1997–98 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season November 2015 SPac 1998 1997-98 South Pacific cyclone season summary map.png October 8, 1997 May 3, 1998 Ron and Susan 900 125 10 20 16 (record high) 7 50 total > 7.6 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00 1997–98 Australian region cyclone season 1997–98 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season The 1997–98 South Pacific cyclone season was the most active South Pacific tropical cyclone season on record, with 16 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season started earlier than normal with 3 systems developing before the official start of the season on November 1, 1997, while the final system of the season dissipated on May 3, 1998, after the season had officially ended on April 30. During the season 50 people died as a result of tropical cyclones, with the deadliest being Cyclone Martin with 27 known deaths. The strongest tropical cyclones during the season were Cyclone Ron and Cyclone Susan as both were estimated to have minimum pressures of 900 hPa inHg 3 on, and were the most intense tropical cyclones on record in the South Pacific Ocean until Cyclone Zoe in 2002–03. After the season ended, 11 names had their names either removed or retired from the lists of names, after they caused significant impacts to South Pacific islands. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), New Zealand Met Service and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center (NPMOC), also monitored the basin and issued warnings for American interests. During the season the FMS issued warnings and assigned names to any tropical cyclones that developed between the Equator and 25°S while MetService issued warnings for any that were located to the south of 25°S. The JTWC issued warnings for American interests on any significant tropical cyclone that was located between 160°E and the 180° while the NPMOC issued warnings for tropical cyclones forming between 180° and the American coast. The FMS and MetService estimated sustained wind speeds over a 10-minute and used the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, while the JTWC and the NPMOC estimated sustained wind speeds over a 1-minute period which are compared to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale (SSHS). __TOC__ right Seasonal outlooks Record TropicalCyclone Severe TropicalCyclone Ref Average activity: (1969–70 – 1996–97) 7 – 8 4 Chappel, Lori-Carmen Bate, Peter W. June 2, 2000 The South Pacific and Southeast Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone Season 1997–98 http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/2000/chappel.pdf May 9, 2021 Australian Meteorological Magazine 49 121–138 Australian Bureau of Meteorology https://web.archive.org/web/20130707165109/http://www.bom.gov.au/amm/docs/2000/chappel.pdf July 7, 2013 live Record high activity: 1982–83: 14 1982–83:10 Fiji Meteorological Service live Tropical Cyclone Guidance for Season 2010/11 for the Fiji and the Southwest Pacific http://www.pacificdisaster.net/doc/FMS_2010_TC_Guide2010_2011.pdf October 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20231216220518/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/doc/FMS_2010_TC_Guide2010_2011.pdf May 2, 2024 December 16, 2023 Record low activity 1994–95: 3 1994–95: 0 Activity during this season: 16 7 Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre Nadi – Tropical Cyclone Centre (RSMC Nadi – TCC) Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook 2023–24 Detailed Outlook October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023 Fiji Meteorological Service October 12, 2023 https://www.met.gov.fj/img/climate/TC_Seasonal_Outlook_2023_24.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20231012085321/https://www.met.gov.fj/img/climate/TC_Seasonal_Outlook_2023_24.pdf Ahead of the season officially starting on November 1, the Governor of American Samoa reported that traditionalists were forecasting a hurricane to affect American Samoa during the season after the big breadfruit and mango harvest that the island nation had experienced.Samoa News Governor Tauese predicts Hurricane to hit American Samoa this year http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1997/october/10-02-10.html October 1, 1997 Pacific Islands Report Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies February 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150608084535/http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1997/october/10-02-10.html June 8, 2015 The Cook Islands Meteorological Service and National Disasters Committee warned islanders that they could expect the "worst cyclone season in years" and urged residents to prepare.