2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season March 2012 SPac 2010 2009-10 South Pacific cyclone season summary map.png December 3, 2009 April 5, 2010 Ului 915 115 10 15 13 8 5 12 total 163 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Timeline of the 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season 2009–10 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season began on December 3, 2009 with the formation of Tropical Disturbance 01F, 32 days after the cyclone season had officially begun on November 1, 2009. The season ended on April 30, 2010. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the southern Pacific Ocean east of 160°E. Additionally, the regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season; the "tropical cyclone year" began on July 1, 2009 and ended on June 30, 2010. Tropical cyclones between 160°E and 120°W and north of 25°S are monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service. Those that move south of 25°S are monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. The first tropical disturbance of the season formed on December 3, about 1015 km (700 mi) to the north of Suva, Fiji and later intensified into Tropical Cyclone Mick. The last system, 15F, dissipated on April 5 of the following year. __TOC__ Seasonal outlook Source/Record Region TropicalCyclone SevereTropicalCyclones Ref Average 160°E – 120°W 9 4 Fiji Meteorological Service Tropical Cyclone Guidance for Season 2010/11 for the Fiji and the Southwest Pacific October 26, 2010 August 28, 2025 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 high 160°E – 120°W 1997–98: 16 1982–83: 10 Record low 160°E – 120°W 2003–04: 3 2008–09: 0 NIWA 135°E – 120°W 8–11 2–3 http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/tropical-cyclone-outlook-normal Tropical cyclone outlook: normal New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research October 20, 2009 August 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524053025/http://www.niwa.co.nz/news-and-publications/news/all/tropical-cyclone-outlook-normal May 24, 2010 live mdy Actual Activity 160°E – 120°W 8 5 Ahead of the season officially starting on November 1, New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in conjunction with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Fiji Meteorological Service, New Zealand's MetService and various other Pacific Meteorological Services, issued a tropical cyclone outlook that discussed the upcoming season. Within the outlook, NIWA predicted that the season would be near-normal, with eight to eleven tropical cyclones occurring over the South Pacific Ocean between 135°E and 120°W. At least two of these tropical cyclones were expected to intensify into a category 3 severe tropical cyclone, while one was likely to become a category 4 severe tropical cyclone. The outlook also assessed the risk of a tropical cyclone affecting a certain island nation or territory and noted that the majority of island nations would face a near-normal chance of being impacted by one or more tropical cyclones. They also suggested that island nations to the east of the international dateline, such as Niue and Tonga, would face a higher risk because of the weak El Niño conditions that existed over the basin at the time. After the El Niño event had strengthened, an updated seasonal forecast was issued by NIWA on February 15, which maintained the original forecast of eight to eleven named tropical cyclones.http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-science/pacific-rim/news/featured/tropical-cyclone-outlook-normal2/background-information-for-meteorological-services Background information for meteorological services New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research February 15, 2010 August 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100523213310/http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-science/pacific-rim/news/featured/tropical-cyclone-outlook-normal2/background-information-for-meteorological-services May 23, 2010 live mdy http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/tropical-cyclone-outlook-update-normal Tropical cyclone outlook update: normal New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research February 15, 2010 January 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524051814/http://www.niwa.co.nz/news-and-publications/news/all/tropical-cyclone-outlook-normal2 May 24, 2010 live mdy The updated outlook suggested that it was possible that there would be an elevated risk of tropical cyclones occurring to the east of the dateline and near the Solomon Islands, while systems were expected to generally move east-southeastwards as the South Pacific Convergence Zone was located to the northeast of its typical position. Seasonal summary The 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season was near its climatological average, with eight tropical depressions intensifying into tropical cyclones within the South Pacific to the