2015–16 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season October 2020 SPac 2015 2015-2016 South Pacific cyclone season summary.png July 29, 2015 April 27, 2016 Winston (Most intense tropical cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere) 884 150 10 18Number of tropical lows and tropical cyclones excludes Tropical Cyclone Raquel, which was considered to have been a part of the 2014–15 season.Tropical Cyclone Raquel Queensland Regional Office Australian Bureau of Meteorology September 2015 http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20150630.shtml 15 September 2015 "nb" "Raquel" 11"nb" "Raquel"  8"nb" "Raquel"  5 50 total 1400 Second-costliest South Pacific cyclone season recorded 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 2015–16 Australian region cyclone season 2015–16 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2015–16 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most disastrous South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with a total of 50 deaths and $1.405 billion (2016 USD) in damage. Throughout the season, 8 systems attained tropical cyclone status, whilst 5 became severe tropical cyclones. The most notable cyclone of the season by far was Winston, which attained a minimum pressure of 884 hPa (mbar; 26.10 inHg), and maximum ten-minute sustained winds of 175 mph km/h on 5, making it the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Southern Hemisphere. Winston went on to devastate Fiji, causing $1.4 billion (2016 USD) in damage and 44 deaths across the country. The 2015–16 season marked the period of the year when most tropical cyclones form within the South Pacific Ocean to the east of 160°E. The season officially ran from November 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016, however a tropical cyclone could form at any time between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016, and would count towards the season total. During the season, tropical cyclones are officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service and the Meteorological Service of New Zealand (MetService). Other warning centres like the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) will also monitor the basin. The FMS and MetService both 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). __TOC__ Seasonal forecasts Source/Record TropicalCyclone SevereTropical Cyclone Ref Record high: 1997–98: 16 1982–83: 10 Fiji Meteorological Service Tropical Cyclone Guidance for Season 2010/11 for the Fiji and the Southwest Pacific Climate Services Division October 26, 2010 May 19, 2024 http://www.pacificdisaster.net/doc/FMS_2010_TC_Guide2010_2011.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20240519224155/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/doc/FMS_2010_TC_Guide2010_2011.pdf live May 19, 2024 Record low: 2011–12:  3 2008–09:  0 Average (1969–70 – 2014–15): 7.3  — 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 October 22, 2015 RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Fiji Meteorological Service 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 November 23, 2015 live Fiji Meteorological Service 10–14 4–8 NIWA October 11–13 >6 https://www.niwa.co.nz/news/el-ni%C3%B1o-expected-to-produce-severe-tropical-storms-in-the-southwest-pacific Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: El Niño expected to produce severe tropical storms in the Southwest Pacific New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research October 14, 2015 October 22, 2014 Press release https://web.archive.org/web/20151212004320/http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/el-ni%C3%B1o-expected-to-produce-severe-tropical-storms-in-the-southwest-pacific December 12, 2015 live Region Chance ofabove average Averagenumber Actualactivity Western South Pacific15%71 Eastern South Pacific48%107Source:BOM's Seasonal Outlooks for Tropical Cyclones.2015–2016 South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook October 16, 2015 Australian Bureau of Meteorology National Climate Centre http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/south-pacific/tc.shtml September 23, 2015 dead October 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220352/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/south-pacific/tc.shtml After the occurrences of Tropical Cyclone Raquel and Tropical Depression 01F during July and August 2015, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) noted that the ongoing 2014–16 El Niño event, might mean that more tropical cyclones occur in the basin than usual during the season.'Cyclones in October' The Fiji Times http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=318067 dead October 7, 2015 Moceituba, Atasa August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150817140523/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=318067 Suva, Fiji mdy-allMoceituba, Atasa Cyclone Shift http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=324647 October 7, 2015 The Fiji Times October 6, 2015 Suva, Fiji https://web.archive.org/web/20151008211412/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=324647 October 8, 2015 dead mdy-all It was also noted that during previous El Niño episodes the season started early, with systems developing before the start of the season on November 1. As a result, the FMS expected the tropical cyclone season to start during October 2015. During September 24, Météo-France announced that there was a 90% chance of either a moderate tropical storm, severe tropical storm or tropical cyclone, impacting the waters surrounding French Polynesia during the season.Saison chaude 2015-2016: le risque cyclonique est de plus de 90% sur la Polynésie française http://www.ladepeche.pf/Saison-chaude-2015-2016-le-risque-cyclonique-est-de-plus-de-90-sur-la-Polynesie-francaise_a7998.html October 10, 2015 La Dépêche de Tahiti https://web.archive.org/web/20151002033256/http://www.ladepeche.pf/Saison-chaude-2015-2016-le-risque-cyclonique-est-de-plus-de-90-sur-la-Polynesie-francaise_a7998.html Papeete, Tahiti September 24, 2015 2015-10-02 French Hot season 2015–2016: the cyclone risk is over 90% in French Polynesia dead Ahead of the cyclone season, the FMS, the BoM, Météo-France, New Zealand's MetService and National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and various other Pacific Meteorological services, all contributed