/h (145 mph) 900 hPa inHg 4 on >55000000 $ See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2004 and 2005 List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2004, 2005 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