1988–89 South Pacific cyclone season

none SPac 1989 1988-89 South Pacific Cyclone Season Summary.png December 15, 1988 May 30, 1989 Harry 925 100 10 15 12 5 2 5 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91 1988–89 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1988–89 Australian region cyclone season The 1988–89 South Pacific cyclone season was an active tropical cyclone season with an above average number of tropical cyclones observed. __TOC__ Seasonal summary During the season despite positive values of the Southern Oscillation Index being recorded throughout the season, there was an unusual distribution of tropical cyclones with five developing between 180° and 140°W.The South Pacific and southeast Indian Ocean Cyclone Season 1988–89 Drosdowsky, L July 27, 2014 39 Woodcock, F 113–129 Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/amm/docs/1991/drosdowsky.pdf Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193558/http://www.bom.gov.au/amm/docs/1991/drosdowsky.pdf dead This unusual distribution of tropical cyclones was attributed to the relatively rapid development of an active South Pacific Convergence Zone over an area of cooler than normal sea surface temperatures during January and February 1989. Systems Tropical Cyclone Eseta SPac Eseta 1988-12-24 0300Z.png Eseta 1988 path.png December 15 December 25 55 60 980 On December 15, the FMS reported that a tropical depression had developed, within the monsoon trough just to the north of Vanuatu.Mariners Weather Log: Fall 1989 United States National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 0025-3367 648466886 33 2027/uiug.30112104094013 DeAngellis, Richard M 4 The system subsequently persisted for a week with little change in intensity, as it gradually moved south-southwest over Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Between December 20–21, an area of high pressure developed to the south of the system, which prevented any further southwards movement. The system subsequently moved north-eastwards and passed over southern Vanuatu, before the FMS reported late on December 23, that the cyclone had become equivalent to a category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Eseta.Darwin Tropical Diagnostic Statement 1989 December 1988 2–3 1321-4233 Australian Bureau of Meteorology 7 12 Darwin Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-198812.pdf July 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20180104140249/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-198812.pdf January 4, 2018 dead At around this time the system was located about 525 km mi 5 on to the southwest of Nadi, Fiji and had started to move south-westwards as it interacted with a trough of low pressure in the Tasman Sea.1988352S14166 1988 Tropical Cyclone Eseta (1988352S14166) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship December 27, 2021 During December 24, the system intensified further, before the FMS reported later that day that Eseta had peaked with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 100 km/h (65 mph). The system subsequently degenerated into an extratropical depression and impacting New Zealand between December 29–30.December 1988 Upper North Island Flooding http://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/December_1988_Upper_North_Island_Flooding July 27, 2014 NZ Historic Weather Events Catalog National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research November 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141108132021/http://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/December_1988_Upper_North_Island_Flooding November 8, 2014 live As a tropical depression, Eseta caused heavy rainfall within Vanuatu, however there were no reports of any damages to property or crops.dead 2011-07-24 July 27, 2014 Tropical cyclones in Vanuatu: 1847 to 1994 Vanuatu Meteorological Service http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/VUT_TC_1847_1994.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110724001104/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/VUT_TC_1847_1994.pdf May 19, 1994 The system subsequently caused strong gusty winds and prolonged heavy rainfall over the Fiji Islands between December 22 – 27, with Nadi airport reporting sustained winds of 35 mph km/h 5 on and wind gusts of 58 mph km/h 5 on. The heavy rain lead to widespread flooding over various parts of the island nation, with minor damage to roads and crops reported.Flooding in the Fiji Islands between 1840 and 2009 Risk Frontiers Yeo, Stephen W October 1, 2010 41 July 27, 2014 https://www.riskfrontiers.com/pdf/Floods%20in%20Fiji%201840-2009%20-%20Risk%20Frontiers%20final.pdf McGree, Simon March 16, 2014 Devi, Swastika live https://web.archive.org/web/20140316104935/http://www.riskfrontiers.com/RFfrontimages/Floods%20in%20Fiji%201840-2009%20-%20Risk%20Frontiers%20final.pdf The system's remnants brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of New Zealand's Northland, Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, with flood damage to a supermarkets storeroom was estimated at 30000 NZD, 25000 USD. Several homes were evacuate while it was thought that the heavy rain had contributed to at least 50 injuries with seven of those in a weather-related car accident. Tropical Cyclone Delilah SPac Delilah 1989-01-02 0600Z.png Delilah 1988 path.png January 1 (Entered basin) January 4 60 60 975 On January 1, Tropical Cyclone Delilah moved into the South Pacific basin from the Australian region, as a category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale.1988364S17148 1988 Tropical Cyclone Delilah (1988364S17148) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship December 27, 2021 During that day as the system continued to intensify and move south-eastwards towards New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands, the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 