east of 160°E, while another system became a tropical cyclone after it had left the basin.http://www.pacificdisasterclimatemeeting2013.net/docs/pmc/work_papers/WP_4.0_Att._2._Report_from_14RMSD_and_PMC-1_2011.pdf Archived copy January 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202101730/http://www.pacificdisasterclimatemeeting2013.net/docs/pmc/work_papers/WP_4.0_Att._2._Report_from_14RMSD_and_PMC-1_2011.pdf February 2, 2014 dead mdy-all a warm ENSO episode persisted during the season through April, peaking in late December. The El Niño event slowly decayed due to consistently negative SOI values and weak trade winds in the tropics. The active Madden–Julian oscillation phases generally occurred during periods of increased convective activity in the region, but in March, only a weak pulse traversed the region but at the same time an Equatorial Rossby wave tracked westwards and triggered Cyclones Tomas and Ului. Tropical Cyclone Mick was the first tropical disturbance to grace the waters of the South Pacific Ocean during the season. Tropical Cyclone Mick originally developed as a Tropical Disturbance on December 3, and gradually developed before it was named Tropical Cyclone Mick late on December 12. During the next couple of days the disturbance, the system accelerated towards the southeast while gradually intensifying further before peaking on December 14, with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 110 km/h, (65 mph) and 1-minute winds of 130 km/h, (80 mph). Later that day, Mick made landfall on Viti Levu to the northeast of Nadi and as a result of land interaction, Mick rapidly weakened and became an extratropical depression early the next day. On December 6, Tropical Disturbance 02F developed about 1000 km (620 mi) to the north of Suva, Fiji. Storms Tropical Cyclone Mick SPac Cyclone Mick 2009-12-13.JPG Mick 2009 path.png December 3 December 15 60 65 975 Late on December 3, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 01F had developed out of a weak area of low pressure to the northeast of Fiji. Over the next few days the disturbance gradually developed before RSMC Nadi reported that it had intensified into a tropical depression late on December 11. During the next day the system intensified further with the JTWC starting to issue warnings declaring it as Tropical Cyclone 04P. Later that day RSMC Nadi reported that Mick had intensified into a category one tropical cyclone and named it as Mick, while it was located about 225 km, (140 mi) to the west of Rotuma. During the next day Tropical Cyclone Mick accelerated towards the southeast while gradually intensifying further, before during December 14, as Mick approached the Fijian island of Viti Levu, the cyclone developed an eye. RSMC Nadi then declared that Mick had peaked with 10 minute windspeeds of 110 km/h, (65 mph) while the JTWC reported that it had peaked with 1 minute winds of 130 km/h, (80 mph). Later that day, Mick made landfall on Viti Levu to the northeast of Nadi. As a result of land interaction, Tropical Cyclone Mick rapidly weakened and became an extratropical depression early the next day. The extratropical remnants of Tropical Cyclone Mick were tracked by RSMC Nadi and TCWC Wellington for another 2 days before they dissipated early on December 18 Just inside TCWC Wellington's area of responsibility. At least 6 fatalities have been attributed to Mick.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=50984 4,000 people in Fiji displaced by cyclone December 16, 2009 Radio New Zealand International September 18, 2011 Extratropical Depression 03F SPac January 7 January 10 03F_2010_track.png spdepression 1002 35 Early on January 7, RSMC Nadi reported that an extratropical depression had formed about 770 km (480 mi), to the southwest of Papeete in French Polynesia and assigned it the designation of 03F.http://rattleman.fortunecity.com/191334-20000.txt International Marine Warning — Other 2010-01-07 00z January 7, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service January 7, 2010 dead https://archive.today/20100107190018/http://rattleman.fortunecity.com/191334-20000.txt January 7, 2010 mdy The depression dissipated on January 10. Tropical Depression 04F (Olga) SPac January 18 January 20 (left basin) 04F 20 January 2010.jpg Olga 2010 path.png spdepression 1002 Tropical Disturbance 04F formed on January 18 and strengthened to a Tropical Depression as it moved south-west through the Solomon Islands. On January 20 it crossed the 160°E meridian into the Australian Basin, where it developed into Tropical Cyclone Olga. Tropical Depression 05F SPac 05F 2010 track.png January 23 January 28 spdepression 998 Tropical Depression 05F formed on January 23 near 11S 179E, about 200 mi km south of Funafuti, Tuvalu. It dissipated on January 28. Tropical Cyclone Nisha SPac Nisha 2010 path.png NISHA.45kts-989mb-194S-1644W.100pc.jpg January 27 January 31 40 55 990 December 2022 RSMC Nadi announced the formation of Tropical Depression 06F on January 