towards the Island Climate Update tropical cyclone outlook that was released during October 2015. The outlook took into account the strong El Niño conditions that had been observed across the Pacific and analogue seasons that had ENSO neutral and weak El Niño conditions occurring during the season. The outlook called for an above average number of tropical cyclones for the 2015–16 season, with eleven to thirteen named tropical cyclones to occur between 135°E and 120°W compared to an average of 10–12. At least six of the tropical cyclones were expected to become category 3 severe tropical cyclones, while four could become category 4 severe tropical cyclones. It was also noted that Category 5 severe tropical cyclones, with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 196 km/h mph on were known to occur during El Niño events. In addition to contributing towards the Island Climate Update outlook the BoM and the FMS, issued their own seasonal forecasts for the South Pacific region. The BoM issued a seasonal forecast for both the Western and Eastern South Pacific. The Western region between 142.5°E and 165°E was predicted to have a 15% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones, while the Eastern region between 165°E and 120°W was predicted to have a 48% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones. Within their outlook the FMS predicted that between ten and fourteen tropical cyclones, would occur within the basin compared to an average of around 7.3 cyclones. Between four and eight of these tropical cyclones were expected to intensify into category 3 severe tropical cyclones, while 3-7 might intensify into Category 4 or 5 severe tropical cyclones. They also reported that the tropical cyclone genesis trough was expected to be displaced far eastwards of its long term average position. This was based on the expected and predicted ENSO conditions, and the existence of the Pacific warm pool of sub-surface temperature anomalies in this region. Both the Island Climate Update and the FMS tropical cyclone outlooks assessed the risk of a tropical cyclone affecting a certain island or territory. As the tropical cyclone genesis trough of low pressure was expected to be located near to and to the east of the International Date Line, normal or slightly above normal activity was expected for areas near the dateline. With the exception of Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Niue, and Tonga, the Island Climate Update predicted that all areas would experience an elevated risk of being affected by multiple tropical cyclones. The FMS's outlook predicted that the Solomon and Northern Cook Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Tokelau, Samoa, and French Polynesia had a highly elevated chance of being affected by a tropical cyclone. Vanuatu, Fiji, Niue, and the Southern Cook Islands had an elevated risk, while a normal risk was anticipated for New Caledonia, Tuvalu, and Tonga. Seasonal summary As the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened, Tropical Cyclone Raquel was active within the Australian region and affecting the Solomon Islands with heavy rain and high winds. The system subsequently moved into the basin as a weakening tropical depression during July 2, before it was last noted within the Australian region during July 5; it is considered a storm from the previous season, not of this season. Later that month RSMC Nadi started to monitor Tropical Disturbance 01F, which had developed to the north-northeast of Honiara in the Solomon Islands. Over the next few days the system slowly organised further, before it was classified as Tropical Cyclone 01P by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, on August 2. In mid-October, Tropical Depression 02F formed. Despite being in a favorable environment, the weak storm dissipated on October 18. In late November, two systems formed in succession: Tropical Depressions 03F and 04F. 03F later strengthened into Tropical Cyclone Tuni. Both dissipated on December 2. September 2016 Later that month, the basin became more active, with Tropical Depressions 05F, 06F, and 07F forming just days apart. 05F later strengthened into Tropical Cyclone Ula, while 07F caused fatalities in the Solomon Islands. Ula subsequently weakened, but later rapidly re-intensified into a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone, reaching its peak intensity. Meanwhile, 06F developed to the north of Wallis Island, but was absorbed by Ula. Victor ended the first slew of storms, dissipating on January 24. Following this, the basin was dormant for three weeks; however, a slew of storms began forming in February. Winston led off the month, forming on February 7. Similar to Ula, the storm attained a preliminary peak, weakened, but later rapidly re-intensified into a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone, making landfall near Suva, Fiji, at peak strength. This made Winston the strongest tropical cyclone on record to impact Fiji. Winston then moved southwest, out of the basin, on February 26, dissipating on March 1. Cyclone Tatiana briefly moved into the basin on February 12, but dissipated the next day, as it exited the basin. Yalo and a tropical depression followed to this: Yalo dissipated on February 26, while 12F dissipated on March 1. The basin became dormant again as the season wound down. Despite this, Tropical Depression 13F formed on March 19, and dissipated three days later. The basin once again became dormant again, as the end of March neared, until another tropical depression formed in early April. One of the three depressions became Cyclone Zena, which caused more problems to the nearly decimated Fiji. Amos formed in late April and moved over Samoa and American Samoa. September 2016 During the season, most of the island nations in the basin were impacted by systems impacting land. In particular, Raquel, Tropical Depressions 01F, 02F and 07F affected the Solomon Islands. The Samoan Islands were impacted by Tuni, Ula, Victor and Amos. Ula, Winston and Zena impacted Fiji. Individually, Ula affected Tuvalu and New Caledonia, while Winston also affected Tonga, and Vanuatu, and after leaving the basin, Niue, and eventually Queensland. Yalo affected French Polynesia in late February. September 2016 Systems Tropical Depression 01F SPac July 29 August 4 01P 2015-08-02 0230Z.jpg 01F 2015 track.png 40 1000 spdepression List of off-season South Pacific tropical cyclones The first tropical depression of the season was first noted as a tropical disturbance during July 29, while it was located about 920 km mi 5 on to the north-northeast of Honiara in the Solomon Islands.Tropical Disturbance Summary July 29, 2015 23z RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre https://archive.today/20240522153913/https://www.webcitation.org/6aPUbV2Rv?