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser-cook-islands-exp/133593707/ Cook Islands expect worst cyclone season Honolulu Star-Advertiser October 13, 1997 2 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.Com On November 27, New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) issued a press release, which predicted that because of the strong El Niño phenomenon, there would be more tropical cyclones than average.El Niño predicted to cause more frequent tropical cyclones in South Pacific November 27, 1997 New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/MET/Enso/peu/update.dir/NIWA-TCPR.html June 19, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120325220932/http://www.ideademo.org/MET/Enso/peu/update.dir/NIWA-TCPR.html March 25, 2012 In particular, they predicted that due to the strong El Niño, countries within the western part of the basin were likely to see fewer tropical cyclones during the season than countries within the eastern part of the basin. The Southern Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and French Polynesia were predicted to have an increased risk, while Fiji was forecast to have an average risk of being affected by a tropical cyclone. NIWA also reported that Cyclone Martin's impact on the Northern Cook Islands was an early sign of what could be expected during the season, because the system had occurred further east than normal. In mid-December, the Cook Islands Meteorological Service director commented to the media that from now on, by the time cyclones reached Rarotonga, they would have lost their intensity, while a spokesperson for NIWA commented that holidaymakers heading for the Pacific had little chance of running into a cyclone as the damaging core of the cyclone was expected to be over the ocean, while some cyclones were expected to be relatively weak.No big cyclones expected The Evening Post December 17, 1997 Wellington, New Zealand 18 Lexis Nexis It was also noted that collectively the Pacific Islands Meteorological Services were collectively bracing for up to 15 tropical cyclones during the season, compared to 12 during an average season. Seasonal summary thumb|250px|right|Three simultaneous cyclones on January 5: Katrina (left), Susan (center) and Ron (right) The 1997–98 season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 16 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W.Final Report of the Seventh Session: Appendix VI-3: Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Summary Report for Fiji RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and the South-East Indian Ocean Seventh Session September 1998 World Meteorological Organization The season was characterized by a very strong El Niño event, which caused the South Pacific Convergence Zone to move from its usual position near the Solomon Islands to the Northern Cook Islands. As a result, ten tropical cyclones formed to the east of the International Dateline, with seven of these tropical cyclones going on to affect French Polynesia. After the 1996–97 season had one of the latest ends to a season on record, the 1997–98 season started early, with three tropical systems observed before the start of the season on November 1, 1997.Tropical Cyclone Season Summary 1997-98 Fiji Meteorological Service http://www.met.gov.fj/documents/TC_Seasonal_Summary_97-981190690538.pdf July 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20090326164931/http://www.met.gov.fj/documents/TC_Seasonal_Summary_97-981190690538.pdf March 26, 2009 Two other tropical systems, including the precursor tropical disturbance to Severe Tropical Cyclone Martin developed, before the official start of the season on November 1, 1997.Padgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 1997 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9710.htm July 23, 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233829/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9710.htm December 30, 2013 Severe Tropical Cyclone Martin impacted the Cook Islands and French Polynesia, where it caused significant damage and 28 deaths during the opening days of the season. Tropical Cyclone Nute was named on November 18, before it moved out of the basin as a Category 2 tropical cyclone during November 19.Padgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary November 1997 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1998/summ9711.htm November 11, 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013712/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9711.htm December 3, 2013 During the rest of November, several tropical disturbances developed along the South Pacific Convergence Zone, including the precursor system to Severe Tropical Cyclone Osea and Tropical Cyclone Pam.https://www.dailypost.vu/news/developing-el-nino-predicted-stronger-than-1997-98-dubbed-godzilla/article_fe5cafeb-3ac9-5da5-b17d-9c3f29359515.html Developing El Nino predicted stronger than 1997–98, dubbed "Godzilla" B. J. Skane Vanuatu Daily Post August 22, 2015 Severe Tropical Cyclones Ron and Susan were both the strongest tropical cyclones of the season and were thought to be the strongest tropical cyclones in the region since Severe Tropical Cyclone Hina of the 1984–85 season. After the final warnings on Cyclone Tui were issued a weak circulation remained in the vicinity of Samoa for several days, before a westerly surge from the monsoon resulted in a tropical cyclone developing during February 1. However, due to uncertainties in the continuation of Tui after several other weak low-pressure areas had formed, the FMS decided to treat the cyclone as a separate system and named it Wes.Padgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary February 1998 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9802.htm February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140228152048/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9802.htm February 28, 2014 live Tropical Cyclone Bart developed during the final days of the season and caused ten