04P.1989 Kumar, Pradeep Tropical Cyclone Delilah 42 United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 33 4 Mariners Weather Log: Fall 1989 DeAngellis, Richard MJoint Typhoon Warning Center Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center Annual Tropical Cyclone Report: 1989 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1989atcr.pdf 194, 241–249 United States Navy, United States Air Force November 8, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130221101605/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1989atcr.pdf February 21, 2013 During January 2, as the system passed about 20 - 30 mi km on 5 of the northeastern coast of New Caledonia, the JTWC and the FMS reported that the system had peaked with sustained windspeeds of 110 km/h (70 mph). During the next day Delilah started to weaken and transition into an extra tropical cyclone, as vertical wind shear over the system increased and the upper level westerlies intensified. The system subsequently became an extra tropical cyclone during January 4, and started moving southwards towards New Zealand. The system subsequently passed close to northern New Zealand during January 7, before it merged with a cold front during January 8. Within New Caledonia, Cyclone Delilah wind gusts of 166 km/h mph on and 157 km/h mph on were recorded in Koumac and Touho.http://www.meteo.nc/cyclone/cyclones-passes?view=cyclones New Caledonia Meteorological Office Cyclone Passes De 1880 à nos jours: Delilah Météo-France December 28, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120920054955/http://meteo.nc/cyclone/cyclones-passes?view=cyclones September 20, 2012 A rainfall total of 330 mm in on was recorded at both Pouébo and Ponérihouen, while there were also two deaths reported in the French Territory.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19890103&id=PI9TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i4YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3086,1524068 Storm Rips New Caledonia January 3, 1989 United Press International (UPI) The Bulletin Bend, Oregon 2 news.google.com Tropical Cyclone Fili SPac January 1 January 8 Fili 1989-01-06 0316Z.png Fili 1989 path.png 50 60 985 A shallow and ill-defined tropical depression developed on January 1, about 400 km mi 5 on to the east of the Samoan Islands. Over the next few days the depression moved south-westwards before it weakened slightly during January 3, with atmospheric convection surrounding the system decreasing. The system subsequently recurved and started to move towards the southeast towards the island nation of Niue. The FMS subsequently named the system Fili during January 5, after it had become a Category 2 tropical cyclone with peak wind speeds of 95 km/h (60 mph).1989002S14192 1988 Tropical Cyclone Fili (1989002S14192) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship April 17, 2022 After being named the system continued to move south-eastwards, before it was last noted, well to the southeast of the Cook Islands during January 8. There was no damage to any islands associated with Fili, however, the FMS reported that strong winds had appeared to cause some minor damage on Niue. Tropical Cyclone Gina SPac Gina 1989-01-07 2116Z.png Gina 1989 path.png January 6 January 9 45 45 987 Gina existed from January 6 to January 9. Severe Tropical Cyclone Harry SPac Harry 1989-02-13 0200Z.png Harry 1989 path.png February 7 February 23(Out of basin from February 13-17) 90 115 940 On February 7, TCWC Nadi reported that a shallow depression had developed, within the monsoon trough about 800 km mi 5 on to the west of Vanuatu. Over the next day the system moved eastwards and developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone. Unnamed tropical cyclone SPac February 11 February 14 45 45 987 Unnamed TC 1989-02-13 0100Z.png Unnamed 1989 path.pngAccording to TCWC Wellington, an unnamed tropical cyclone existed between 11-14 February.1989042S23178 1989 Tropical Cyclone Unnamed (1989042S23178) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship May 12, 2025 Severe Tropical Cyclone Hinano SPac Hinano_1989-02-24_2000Z.png February 21 March 1 65 90 970 Hinano 1989 path.png The precursor tropical disturbance to Severe Tropical Cyclone Hinano was first noted during February 19, by the United States Synoptic Analysis Branch, while it was located around 630 km mi 5 on to the southwest of Adamstown in the Pitcairn Islands.Ruminski, Mark Picture of the Month: Two Unusual Tropical Cyclones in the South Pacific Monthly Weather Review American Meteorological Society 218–222 119 January 1991 1 10.1175/1520-0493(1991)119<0218:TUTCIT>2.0.CO;2 1991MWRv..119..218R free The system subsequently moved south-westwards and was classified as a weak tropical depression by the Tahiti Meteorological office during February 21.Laurent, Victoire Varney, Patrick Historique des cyclones de Polynésie française de 1831 à 2010 Saison chaude 1988-1989 134–135 Météo-France Severe Tropical Cyclone Ivy SPac Ivy 1989-02-27 0000Z.png Ivy 1989 path.png February 21 March 3 85 100 960 On February 21, a depression developed within the monsoon trough to the north of Vanuatu, and started to move towards the east. Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy SPac Judy 1989-02-25 1800Z.png February 22 February 28 80 90 965 Judy Pacific 1989 path.png The precursor tropical disturbance to Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy was first noted during February 20, by the United States Synoptic Analysis Branch, while it was located around 320 km mi 5 on to the northeast of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti. The system subsequently moved south-westwards and was classified as a moderate tropical storm during February 23, by the French Polynesian Meteorological Service. Tropical Cyclone Kerry SPac Kerry 1989-04-01 0100Z.png Kerry 1989 path.png March 29 April 4 50 50 985 On March 29, TCWC Nadi started to monitor a westward moving tropical depression that had developed within a monsoon trough about x to the x of x. Over the next few days, the system moved towards the west before after it several large pressure drops were reported, Severe Tropical Cyclone Lili SPac Lili 1989-04-08 2300Z.png Lili 1989 path.png April 6 April 13 80 110 955 Lili existed from April 6 to April 13. Tropical Cyclone Meena SPac Meena 1989-05-05 0000Z.png Meena 1989 path.png May 1 May 5 (Exited basin) 40 45 990 On May 1, TCWC Nadi reported that a shallow depression had developed within the monsoon trough, over the south-eastern Solomon Islands.