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201507292300.htm July 29, 2015 Fiji Meteorological Service July 31, 2015 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead May 22, 2024Young, Steve August 31, 2015 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks: July 2015 http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2015/trak1506.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20151009115105/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2016/trak1507.htm October 9, 2015 Australian Severe Weather October 10, 2015 The system lay to the north of an upper level subtropical ridge of high pressure in an area of moderate vertical wind shear. Over the next couple of days the system slowly organised further as it steered south-eastwards into an area of decreasing vertical wind shear.Tropical Disturbance Summary July 31, 2015 09z RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522153953/https://www.webcitation.org/6aQoFn5m6?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201507310900.htm July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead May 22, 2024 As a result of further organization it was classified as a tropical depression during August 1. Late on August 4, the FMS issued its final advisory on the system as it reported that the system was not expected to develop. September 2016 Tropical Depression 02F SPac October 12 October 18 02P 2015-10-17 0200Z.jpg 02F 2015 track.png 25 35 1001 During October 12, Tropical Disturbance 02F developed along the South Pacific convergence zone, while it was located about 450 km mi 5 on to the northwest of Rotuma.Tropical Disturbance Summary October 12, 2015 21z RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre https://archive.today/20240522154121/https://www.webcitation.org/6cHOeMEyw?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201510132100.htm October 12, 2015 October 18, 2015 Fiji Meteorological Service http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead May 22, 2024Climate Services Division Fiji Climate Summary: October 2015 January 5, 2015 http://www.met.gov.fj/Summary2.pdf July 22, 2015 November 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722003308/http://www.met.gov.fj/Summary1.pdf 36 10 Fiji Meteorological Service live The system was located within a favourable environment for further development, with low to moderate vertical wind shear, and it lay under an upper-level ridge of high pressure.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201510130600.htm Archived copy 2015-10-13 https://archive.today/20240522154036/https://www.webcitation.org/6cFn8zDsC?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201510130600.htm 2024-05-22 dead Despite all of this, the system dissipated on October 18. September 2016 Tropical Cyclone Tuni SPac November 23 November 30 Tuni 2015-11-28 0150Z.png Tuni 2015 track.png 40 40 992 December 2015 On November 23, Tropical Disturbance 03F developed within a trough of low pressure, about 500 km mi 5 on to the northeast of Suva, Fiji.Tropical Disturbance Summary November 23, 2015 21z RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre https://archive.today/20240522154153/https://www.webcitation.org/6dHppzrKt?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201511232100.htm November 23, 2015 Fiji Meteorological Service December 1, 2015 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead May 22, 2024 The system lay in an area of low to moderate vertical wind shear, to the south of an upper-level ridge of high pressure. Across American Samoa, Tuni produced strong winds and heavy rains. Sustained winds of 56 mph km/h on flip were observed in Tututila at an elevated location. Some trees were uprooted. Plantations, shacks, and garages sustained damage with total losses amounting to US$5 million.National Weather Service Office in American Samoa National Climatic Data Center 2016 March 2, 2016 American Samoa Event Report: Tropical Storm http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=609897 There was no significant damage recorded in Niue, as the system brushed the island nation.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-30/niue-escapes-major-damage-from-cyclone-tuni/6988014 Niue escapes major damage from Cyclone Tuni ABC News 30 November 2015 Severe Tropical Cyclone Ula SPac December 26 January 12 Ula 2016-01-10 0205Z.jpg Ula 2015 track.png 100 120 944 Cyclone Ula February 2016 In late December 2015, a long-lived and powerful westerly wind burst triggered the formation of a tropical disturbance in the south Pacific, along with its twin in the central North Pacific, which became Tropical Depression Nine-C.Derek Wroe Sam Houston Central Pacific Hurricane Center December 13, 2018 July 4, 2019 Hurricane Pali Tropical Cyclone Report CP012016_Pali PDF Honolulu, Hawaii During December 26, Tropical Disturbance 05F developed within a monsoon trough, about 465 km mi 5 on to the south-east of the Honiara in the Solomon Islands. The system lay under an upper level ridge of high pressure in an area of moderate to high vertical wind shear. Over the next few days the system moved eastwards and gradually developed further, becoming a tropical depression during December 29, while it was located to the north of the Samoan Islands. September 2016 Tropical Depression 07F SPac December 28 January 1 07F 2015-12-31 0235Z.jpg 07F 2016 track.png spdepression 995 February 2016 Three people died in seagoing accidents related to Tropical Depression 07F, while four others went missing.National Emergency Operation Centre Fiji Sun January 3, 2016 January 9, 2016 Tropical Cyclone Ula – Situation Report No. 8 (as of 1600 hours, 03/01/2016) http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/01/03/tropical-cyclone-ula-situation-report-no-8-as-of-1600-hours-03012016/ January 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073423/http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/01/03/tropical-cyclone-ula-situation-report-no-8-as-of-1600-hours-03012016/ dead Severe Tropical Cyclone Victor SPac January 14 January 22 Victor 2016-01-19 0100Z.jpg Victor 2016 track.png 80 90 958 On January 10, the FMS reported that Tropical Disturbance 08F had developed about 100 km mi 5 on to the northwest of Penrhyn in the Northern Cook Islands.Tropical Disturbance Summary January 10, 2016 23z January 10, 2016 https://archive.today/20240522154517/https://www.webcitation.org/6eT38UH9L?