deaths and minor damage to French Polynesia, before it dissipated during May 3. After the season had ended the names Alan, Katrina, Martin, Nute, Osea, Ron, Susan, Tui, Ursula, Veli, Yali and Zuman were either retired or removed from the list of names for the region, while the names Lusi, Pam and Bart were reused during the 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2016–17 seasons. Systems Tropical Cyclone Lusi SPac Lusi 1997-10-10 0031Z.png Lusi 1997 path.png October 8 October 12 55 60 980 On October 4, a cyclonic circulation became evident within an area of convection, that was located about 500 km mi 5 to the southeast of Yaren in Nauru.October 1997 Darwin Tropical Diagnostic Statement Australian Bureau of Meteorology 16 10 2–3 1321-4233 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-199710.pdf October 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304080603/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-199710.pdf March 4, 20141997277S04170 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1997 Tropical Cyclone Lusi (1997277S04170) October 9, 2019 Over the next few days the system moved southwards, towards the upper subtropical ridge while outflow gradually developed further. During October 8, the system was classified as a tropical depression as the system rapidly developed further, before the JTWC initiated advisories on the depression and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 02P.Tropical Cyclone 02P (Lusi) warning October 8, 1997 20z October 8, 1997 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh021998.97100818.wrn June 29, 2011 United States Joint Typhoon Warning CenterReport on Tropical Cyclone Lusi October 6–12, 1997 1997 Fiji Meteorological Service March 3, 2014 February 27, 2014 http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/CRP_FJI_FMS_TC_Lusi_1997_Prelimary_report.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140303142246/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/CRP_FJI_FMS_TC_Lusi_1997_Prelimary_report.pdf The FMS subsequently named the depression Lusi during the next day, as the system had intensified into the earliest tropical cyclone since 1970, while located about 1020 km mi 5 off to the northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu.Terry, James P Springer September 21, 2015 2007 Tropical cyclones: climatology and impacts in the South Pacific 978-0-387-71542-1 CUh3FXQFiDMC 49 yes Over the next few days, Lusi moved towards the south-southeast, taking a so-called "gentleman's track" between Vanuatu and Fiji. During October 10, the JTWC reported that Lusi had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 60 kn km/h mph 5 out, while the system was located about 570 km mi 5 to the northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu. The FMS subsequently followed suit during the next day and estimated peak 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 55 kn km/h mph 5 out which made it a category 2 tropical cyclone. After it had peaked in intensity Lusi started to weaken in an area of cooler sea surface temperatures, while vertical wind shear increased because of a mid-level trough and strong north-westerlies. During October 12, Lusi degenerated into an extratropical cyclone, before the remnants were last noted to the northeast of New Zealand. There was no impact caused by Lusi on any island, however, widespread heavy rainfall and gale-force winds were reported on several Fijian Islands. Tropical Depression 03P SPac 03P 1997-10-26 0231Z.png 03P 1997 path.png October 26 October 28 spdepression 35 997 On October 26, the FMS reported that a tropical depression had developed about 160 nmi km mi 5 on out to the west of the Fijian dependency of Rotuma.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert October 26, 1997 02z http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/tropical_cyclones/1997_1998/warnings/tropical_cyclone_199803_jtwc_advisories.htm October 26, 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/20160713101620/http://australiasevereweather.com.au/tropical_cyclones/1997_1998/warnings/tropical_cyclone_199803_jtwc_advisories.htm United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center March 20, 2024 July 13, 2016 live During that day, as the system moved south-westwards a central dense overcast became apparent in satellite imagery, before the JTWC initiated advisories and designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 03P.https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102612.wrn October 26, 1997 March 20, 2024 Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 1 October 26, 1997 15z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20180921110900/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102612.wrn September 21, 2018 live Within their first advisory, the JTWC noted that atmospheric convection associated with the system had fluctuated considerably over the last few days and that moderate to strong upper-level winds was creating significant vertical windshear over the system. As a result, they estimated that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained winds of 35 kn km/h mph 5 out, despite estimates of 45 kn km/h mph 5 out being reached via the Dvorak Technique.https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102700.wrn October 27, 1997 March 20, 2024 Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 2 October 27, 1997 03z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20240320170747/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102700.wrn March 20, 2024 live1999 1998 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report Chapter 4 Summary of South Pacific and South Indian Tropical Cyclones 127–137 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center March 20, 2024 https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1998atcr.