27 near 14S 172W. This was only about 320 mi km NE of the position then being given for 05F and these may have developed from the same system. Severe Tropical Cyclone Oli SPac Oli 04 feb 2010 2340Z.jpg Oli 2010 path.png January 29 February 8 115 100 925 Cyclone Oli Tropical Disturbance 07F formed on January 29 near 12S 177E. It was upgraded to a depression late on the 30th. On February 1, the JTWC designated 07F as 12P, and the RSMC upgraded it to Tropical Cyclone Oli. On February 3 it strengthened to become the first Severe Tropical Cyclone since Gene in early 2008. At least one person was killed by large swells produced by the storm in French Polynesia.Associated Press Seattle Times February 5, 2010 February 5, 2010 1 killed in Cyclone Oli in French Polynesia http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2010980754_apasfrenchpolynesiatropicalweather.html Tropical Depression 08F SPac Tropical_Depression_08F.jpg 08F 2010 path.png February 1 February 4 30 997 Tropical Depression 08F formed on February 2 near 15S 145W, just south of the King George Islands. However it dissipated on February 4. Severe Tropical Cyclone Pat SPac Pat 09 feb 2010 2110Z.jpg Pat 2010 path.png February 6 February 11 75 90 960 Cyclone Pat Tropical Depression 09F formed on February 6 near 8ºS 166ºW, about 375 mi km east of Tokelau. On the 7th, the JTWC designated it as Tropical Cyclone 14P, and on the 8th RSMC upgraded it to become Tropical Cyclone Pat. By the 10th it reached Severe Tropical Cyclone strength as it moved towards the southern Cook Islands, and a hurricane warning was then issued for Aitutaki and its neighbours.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwku41.nffn..txt Special Weather Bulletin Number 11 for Southern Cooks on Tropical Cyclone Pat February 10, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service February 10, 2010 live http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20151125083854/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwku41.nffn..txt November 25, 2015 mdy The eye of the cyclone was reported to have passed right over Aitutaki, with continuous winds estimated locally at 100 knots for 4 hours.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=51865 Mayor says Aitutaki storm worst in memory February 11, 2010 Radio New Zealand International February 11, 2010 There was extensive damage to housing and a hospital, and the Cook Island government declared a State of Disaster.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=51880 Wide range of housing in Aitutaki wrecked by Cyclone Pat, but resorts escape damage February 11, 2010 Radio New Zealand International February 11, 2010 Severe Tropical Cyclone Rene SPac Tropical Cyclone Rene 2010-02-14 lrg.jpg Rene 2010 path.png February 9 February 17 100 85 945 Tropical Depression 10F formed on February 9 near 13S 172W, in the vicinity of Samoa. Late on February 11, RSMC Nadi upgraded the storm to a category 1 cyclone and named it Rene.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt Tropical Disturbance Summary 2010-02-11 2010 UTC February 11, 2010 RSMC Nadi February 11, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100606214228/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt June 6, 2010 mdy It continued to strengthen as it moved south of American Samoa, and reached Category 4 on February 14. In American Samoa roads were damaged by landslides caused by the cyclone's heavy rain, and substantial damage was caused to crops.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=52024 American Samoa baby born the night of the storm is named after Cyclone Rene February 18, 2010 Radio New Zealand International February 18, 2010 It had weakened to category 3 when it passed through the Vava'u island group of Tonga, and on February 15 the eye was reported to have passed over the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=51944 Damage already apparent in cyclone battered Tongan capital February 15, 2010 Radio New Zealand International February 15, 2010 The main island of Tongatapu was left without power and water.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=51945 Tonga's main island without power and water following Rene. February 15, 2010 Radio New Zealand International February 15, 2010 Tropical Cyclone Sarah SPac Sarah 2010-02-27 0045Z.jpg Sarah 2010 path.png February 17 March 3 35 35 995 December 2022 On February 17, RSMC Nadi commenced reporting on an unnumbered tropical disturbance located near 8.6ºS 162.0ºW, about 120 mi km north-northwest of Rakahanga in the Cook Islands. RSMC Nadi reported that the disturbance was moving west while the JTWC reported that the disturbance was moving east. Eventually, they both agreed on which direction it was moving and RSMC Nadi upgraded the disturbance to Tropical Depression 11F. It soon weakened, but remained identifiable until February 22 when it was again classified as a Tropical Depression. On February 26 it was at last upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Sarah and Tropical Storm by JTWC, being then about 90 mi km north of Palmerston Island. Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului SPac Ului 2010-03-14 0315Z.jpg Ului 2010 path.png March 9 March 14 (Exited basin) 115 140 915 Cyclone Ului Tropical Disturbance 13F formed on March 9 at 12.0ºS 167.0ºE, about 80 mi km north of Hiw Island, Vanuatu. The next day it was classified as a Tropical Depression. On March 12, 13F was upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Ului. By early on the 13th, it was a category 2 cyclone. Later that day, Ului strengthened into a category 3, making it a severe tropical cyclone. The storm continued to strengthen throughout the day and that night it became a category 5. Ului became the first category 5 South Pacific cyclone since Severe Tropical Cyclone Percy in February 2005. On March 14, Ului exited the Pacific Region and entered the Australian Region. Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomas SPac Tomas 16 mar 2010 0305Z.jpg Tomas South Pacific 2010 path.png March 10 March 17 100 115 925 Cyclone Tomas Shortly after the first advisory on Tropical Disturbance 13F was issued on March 9, the FMS began monitoring a new disturbance, designated 14F, further east.Fiji Meteorological Service March 9, 2010 March 14, 2010 Nadi Marine Bulletin for March 9, 2010 at 1800 UTC http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/fq/fqps01.nffn..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080923185657/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/fq/fqps01.nffn..txt September 23, 2008 mdy The following day, deep convection began to develop around the disturbance's low-level circulation, prompting the JTWC to begin monitoring it for possible cyclonic development.March 10, 2010 March 14, 2010 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Oceans ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2010031016-ABPW.PGTW Later on March 10, the FMS upgraded the system to a tropical depression as it continued to become better organized.Fiji Meteorological Service March 10, 2010 March 14, 2010 Nadi Marine Bulletin for March 10, 2010 at 1800 UTC http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/FQPS01_201003101800.htm dead https://archive.today/20100310211000/http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/FQPS01_201003101800.htm March 10, 2010 mdy Located within an environment characterized by low wind shear, further intensification was anticipated as convection continued to develop over the expanding system.March 11, 2010 March 14, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service dead Tropical Depression 14F Advisory A1 and A2 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Fiji/2010031100.WTPS11 Around 1500 UTC on March 11, the JTWC issued their first advisory on the cyclone, classifying it as Tropical Storm 19P.Joint Typhoon Warning Center March 11, 2010 March 14, 2010 Tropical Cyclone 19P Advisory NR 001 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps32.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100808092834/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps32.pgtw..txt August 8, 2010 mdy Several hours later, the FMS upgraded the system to a Category 1 cyclone and gave it the name Tomas. Rapid intensification was expected to take place over the following 48 hours as sea surface temperatures ahead of the storm averaged 30 C F on, well-above the threshold for tropical cyclone development.March 12, 2010 March 14, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service dead Tropical Cyclone Tomas Advisory A6 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Fiji/2010031200.WTPS11 Throughout the day on March 12, Tomas steadily intensified,March 12, 2010 March 14, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service dead Tropical Cyclone Tomas Storm Warning Ten ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Fiji/2010031212.WTPS01 and early the next day, the JTWC upgraded the storm to a Category 1 equivalent hurricane with winds of 120 km/h mph on 5.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 2010 March 14, 2010 Tropical Cyclone 19P (Tomas) Running Best Track https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/geoips/tcdat/tc10/SHEM/19P.TOMAS/trackfile.txt Convective banding substantially increased on March 13, allowing Tomas to become the fourth severe tropical cyclone of the season early the next morning.March 14, 2010 March 14, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service dead Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomas Advisory A13 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Fiji/2010031400.WTPS11 Around the same time, the JTWC assessed the storm to have attained winds of 155 km/h mph on 5, ranking it as a Category 2 cyclone. By the afternoon of March 14, Tomas had developed a banding-eye feature surrounded by deep convection. At this point, the FMS assessed the storm to have winds of 150 km/h mph on 5 and a pressure