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201601102100.htm January 11, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt May 22, 2024 dead A few days later, the system was classified as an invest, until JTWC classified it with a low-chance of developing to a tropical cyclone on January 13.SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN AND SOUTH PACIFIC OCEANS/130600Z-140600ZJAN2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201601130600.htm January 13, 2016 May 22, 2024 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead https://archive.today/20240522154556/https://www.webcitation.org/6eXRmx2s3?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201601130600.htm Later in that same day, 08F was upgraded to a tropical depression.Tropical Disturbance Summary For area Equator to 25S, 160E to 120W http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201601132300.htm January 13, 2016 January 14, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Agency dead https://archive.today/20240522154720/https://www.webcitation.org/6eXSECerI?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201601132300.htm May 22, 2024 On January 14, the JTWC issued a TCFA alert as 08F was located in moderate wind shear and warm sea-surface temperatures, which were conductive for tropical development.WTPS21 PGTW 141030 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS21-PGTW_201601141030.htm January 14, 2016 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead https://archive.today/20240522154638/https://www.webcitation.org/6eXRssUaq?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS21-PGTW_201601141030.htm May 22, 2024 Hours later, the JTWC upgraded 08F to a tropical cyclone as it was designated as 07P and started issuing advisories, located 368 mi km on east of Pago Pago, American Samoa.Tropical Cyclone 07P (Seven) Warning Nr 001 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS31-PGTW_201601142100.htm January 14, 2016 January 15, 2016 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead https://archive.today/20240522154847/https://www.webcitation.org/6eYZ5bA5e?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS31-PGTW_201601142100.htm May 22, 2024 On January 15, 08F was upgraded to a Category 1 tropical cyclone and was therefore named Victor.Gale Warning 046 http://weather.noaa.gov:80/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps01.nffn..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160711193913/http://weather.noaa.gov:80/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps01.nffn..txt 2016-07-11 2025-10-12 weather.noaa.gov On January 18, Victor intensified into a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, while the JTWC upgraded it to a Category 2 cyclone. September 2016 Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston SPac February 7 February 26 Winston 2016-02-20 0130Z (cropped).jpg Winston 2016 path.png 150 155 884 Cyclone Winston Tropical Disturbance 09F developed on February 7, 2016, to the northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu.Fiji Meteorological Service February 7, 2016 February 19, 2016 Tropical Disturbance Summary for Area Equator to 25S, 160E to 120W http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt https://archive.today/20240522064140/https://www.webcitation.org/6fBiTyQOw?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201602072300.htm dead May 22, 2024 Over the next few days, the system gradually developed as it moved southeastward,Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 10, 2016 February 19, 2016 Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt https://archive.today/20240522064059/https://www.webcitation.org/6fBilWDlQ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201602100230.htm May 22, 2024 live acquiring gale-force winds by February 11.Fiji Meteorological Service February 11, 2016 February 19, 2016 Tropical Disturbance Advisory Number A4 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt https://archive.today/20240522064340/https://www.webcitation.org/6fECxlyvf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS11-NFFN_201602110000.htm May 22, 2024 Advisory live The following day it underwent rapid intensification and attained ten-minute maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h mph on 5.Fiji Meteorological Service February 12, 2016 February 19, 2016 Tropical Disturbance Advisory Number A11 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt https://archive.today/20240522064700/https://www.webcitation.org/6fHps9anU?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS11-NFFN_201602121800.htm May 22, 2024 Advisory live Less favourable environmental conditions prompted weakening thereafter.Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 13, 2016 February 20, 2016 Tropical Cyclone 11P (Winston) Warning NR 007 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt May 22, 2024 https://archive.today/20240522064740/https://www.webcitation.org/6fHqHeYyg?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS31-PGTW_201602131500.htm live After turning northeast on February 14,Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 14, 2016 February 20, 2016 Tropical Cyclone 11P (Winston) Warning NR 008 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt May 22, 2024 https://archive.today/20240522064824/https://www.webcitation.org/6fHqHNXSh?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS31-PGTW_201602140300.htm live Winston stalled to the north of Tonga on February 17.Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 17, 2016 February 20, 2016 Tropical Cyclone 11P (Winston) Warning NR 018 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt May 22, 2024 https://archive.today/20240522065546/https://www.webcitation.org/6fMz8ZUfC?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS31-PGTW_201602171500.htm live Regaining strength, the storm doubled back to the west, achieving Category 5 status on both the Australian tropical cyclone scale and the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale on February 19.Tropical Disturbance Advisory Number A37 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt Fiji Meteorological Service February 19, 2016 February 20, 2016 https://archive.today/20240522070226/https://www.webcitation.org/6fQuDp9nf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS11-NFFN_201602190600.htm May 22, 2024 Advisory live Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 19, 2016 February 20, 2016 Tropical Cyclone 11P (Winston) Warning NR 027 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt May 22, 2024 https://archive.today/20240522070347/https://www.webcitation.org/6fQvIxDMw?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS31-PGTW_201602192100.htm live It reached its record intensity the next day with ten-minute sustained winds of 280 km/h mph on 5 and a pressure of 884 hPa (mbar; 26.10 inHg), shortly before making landfall on Viti Levu, Fiji.Tropical Disturbance Advisory Number A42 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt Fiji Meteorological Service February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 https://archive.today/20240522070547/https://www.webcitation.org/6fRY3FW1U?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS11-NFFN_201602201200.htm May 22, 2024 Advisory live Jon Erdman The Weather Channel February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Tropical Cyclone Winston Makes Category 5 Landfall; Strongest on Record in Fiji https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-cyclone-winston-fiji-strongest-landfall This made it the strongest storm to ever strike the nation, as well as the strongest tropical cyclone of the Southern Hemisphere in history.http://apdrc.soest.hawaii.edu/projects/speartc/ Southwest Pacific Enhanced Archive for Tropical Cyclones (SPEArTC) Diamond Howard 5 July 2017 6 July 2017Losalini Bolatagici Fiji Times February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Winston the strongest, first Category 5 cyclone to hit Fiji http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=342485 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222132151/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=342485 2016-02-22 dead On February 26, Winston exited the South Pacific basin and entered the Australian region basin.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for Coral Sea for the period until midnight EST Monday 29 February 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDQ10810_201602260504.htm 26 February 2016 Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2016-03-03 https://archive.today/20240521212019/https://www.webcitation.org/6fkKPr3uM?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDQ10810_201602260504.htm 2024-05-21 dead In advance of the storm's arrival in Fiji, numerous shelters were opened,Radio New Zealand February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Winston leaves trail of destruction http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/297041/winston-leaves-trail-of-destruction and a nationwide curfew was instituted during the evening of February 20.Indra Singh Fiji Times February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Nationwide Curfew as TC Winston batters Fiji group http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/37707/nationwide-curfew-as-tc-winston-batters-fiji-group February 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222132158/http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/37707/nationwide-curfew-as-tc-winston-batters-fiji-group dead Striking Fiji at Category 5 intensity on February 20, Winston inflicted extensive damage on many islands and killed at least 44 people.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/556537/news/world/fiji-cyclone-death-toll-now-at-42-official-says Fiji cyclone death toll now at 42, official says GMA News Online February 24, 2016 February 23, 2016Maciu Bolaitamana Fiji Broadcast Corporation February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 West claim 10 lives http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/37760/west-claim-10-lives-September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Communications were temporarily lost with at least six islands.Luke Rawalai Fiji Times February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 TC Winston: Telecommunications to Taveuni cut http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=342476 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222093135/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=342476 2016-02-22 deadAliki Bia Fiji Broadcasting Corporation February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 No links to some islands in Lau Group http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/37701/no-links-to-some-islands-in-lau-group February 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221094451/http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/37701/no-links-to-some-islands-in-lau-group dead Total damage from Winston amounted to $FJ 2.98 billion ($1.4 billion 2016 USD), making it the costliest cyclone on record in the basin, until it was surpassed by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.Tuilevuka Nacanieli $2.98 billion damage caused by TC Winston https://www.newswire.com.fj/national/tc-winston/2-98-billion-damage-caused-by-tc-winston/ Newswire 24 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617111016/https://www.newswire.com.fj/national/tc-winston/2-98-billion-damage-caused-by-tc-winston/ 17 June 2016 dead dmy-allHON PM BAINIMARAMA SPEECH AT THE OPENING LEADERS DIALOGUE OF THE UN WORLD HUMANITARIAN SUMMIT, TURKEY http://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Center/Speeches/HON-PM-BAINIMARAMA-SPEECH-AT-THE-OPENING-OF-THE-LE.aspx The Fijian Government 24 May 2016 24 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160524110854/http://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Center/Speeches/HON-PM-BAINIMARAMA-SPEECH-AT-THE-OPENING-OF-THE-LE.aspx dead Tropical Cyclone Tatiana Aus February 12 (Entered basin) February 13 (Exited basin) Tatiana 2016-02-12 0330Z.jpg Tatiana 2016 track.png 50 50 983 Tropical Cyclone Tatiana moved into the South Pacific basin from the Australian region during February 12, as it peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph).Queensland Regional Office Tropical Cyclone Tatiana Australian Bureau of Meteorology February 20, 2016 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/Tatiana.shtml 2016 The system subsequently moved southwards and rapidly weakened during the next day, crossing back into BoM's area of responsibility. On the next day it degenerated into a remnant low. Tropical Cyclone Yalo SPac February 24 February 26 Yalo 2016-02-25 0005Z.jpg Yalo 2016 track.png 40 55 993 During February 23, Tropical Disturbance 11F developed underneath an upper-level ridge of high pressure, about 850 km mi 5 on to the northwest of Tahiti, French Polynesia.Tropical Disturbance Summary February 23, 2016 09z http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt https://archive.today/20240522155206/https://www.webcitation.org/6fXth3nZx?