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/meena.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20141108141312/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/meena.shtml November 8, 2014 Tropical Cyclone Meena Australian Bureau of Meteorology live Over the next few days the system remained weak and ill-defined as it moved slowly southwards. On May 3, the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 27P, as it started to gradually intensify further. The system was subsequently named Meena by TCWC Nadi during May 4, as it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale. Meena subsequently moved into the Australian region during May 5, where it reached its peak intensity before making landfall on the Cape York Peninsula during May 9. Tropical Depression 28P (Ernie) SPac Ernie 1989-05-08 0000Z.png Ernie 1989 path.png May 6 May 9 (Exited basin) 30 35 997 Tropical Depression 28P developed on May 6 and then exited the basin on May 9. Other systems According to TCWC Nadi, a tropical depression existed between May 28 and May 30, to the far west of Fiji, with the associated rainband of the storm located over Fiji between May 27 and May 31. The associated rainband caused some flooding in low-lying areas on the island of Viti Levu. Season effects This table lists all the storms that developed in the South Pacific to the east of longitude 160°E during the 1989–90 season. It includes their intensity on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, duration, name, landfalls, deaths, and damages. All data is taken from the warning centers from the region unless otherwise noted. |- | 01 Eseta || 881215 December 15 – 28 || bgcolor=#A2|2 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|985 hPa inHg on 4 on || Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, New Zealand || >25000 $ || None || |- | 02 Delilah || 890101 January 1 – 4 || bgcolor=#A2|2 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|60 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|975 hPa inHg on 4 on || New Caledonia, New Zealand || || 2 || |- | 03 Fili || 890102 January 1 – 8 || bgcolor=#A2|2 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|985 hPa inHg on 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 04 Gina || 890106 January 6 – 9 || bgcolor=#A1|1 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|45 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|987 hPa inHg on 4 on || Samoa || 5000000 $ || || |- | 05 Harry || 890208 February 8 – 23 || bgcolor=#A4|4 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|90 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A4|940 hPa inHg on 4 on || New Caledonia || || || |- | 06 TD || 890209 February 9 – 28 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not Specified || bgcolor=#TD|1020 Not Specified || Fiji || || 9 ||List of floods occurring in the Fiji Islands between 1840 and 2000 FMS Information Sheet No. 125 Motilal, Simon https://web.archive.org/web/20120422154924/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_MET_2001_floods1840_2000.pdf 15 2012-04-22 2001 2011-04-30 Gosai, Ashmita Fiji Meteorological Service http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_MET_2001_floods1840_2000.pdf dead |- | 07 Hinano || 890221 February 21 – March 1 || bgcolor=#A3|3 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|80 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|970 hPa inHg on 4 on || French Polynesia || || || |- | 08 Ivy || 890221 February 21 – March 3 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|85 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|960 hPa inHg on 4 on || New Caledonia, Vanuatu || || || |- | 09 Judy || 890222 February 22 – 28 || bgcolor=#A3|3 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|80 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|965 hPa inHg on 4 on || || || || |- | 10 Kerry || 890329 March 29 – April 4 || bgcolor=#A2|2 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|985 hPa inHg on 4 on || Fiji || || || |- | 11 Lili || 890406 April 6 – April 13 || bgcolor=#A3|3 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|80 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|955 hPa inHg on 4 on || New Caledonia || || || |- | 12 Meena || 890501 May 1 – 5 || bgcolor=#A1|1 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg on 4 on || Solomon Islands || Minor || None || |- | 13 Ernie || 890511 May 6 – 9 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|30 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#TD|997 hPa inHg on 4 on || || || || |- | 14 TD ||890528 May 28 – 30 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not Specified || bgcolor=#TD|1020 Not Specified || None || None || None || |- 14 systems November 23 – May 30 140 km/h (85 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) >5025000 $ 2 See also Tropical cyclones List of off-season South Pacific tropical cyclones Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1988, 1989 Pacific hurricane seasons: 1988, 1989 Pacific typhoon seasons: 1988, 1989 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1988, 1989 Notes A References 2 External links 1988 y 1980 South Pacific cyclone yes Category:South Pacific cyclone seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines