1987–88 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season SPac 1987 1987-1988 South Pacific cyclone season summary.png December 19, 1987 April 16, 1988 Anne 925 100 10 5, 1 unofficial 5, 1 unofficial 3 5 83 > 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 1987–88 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1987–88 Australian region cyclone season The 1987–88 South Pacific cyclone season was a quiet tropical cyclone season with five tropical cyclones and 3 severe tropical cyclones, observed within the South Pacific basin to the east of 160°E. __TOC__ Seasonal summary The 1987–88 season was a below-average tropical cyclone season with five named tropical cyclones, occurring within the South Pacific basin to the east of 160°E.An average season between 1969–70 and 2014–15 contains 7.3 tropical cyclones.2015–16 Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook in the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre Nadi – Tropical Cyclone Centre (RSMC Nadi – TCC) Area of Responsibility (AOR) October 22, 2015 live October 22, 2015 RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Fiji Meteorological Service November 23, 2015 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Tropical_Cyclone_Guidance_2015_16.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20151123070214/http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Tropical_Cyclone_Guidance_2015_16.pdf "nb" "Nadi" The season was characterised by an El Niño event, which weakened and transitioned into a La Niña event, as the season progressed.36 Foley, G R The Australian Tropical Cyclone Season 1987-88 Australian Meteorological Magazine 205–212 December 26, 2015 March 21, 2012 http://www.bom.gov.au/amm/docs/1988/foley.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120321164055/http://www.bom.gov.au/amm/docs/1988/foley.pdf dead http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ensoyears.shtml Cold & Warm Episodes by Season www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov 2015-12-26 2014-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084421/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ensoyears.shtml live During the season tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service and the New Zealand Meteorological Service, while the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center also monitored the region.Annual Tropical Cyclone Report: 1988 1989 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130221110137/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr.pdf December 26, 2015 February 21, 2013 161–167 During December 1987, the South Pacific Convergence Zone started to intensify as upper level westerly winds appeared near the equator, with two depressions forming near Tuvalu towards the end of December as a result.Mariners Weather Log: Summer 1988 32 3 United States National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 0025-3367 648466886 2027/uiug.30112104094005 DeAngellis, Richard M 33–34 Despite the low-level conditions being ideal for the development of a tropical cyclone at this stage, the surrounding upper-level conditions were unfavourable and the depressions dissipated while still in the low-latitudes. Tropical Cyclone 04P was monitored near Tuvalu, by the JTWC and the NPMOC between December 18–22.December 26, 2015 dead September 17, 2012 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1988/1988s-bsh/bsh041988.txt Tropical Cyclone 04P Best Track Analysis https://web.archive.org/web/20120917053004/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1988/1988s-bsh/bsh041988.txt The system that was to become Tropical Cyclone Agi was first noted during January 3, while it was located about 740 km mi 5 on to the south-east of Honiara in the Solomon Islands. Over the next few days the system moved south-westwards through the northern Vanuatu Islands, before it moved into the Australian Region during January 6. The system was last noted during January 14, as it moved back into the basin as it interacted with Severe Tropical Cyclone Anne during that day. After the season had ended, the names Anne and Bola were retired from the list of South Pacific tropical cyclone names, while the name Agi was retired from the List of Australian region tropical cyclone names. Systems Tropical Cyclone Agi SPac Agi 1988-01-14 0000Z.png Agi 1988 path.png January 3 January 15(out of basin from January 6-14) 35 60 995 The system that was to become Tropical Cyclone Agi was first noted during January 3, while it was located about 740 km mi 5 on to the south-east of Honiara in the Solomon Islands.1988003S12171 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1988 Severe Tropical Cyclone Agi (1988003S12171) December 4, 2021 Over the next few days the system moved south-westwards through the Northern Vanuatu Islands, before the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 06P during December 6. The system subsequently moved into the Australian region, where it was named Agi by the Papua New Guinea National Weather Service during January 11. After being named the system peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone, as it rapidly moved south-eastwards and started to interact with Severe Tropical Cyclone Anne. The system moved back into the South Pacific basin during January 14, where it continued to weaken and posed a threat to New Caledonia. The system was last noted later that day, as it merged with Anne near New Caledonia. Overall the total damages from the system in Vanuatu, were estimated at 500000 US$.Report of the WMO Post-Tropical Cyclone "Pam" Expert Mission to Vanuatu World Meteorological Organization 22 http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/dra/documents/WMO-Pam-mission-Apri-2015-FinalReport.pdf 2015-12-24 2015-12-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20151225062040/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/dra/documents/WMO-Pam-mission-Apri-2015-FinalReport.pdf live Severe Tropical Cyclone Anne SPac Anne 1988-01-11 0000Z.png Anne 1988 path.png January 5 January 14 100 140 925 Cyclone Anne During January 5, a tropical depression developed about 540 km mi 5 on to the northeast of Funafuti, Tuvalu. Kishore, Satya Fiji Meteorological Service Mariners Weather Log: Volume 32: Issue 3: Summer 1988 1988 Tropical Cyclone Anne United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DeAngellis, Richard M http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/virtcdlib/index.cgi/4274123/FID1/DATA/TROPIC/SWP_NAR/1988_2.NAR%3B1 https://archive.today/20130626180329/http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/virtcdlib/index.cgi/4274123/FID1/DATA/TROPIC/SWP_NAR/1988_2.NAR;1 2013-06-26 May 9, 2013 33–34 2027/uiug.30112104094005 0025-3367 648466886 dead Over the next two days the system gradually developed further as it was steered towards the south — southwest, before it became equivalent to a tropical storm during January 7 while passing through the Tuvaluan Islands.Joint Typhoon Warning Center Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center April 21, 2013 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1988/1988s-bsh/bsh071988.txt Tropical Cyclone 07P (Anne) best track analysis United States Navy, United States Air Force October 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010043803/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1988/1988s-bsh/bsh071988.txt dead As a result, the JTWC designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 07P and started to issue advisories on it, before the FMS reported early on January 8, that the system had become equivalent to a modern-day category 2 tropical cyclone on the Australian Scale and named it Anne As Anne continued to move south-westwards the cyclone's forward speed increased before it started to rapidly intensify during January 9, with the JTWC reporting during that day that the system had become equivalent to a category 1 hurricane on the SSHS. Later that day, the FMS reported that the system had become equivalent to a category 3 severe tropical cyclone on the Australian Scale, before early the next day, Anne passed through the Santa Cruz Islands and about 55 km mi 5 on to the northwest of Anuta. Later on January 10, after it had become equivalent to a category 4 tropical cyclone on the SSHS, Anne directly passed over Vanuatu's Torres Islands and came within 65 km mi 5 on of Ureparapara in the Banks Islands. Fortunately for the rest of Vanuatu though, Anne remained moving towards the south-westwards and only affected Northern Vanuatu. Early on January 11, the FMS reported that Anne had peaked, with estimated 10-minute peak sustained winds near its center of 185 km/h mph 5 on, which made it equivalent to a category 4 severe tropical cyclone on the Australian scale. At around the same time the JTWC reported that Anne had peaked with 1-minute peak sustained winds near its center of 260 km/h mph 5 on, which made it equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane on the SSHS.Joint Typhoon Warning Center Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center April 21, 2013 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr.pdf 160–167 Chapter IV — Summary of South Pacific and South Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones 1988 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report United States Navy, United States Air Force February 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130221110137/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr.pdf dead Over the next day, as the cyclone turned towards the south, Cyclone Anne rapidly weakened as it encountered upper-level vertical windshear and approached New Caledonia. Late on January 12, the FMS reported that Anne had weakened into a modern-day category 2 tropical cyclone, before it made landfall on New Caledonia about 110 km mi 5 on to the north — northwest of Nouméa. After the cyclone had emerged into the Coral Sea, Anne continued to weaken, before it was last noted during January 14 by the FMS and the JTWC as it weakened into a depression and merged with Cyclone Agi. The system was responsible for severe and/or extensive damage within the Solomon Islands Temotu Province, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, while it caused minor damage to houses and cash crops when it moved through the central islands of Tuvalu. Within Temotu there was no official quantitative damage assessment and prompt relief measures were not carried out due to the lack of boats or aircraft and the remoteness of the islands.Radford, Deirdre A Blong, Russell J The Australian International Development Assistance Bureau Natural Disasters in the Solomon Islands April 22, 2012 live http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/SLB_Nat_Disasters_v1_1992_s.pdf 2 1 and 2 1992 March 27, 2013 125–126 https://web.archive.org/web/20120422154755/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/SLB_Nat_Disasters_v1_1992_s.pdf Despite this Anuta, Utupua, the Duff Islands and the Reef Islands all reported extensive damage to property and crops. Within Vanuatu, torrential rain, flooding and storm surge caused damage to houses, crops, and property with severe damage recorded on the islands of Ureparapara and the Torres Islands, while extensive damage was recorded on the islands of Vanua Lava and Gaua. Extensive damage was also reported on New Caledonia after it was exposed to a prolonged period of storm force winds, with the eastern and southern coasts particularly affected. The system produced the highest daily rainfall totals since 1951 in several areas on January 12. Two people were killed after they attempted to cross a flooded river during January 13, while about 80 others were injured by the cyclone. Severe Tropical Cyclone Bola SPac Bola 1988-03-01 0600Z.png Bola 1988 path.png February 23 March 4 90 105 940 Cyclone Bola On February 24, the FMS started to monitor a tropical depression, that had developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone to the north-northeast of Suva, Fiji.Prasad, Rajendra Fiji Meteorological Service Mariners Weather Log: Summer 1988 32 3 34–36 1988 Hurricane Alley: Tropical Cyclone Bola United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service DeAngellis, Richard M 2027/uiug.30112104094005 0025-3367 648466886March 20, 1993 Sinclair, Mark R A Diagnostic Study of the Extratropical Precipitation Resulting from Tropical Cyclone Bola American Meteorological Society 121 10.1175/1520-0493(1993)121<2690:ADSOTE>2.0.CO;2 2690–2707 Monthly Weather Review 10 1993MWRv..121.2690S During that day the system moved towards the southwest, before the JTWC initiated warnings on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 13P. Over the next 2 days the system gradually developed tropical cyclone characteristics as it moved south-westwards and passed to the northwest of Fiji.Barstow, Stephen F Haug, Ola 1994 Wave Climate of Fiji South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission December 27, 2013 http://www.sopac.org/data/virlib/TR/TR0205.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/66eEIhfq3?url=http://dev.sopac.org.fj/VirLib/TR0205.pdf April 3, 2012 dead Early on February 26, the FMS named the system Bola after it had become a category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale.Final report on Tropical cyclone Bola: 26 February - 4 March, 1988 Climatological Publication No. 23 Vanuatu Meteorological Service Longworth, W. Mike 1988 2014-12-09 http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/JM_DM518b_VUT_1988_final_report_on_cycone_Bola.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20141209210903/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/JM_DM518b_VUT_1988_final_report_on_cycone_Bola.pdf dead 2014-04-06 The system initially moved south-westwards which seemed to indicate to the Vanuatu Meteorological Service, that the islands of Maewo and Pentecost were in some danger. However, as Bola moved further southwards it entered a region of light and variable winds, which along with an area of high pressure in the Tasman Sea blocked Bola's movement southwards. As a result, the systems future movement became hard to predict early on February 27 as it became slow moving. Severe Tropical Cyclone Cilla SPac Cilla 1988-02-29 2015Z.png Cilla 1988 path.png February 26 March 3 65 45 970 During the last week of February 1988, a shallow tropical depression developed within a trough of low pressure, between Aitutaki and Palmerston Island in the Southern Cook Islands.Tropical Cyclone Report 88/4: Tropical Cyclone Cilla: February 28 - March 3, 1988 August 25, 1988 Fiji Meteorological Service Singh, Sudha Kishore, Satya Over the next couple of days the system moved south-eastwards and gradually developed further, before the NPMOC designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 15P and initiated advisories on the system during February 28.1988058S19198 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1988 Tropical Cyclone Cilla (1988058S19198) May 23, 2022 During February 29, the depression was named Cilla, by the FMS after it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone.Mariners Weather Log: Fall 1988 United States National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 2027/uiug.30112104094013 0025-3367 648466886 DeAngellis, Richard M 32 4 The system subsequently gradually developed further as it continued its south-eastwards movement and came to within 65 km mi 5 on of the Southern Cook Islands. During March 1, the system briefly peaked as a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 120 km/h mph 5 on. During that day, the NPMOC reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 85 km/h mph 5 on, which made it equivalent to a tropical storm. Over the next few days, the system recurved southwards and moved into higher latitudes, before it dissipated during March 8. The system had a minimal effect on land areas, with the French Polynesian islands of Rūrutu and Tupua'i affected by gale-force winds. Tropical Cyclone Dovi SPac Dovi 1988-04-12 0300Z.png Dovi 1988 path.png April 8 April 16 60 70 975 The final tropical cyclone of the season was first noted during April 8, as a tropical disturbance to the northeast of Vanuatu.1988 2–3 7 4 April 1988 Darwin Tropical Diagnostic Statement Darwin Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre 1321-4233 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-198804.pdf April 7, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131225150616/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-198804.pdf December 25, 2013 Over the next day the system moved south-eastwards towards Vanuatu and gradually developed gale-force winds near its centre, before the JTWC initiated advisories on the depression and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 19P. The depression was subsequently named Dovi by the FMS during April 9, after it had become a Category 1 tropical cyclone and gale-force wind speeds had been confirmed by a report from Port Vila.1988100S15171 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1988 Tropical Cyclone Dovi (1988100S15171) May 23, 2022 During the next day the system performed a small anti-clockwise cyclonic loop and started to intensify further while attaining a better cloud organization. After it was named the system, slowly executed a double loop near Efate Island while intensifying further, before it restarted moving to the south-east during April 11.The Wave Climate of Vanuatu Barstow, Stephen F. Technical Report 202 http://ict.sopac.org/VirLib/TR0202.pdf Haug, Ola 17 May 8, 2012 The South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20131006015922/http://ict.sopac.org/VirLib/TR0202.pdf October 6, 2013 dead Dovi peaked as a category 2 tropical cyclone during April 12, with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 110 km/h (70 mph), while the JTWC reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 130 km/h (80 mph), which made it equivalent to a category 1 hurricane on the SSHWS. Over the next few days, Dovi gradually weakened gradually and became a depression during April 15, before the system was last noted to the south-east of Auckland, New Zealand during April 18. Within Vanuatu, minor damages were reported on various islands including Tanna, which had suffered damage from Anne and Bola earlier in the season. As a result, it was noted by the Vanuatu Meteorological Service that such damage could have been missed. Overall damages in Vanuatu were estimated at 10000 US$, while there were no deaths reported as a result of Dovi. Seasonal effects SPac Unnamed December 19, 1987 December 22, 1987 TD Tuvalu Minimal None Barstow, Stephen F Wave Climate Of Tuvalu November 1994 http://ict.sopac.org/VirLib/TR0203.pdf Haug, Ola South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission SOPAC Technical Report 203 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132620/http://ict.sopac.org/VirLib/TR0203.pdf 13 April 13, 2014 dead April 12, 2014 Agi January 4, 1988 January 14, 1988 Aus1 35 995 Vanuatu, New Caledonia 500000 None Anne January 5, 1988 January 14, 1988 Aus4 100 925 Tuvalu, Solomon IslandsVanuatu, New Caledonia 500000 2 New Caledonia Meteorological Office Météo-France http://www.meteo.nc/nouvelle-caledonie/cyclone/climatologie-des-cyclones Phénomènes ayant le plus durement touché la Nouvelle-Calédonie: De 1880 à nos jours: Anne Phenomena having the hardest hit New Caledonia: From 1880 to the present: Anne December 24, 2015 August 12, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210812002028/http://www.meteo.nc/nouvelle-caledonie/cyclone/climatologie-des-cyclones live Bola February 23, 1988 March 4, 1988 Aus4 90 940 Fiji, Vanuatu, New Zealand 82000000 3 1991 Priority Setting for Government Investment in Forestry Conservation Schemes — An Example from New Zealand O'Loughlin, Colin L. June 11, 2008 USDA Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr130/psw_gtr130_oloughlin.PDF October 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111027012436/http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr130/psw_gtr130_oloughlin.PDF live Cilla February 26, 1988 March 3 Aus3 65 970 Cook Islands, French Polynesia Minimal None Dovi April 8, 1988 April 16, 1988 Aus2 60 975 Vanuatu 10000 None Notes nb See also Tropical cyclones Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1987, 1988 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1987, 1988 Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1987, 1988 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1987, 1988 References 2 External links Trackmap of Severe Tropical Cyclone Anne from the Vanuatu Meteorological Service Trackmap of Severe Tropical Cyclone Bola from the Vanuatu Meteorological Service Trackmap of Tropical Cyclone Dovi from the Vanuatu Meteorological Service 1987 y 1980 South Pacific cyclone yes Category:South Pacific cyclone seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines Category:Tropical cyclones in 1987 Category:Tropical cyclones in 1988