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201602230900.htm February 23, 2016 May 22, 2024 Fiji Meteorological Service March 4, 2016 dead By the next day, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert as it was located over in favorable conditions of developing further.WTPS21 PGTW 240730 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS21-PGTW_201602240730.htm February 24, 2016 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead https://archive.today/20240522155248/https://www.webcitation.org/6fXtTXweH?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS21-PGTW_201602240730.htm May 22, 2024 The JTWC later upgraded 11F to a tropical storm, giving the system the identifier of 14P, early on February 25. September 2016 Severe Tropical Cyclone Zena SPac April 5 April 7 Zena 2016-04-05 2255Z.jpg Zena 2016 track.png 70 90 975October 2020 Cyclone Zena developed in early April 2016 and reached Category 3 severe tropical cyclone intensity, with ten-minute sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph). The storm affected the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga, and was associated with three deaths.OCHA Flash Update #4 Fiji & Tonga | TC Zena - 7 April 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2026. Severe Tropical Cyclone Amos SPac April 20 April 24 Amos 2016-04-22 0145Z.jpg Amos 2016 track.png 80 90 965 Cyclone Amos Tropical Disturbance 17F was first noted on April 13, while it was located about 130 km mi 5 on to the northwest of the Fijian dependency of Rotuma.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 13, 2016 21z April 13, 2016 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt Fiji Meteorological Service April 23, 2016 https://archive.today/20240521225259/https://www.webcitation.org/6gmrEG9NX?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604132100.htm May 21, 2024 dead The system subsequently moved south-eastwards towards the Fijian Islands, before it passed near or over Vanua Levu during April 16. After passing over Fiji, the system gradually developed further as it moved north-eastwards towards the Samoan Islands. The system was subsequently named Amos during April 20, after it had developed into a tropical cyclone and started to move north-westwards towards the island nation of Tuvalu. September 2016 Other systems thumb|right|Cyclone Raquel entering the basin on July 2, 2015 As the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened on July 1, Tropical Cyclone Raquel was located in the Australian region to the north-west of Honiara.Young, Steve July 27, 2015 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks: June 2015 August 2, 2015 http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2015/trak1506.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20150828010219/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2015/trak1506.htm August 28, 2015 Australian Severe Weather Over the next 24 hours, the system recurved eastwards and weakened into a tropical depression, as it entered the basin on July 2.Queensland Regional Office Tropical Cyclone Raquel 2015 Australian Bureau of Meteorology September 11, 2015 http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20150630.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20160120021050/http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20150630.shtml January 20, 2016 live The system subsequently moved westwards and out of the basin during July 4, as it impacted the Solomon Islands, with high wind gusts and heavy rain. Tropical Disturbance 04F was first noted on December 1, while it was located about 640 km mi 5 on to the northeast of Papeete in French Polynesia.Tropical Disturbance Summary December 1, 2015 21z RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre https://archive.today/20240522154320/https://www.webcitation.org/6dTif5jRo?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201512012100.htm December 1, 2015 Fiji Meteorological Service December 3, 2015 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead May 22, 2024 Over the next day the poorly organised system moved westwards, underneath an upper-level ridge of high pressure before it dissipated during December 2.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary December 2, 2015 09z December 2, 2015 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522154236/https://www.webcitation.org/6dTiep9tn?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201512020600.htm December 3, 2015 May 22, 2024 dead http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txtSignificant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Ocean December 2, 2015 06z http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/ab/abpwweb.txt May 22, 2024 United States Navy, United States Airforce December 2, 2015 https://archive.today/20240522154353/https://www.webcitation.org/6dVacfmVP?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201512020600.htm December 2, 2015 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead During December 27, Tropical Disturbance 06F developed to the north of Wallis Island, in an area of moderate to high vertical wind shear.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary December 27, 2015 09z December 27, 2015 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522154435/https://www.webcitation.org/6e6sMrF33?