of 950 hPa (mbar).March 14, 2010 March 14, 2010 Fiji Meteorological Service dead Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomas Advisory A15 ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Fiji/2010031412.WTPS11 The JTWC also noted further intensification, upgrading Tomas to a Category 3 equivalent storm. Tomas intensified on the night of March 14 and became a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone(according to the Fiji Meteorological Service) with winds up to 170 km/h and gusts up to 215 km/h blowing roofs off some houses and damaging buildings around the eastern side of Vanua Levu. Throughout Fiji, Cyclone Tomas wrought widespread damage, killing two people and leaving $83.4 million in losses.Government of Fiji Relief Web May 24, 2010 March 26, 2011 Cabinet provided with status report on relief, rehab. and recons. efforts for TC Tomas http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MYAI-85R9EC?OpenDocument&rc=5&emid=TC-2009-000258-FJI One person was killed on Vanua Levu after being swept out to sea by large swells while trying to rescue her two sisters, a niece and a nephew near Namilamila Bay. Vaimoana Tapaleao The New Zealand Herald March 16, 2010 March 15, 2010 Storms fiercer than Katrina batter Fiji and Solomons http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10632300 Tropical Depression 15F SPac 15F 2010 path.png March 31 April 3 spdepression 1003 On March 31, the FMS reported that Tropical Depression 15F had developed about 435 km mi 5 on to the northeast of Noumea in New Caledonia.Tropical Disturbance Summary March 31, 2010 09z August 25, 2025 Fiji Meteorological Service March 31, 2010 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt https://archive.today/20250827110020/https://www.webcitation.org/5ogTNsex8 August 27, 2025 deadTropical Disturbance Summary March 31, 2010 21z August 25, 2025 Fiji Meteorological Service March 31, 2010 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt https://archive.today/20250827110957/https://www.webcitation.org/5ognVXtxs August 27, 2025 dead At this time the system lied underneath the jet stream in an area of high vertical wind shear and was poorly organised with atmospheric convection displaced to the south-east of the low-level circulation centre. Over the next couple of days, the system moved south-eastwards and became sheared, before it was last noted by the FMS on April 3.Tropical Disturbance Summary April 3, 2010 09z August 25, 2025 Fiji Meteorological Service April 3, 2010 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt https://archive.today/20250827112526/https://www.webcitation.org/5oiGNZzpJ August 27, 2025 dead The depression caused heavy rainfall to be reported across the majority of Fiji.Fiji Islands Climate Summary March 2010 31 3 April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 April 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20240421172959/https://www.webcitation.org/5oqP01JrP http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Summary.pdf Fiji Meteorological Service dead Other systems The following weak tropical disturbances and depressions were also monitored by RSMC Nadi, however these systems were either short lived or did not develop significantly. During December 6, Tropical Disturbance 02F developed within a trough of low pressure about 1000 km (620 mi), to the north of Suva, Fiji.RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre 2012-05-01 Fiji Meteorological Service Tropical Disturbance Summary 2009-12-06 21z http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20100606214228/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt dead June 6, 2010 mdy Over the next few days, the disturbance moved towards the southeast and remained weak, before it was last noted on December 11 as 01F developed into a tropical depression. Depression 03F, developed on January 7, about 770 km (480 mi) to the southwest of Papeete on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti. Season effects This table lists all the storms that developed in the South Pacific to the east of longitude 160°E during the 2009–2010 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. The Damage figures are all 2010 USD |- | 01 Mick || 1203 December 3–15 || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|60 kn km/h mph on 5 out on || bgcolor=#A2|975 hPa inHg 4 on on || Fiji || 33000000 || 3 ||2010-12-16 McGree, Simon Flooding in the Fiji Islands between 1840 and 2009 Risk Frontiers 2011-07-01 http://www.riskfrontiers.com/RFfrontimages/Floods%20in%20Fiji%201840-2009%20-%20Risk%20Frontiers%20final.pdf Yeo, Stephen W. Devi, Swastika dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110222183237/http://www.riskfrontiers.com/RFfrontimages/Floods%20in%20Fiji%201840-2009%20-%20Risk%20Frontiers%20final.pdf February 22, 2011 mdy http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2010_NDMO_TC_Mick_finalreport.pdf Fiji National Disaster Management Council Tropical Cyclone Mick Damages Assessments, Response & Relief Actions and Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Recommendations 2010-01-08 dead 2012-01-17 Ministry of Provincial Development & National Disaster Management https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072653/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2010_NDMO_TC_Mick_finalreport.pdf March 4, 2016 mdy-all |- | 02 02F || 1206 December 6–12 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical Disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Not Specified || bgcolor=#DI|1003 hPa inHg 4 on on off || None || None || None || |- | 03 03F || 0107 January 7–10 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Depression || bgcolor=#TD|065 65 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|1002 hPa inHg 4 on on off || French Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands || None || None || |- | 04 Olga || 0118 January 18–21 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|000 Unknown || bgcolor=#TD|1002 hPa inHg 4 on on off || Solomon Islands || Unknown || 2 ||http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/SLB_FL_2010_NDC_sitrep6.pdf National Disaster Council Situation Report No.6 2010-02-05 2010-02-05 Pacific Disaster.Net January 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724185651/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/SLB_FL_2010_NDC_sitrep6.pdf Solomon Islands National Disaster Council July 24, 2011 dead mdy-all |- | 05 05F || 0123 January 23–28 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|0020 N/A || bgcolor=#TD|998 hPa inHg 4 on on || None || None || None || |- | 06F Nisha || 0127 January 27–31 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg 4 on on || Samoan Islands, Southern Cook Islands || None || None ||http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~792932 Storm events for American Samoa: Tropical Storm Nisha Unattributed 2010 National Climatic Data Center https://archive.today/20240524030134/https://www.webcitation.org/5w73UqVZ9?url=http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll%3Fwwevent~ShowEvent~792932 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 30, 2011 May 24, 2024 dead mdy-all |- | 07 Oli || 0129 January 29 – February 7 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|185 185 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A4|925 hPa inHg 4 on on || Samoan Islands, Cook Islands, French Polynesia || 70000000 $ || 1 || |- | 08 08F || 0202 February 2–4 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=TD|997 hPa inHg 4 on on || French Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands || None || None || |- | 09 Pat || 0206 February 6–11 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|140 140 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|960 hPa inHg 4 on on || Cook Islands || 13700000 $ || None || |- | 10 Rene || 0209 February 9–17 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|155 155 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|945 hPa inHg 4 on on || Samoan islands, Tonga || 18000000 $ || None || |- | 11 Sarah || 0217 February 17 – March 3 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|065 65 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|995 hPa inHg 4 on on || Cook Islands || Unknown || None || |- | 12 12F || 0210 February 2010 || bgcolor=#DI|0 Tropical Disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|000 Unknown || bgcolor=#DI|1010 Unknown || None || None || None || |- | 13 Ului || 0309 March 9–14 || bgcolor=#A5|6 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A5|115 kn km/h mph on 5 out on || bgcolor=#A5|915 hPa inHg 4 on on || Vanuatu, Solomon Islands || Unknown || 1 || |- | 14 Tomas || 0310 March 9–17 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|100 kn km/h mph on 5 out on || bgcolor=#A4|925 hPa inHg 4 on on || Wallis and Futuna, Fiji || 45000000 $ || 3 ||Fiji National Disaster Management Council 2010-06-01 2012-01-17 http://www.fdoe.gov.fj/newndmo/PDF/disaster-report/TomasFinalReport.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100359/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_TC_2010_Tomas_Rprt.pdf Ministry of Provincial Development & National Disaster Management Tropical Cyclone Tomas Damages Assessments, Response & Relief Actions and Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Recommendations March 4, 2016 dead mdy-all |- | 15 15F || 20100331 March 31 – April 3 || bgcolor=#TD|1 Tropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|020 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1003 hPa inHg 4 on on off || Fiji || None || None || |- 15 systems December 3 – April 5 215 km/h mph on 5 925 hPa inHg 4 on >164700000 $ 10 See also Tropical cyclones List of Southern Hemisphere cyclone seasons Tropical cyclones in 2009 and 2010 Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2009, 2010 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2009, 2010 Pacific 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