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201512270900.htm February 25, 2016 May 22, 2024 dead http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt During February 29, Tropical Disturbance 12F developed about 330 km mi 5 on, to the northwest of Papeete on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary February 29, 2016 03z February 29, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522154946/https://www.webcitation.org/6fghg2w5h?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201602290300.htm March 1, 2016 May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead However, during that day as the system moved southwards in an area of low vertical wind shear, atmospheric convection decreased in magnitude before it was last noted during March 1.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary February 29, 2016 23z February 29, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155042/https://www.webcitation.org/6fgxvQvoM?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201602292300.htm March 1, 2016 May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Marine Weather Bulletin for Islands Area March 1, 2016 23z March 1, 2016 https://archive.today/20240522155124/https://www.webcitation.org/6fgyOyMDT?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/FQPS01-NFFN_201603010600.htm March 1, 2016 May 22, 2024 Fiji Meteorological Service http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead Tropical Disturbance 13F was first noted on March 19, about 500 km mi 5 on to the northwest of Nouméa in New Caledonia.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary March 20, 2016 00z March 20, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155333/https://www.webcitation.org/6gFcg7Lfp?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201603200000.htm March 24, 2016 May 22, 2024 dead http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt Over the next couple of days the system moved east-southeast, before it was last noted during March 21, to the southeast of New Caledonia.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary March 21, 2016 21z March 21, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155407/https://www.webcitation.org/6gFdoGAL0?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201603212200.htm March 24, 2016 May 22, 2024 dead http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt On April 2, Tropical Disturbance 14F formed from an active monsoon trough over Vanuatu.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 2, 2016 00z April 2, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155446/https://www.webcitation.org/6gTksHRfV?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604020000.htm April 2, 2016 May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead The system moved in a slow eastward motion over in an area of favorable environments, thus, RSMC Nadi forecast the system to reach tropical cyclone intensity.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 4, 2016 09z April 4, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155811/https://www.webcitation.org/6gZUzpQJ6?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604040900.htm April 6, 2016 May 22, 2024 dead http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt During April 5, 14F began to weaken with a lack of further organisation and therefore, RSMC Nadi issued its final bulletin later that day.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 5, 2016 00z April 5, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155729/https://www.webcitation.org/6gZUzN8f4?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604050000.htm April 6, 2016 May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead In the same time when 14F was formed, RSMC Nadi had reported of the formation of Tropical Disturbance 15F just to the east of Fiji.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 2, 2016 21z April 2, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155850/https://www.webcitation.org/6gZV1xCUQ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604022100.htm April 6, 2016 May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead Again, 15F was located over in favorable environments with deep convection and a developing LLCC.JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR, SUBJ/SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN AND SOUTH PACIFIC OCEANS REISSUED https://www.webcitation.org/6gZWCAPiO?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201604031830.htm 2025-09-24 www.webcitation.org During April 4, the JTWC issued a TCFA on the system, however it was also mentioned that organization started to weaken.JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR. SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT https://www.webcitation.org/6gZWMPdUR?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS21-PGTW_201604042000.htm 2025-09-24 www.webcitation.org 15F passed Fiji and rapidly diminished on April 6.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 6, 2016 00z April 6, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155649/https://www.webcitation.org/6gZUxsVQJ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604060000.htm April 6, 2016 May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt dead During April 20, Tropical Disturbance 18F developed within an area of low to moderate vertical wind-shear, to the south of an upper-level ridge of high pressure to the north of the Southern Cook Islands.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre Tropical Disturbance Summary April 20, 2016 09z April 20, 2016 Fiji Meteorological Service https://archive.today/20240522155527/https://www.webcitation.org/6gw01vEEZ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPS21-NFFN_201604200900.htm May 22, 2024 http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt May 22, 2016 dead Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Ocean April 20, 2016 06z http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/ab/abpwweb.txt May 22, 2024 May 22, 2016 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center April 20, 2016 https://archive.today/20240522155610/https://www.webcitation.org/6gw0D9p3T?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201604200600.htm dead Storm names Tropical cyclone naming Within the Southern Pacific a tropical depression is judged to have reached tropical cyclone intensity should it reach winds of 65 km/h mph on and it is evident that gales are occurring at least halfway around the center. Tropical depressions that intensify into a tropical cyclone between the Equator and 25°S and between 160°E and 120°W are named by the FMS. However, should a tropical depression intensify to the south of 25°S between 160°E and 120°W it will be named by MetService in conjunction with the FMS. If a tropical cyclone moves out of the basin and into the Australian region, it will retain its original name. The names Tuni, Ula, Victor, Winston, Yalo, Zena and Amos would be used for the first (and only, in the case of Ula, Winston, Yalo and Zena) time this year, after replacing the names Tui, Ursula, Veli, Wes, Yali, Zuman and Alan after the 1997-98 season. The names that were used for the 2015-16 season are listed below: Tuni Ula Victor Winston Yalo Zena Amos If a tropical cyclone enters the South Pacific basin from the Australian region basin (west of 160°E), it will retain the name assigned to it by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The following storms were named in this manner: Tatiana Retirement After the season, the names Ula and Winston were both retired, and replaced with Ulu and Wanita respectively. Yalo and Zena were replaced with Yates and Zidane for unknown reasons. Season effects This table lists all the storms that developed in the South Pacific to the east of longitude 160°E during the 2015–16 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 2015 USD. |- | 01 01F || 150729 July 29 – August 4 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu || None || None || |- | 02 02F || 151012 October 12–18 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|1001 1001 hPa inHg 4 on || Vanuatu || None || None || |- | 03 Tuni || 151123 November 26–30 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|0992 992 hPa inHg 4 on || Tuvalu, Samoan Islands, Niue, Tonga || 5000000 $ || None || |- | 04 04F || 151201 December 1–2 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#DI|1003 1003 hPa inHg 4 on || French Polynesia || None || None || |- | 05 Ula || 151226 December 26 – January 12 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|185 185 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A4|0944 944 hPa inHg 4 on || Tuvalu, Samoan Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia || Minimal || 1 || |- | 06 06F || 151227 December 27–30 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#DI|0997 997 hPa inHg 4 on || Wallis and Futuna || None || None || |- | 07 07F || 151228 December 28 – January 1 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|0995 995 hPa inHg 4 on || Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Fiji || None || 3 ||http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_TC_Ula_NEOC_SitRep_12.pdf Archived copy 2016-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121850/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_TC_Ula_NEOC_SitRep_12.pdf 2016-03-04 dead |- | 08 Victor || 160110 January 14–22 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|150 150 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|0958 958 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga || None || None || |- | 09 Winston || 160207 February 7–26 || bgcolor=#A5|6 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A5|280 280 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A5|0884 884 hPa inHg 4 on || Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Niue || 1400000000 $ || 44 || |- | 10 Tatiana || 160212 February 12–13 || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|095 95 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A2|0983 983 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 11 Yalo || 160223 February 24–26 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|0993 993 hPa inHg 4 on || Cook Islands, French Polynesia || None || None || |- | 12 12F || 160229 February 29 – March 1 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#DI|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || French Polynesia || None || None || |- | 13 13F || 160319 March 19–22 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#DI|0998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || New Caledonia, Vanuatu || None || None || |- | 14 14F || 160401 April 1–5 || bgcolor=#disturbance|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#disturbance|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#disturbance|1002 1002 hPa inHg 4 on || Vanuatu || None || None || |- | 15 15F || 160402 April 2–6 || bgcolor=#disturbance|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#disturbance|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#disturbance|0998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || Fiji || Minor || None || |- | 16 Zena || 160404 April 5–7 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|130 130 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|0975 975 hPa inHg 4 on || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga || Minimal || 2 || Fijian residents prepare for long night as Cyclone Zena set to make landfall https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/fijian-residents-prepare-long-night-cyclone-zena-set-make-landfall One News NZ April 8, 2016 April 8, 2016 June 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160610090721/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/fijian-residents-prepare-long-night-cyclone-zena-set-make-landfall dead |- | 17 Amos || 160413 April 20–24 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|150 150 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|0965 965 hPa inHg 4 on || Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands || Minimal || None || |- | 18 18F || 160420 April 20–27 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#DI|1002 1002 hPa inHg 4 on || French Polynesia || None || None || |- 18 systems July 29 – April 27 280 km/h mph on 5 884 hPa inHg 4 on $1.405 billion 50 See also Tropical cyclones Weather of 2015 and 2016 Tropical cyclones in 2015 and 2016 List of South Pacific cyclone seasons Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2015, 2016 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2015, 2016 Pacific typhoon seasons: 2015, 2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2015, 2016 2015–16 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2015–16 Australian region cyclone season Notes nb References 2 External links 2010 South Pacific cyclone yes Category:South Pacific cyclone seasons 2015 SPac 2016 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