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20221203103636/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1998atcr.pdf December 3, 2022 live Over the next day, the systems original low level circulation center slowly weakened and became indistinguishable from the surrounding atmospheric convection, before a new center developed to the northeast of the old centre.https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102712.wrn October 27, 1997 March 20, 2024 Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 3 October 27, 1997 15z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20240320173453/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102712.wrn March 20, 2024 live Deep convection had developed around this new centre, however, the convection did not persist as the system was located in a region of strong vertical windshear, before the depression dissipated to the northwest of Fiji during October 28.https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102800.wrn October 28, 1997 March 20, 2024 Tropical Cyclone 03P Warning 4 October 28, 1997 03z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20240320183435/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh031998.97102800.wrn March 20, 2024 live Severe Tropical Cyclone Martin SPac Martin 1997-11-03 0000Z.png Martin 1997 path.png October 27 November 5 85 100 945 Cyclone Martin (1997) On October 27, the FMS started to monitor a weak tropical disturbance that had developed to the north of the Northern Cook Islands. Over the next few days atmospheric convection surrounding the system remained disorganised, as the system moved to the southwest and was affected by strong upper-level north-easterly winds and moderate to strong vertical wind shear. Late on October 30, the NPMOC designated the disturbance as Tropical Cyclone 04P, after it had developed into a tropical depression.Tropical Cyclone 04P Warning 1 October 30, 1997 21z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97103018.wrn October 30, 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203030/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97103018.wrn United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center August 9, 2012 December 25, 2017 live During the next day the system started to show a marked improvement in organisation and began rapidly developing, before the FMS named it Martin at 1500 UTC after it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone. When it was named, Martin was located about 500 km mi 5 to the west of Manihiki Atoll in the Northern Cook Islands and had started to re-curve and move towards the south-east during that day.1997302S08199 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1997 Tropical Cyclone Martin (1997302S08199) October 9, 2019https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110106.wrn November 1, 1997 Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 4 November 1, 1997 09z United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203033/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110106.wrn August 1, 2013 December 25, 2017 live Early on November 1, the FMS reported that the system had become a category 2 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale, before the NPMOC reported that Martin had become equivalent to a category 1 hurricane on the SSHWS. During November 2, the system continued to intensify as it moved towards the southeast and became equivalent to a category 2 hurricane on the SSHWS, as it moved towards the French Polynesian Society Islands of Bellingshausen, Mopelia and Scilly. During the next day, Martin passed near the Society Islands as it developed an 17 km mi 5 eye, before the FMS reported at 06:00 UTC that the system had peaked as a category 3 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 85 kn km/h mph 5 out.https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110306.wrn November 3, 1997 United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203023/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110306.wrn August 1, 2013 December 25, 2017 live Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 8 November 3, 1997 09z The NPMOC also reported at around that time that Martin had peaked with 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 100 kn km/h mph 5 out, which made it equivalent to a category 3 hurricane on the SSHWS. After peaking in intensity Martin started to weaken, as it interacted with a frontal system and started to accelerate towards the south-southeast.United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110318.wrn live November 3, 1997 August 1, 2013 Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 9 November 3, 1997 21z https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203016/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110318.wrn December 25, 2017 During November 4, Martin passed within 250 km mi 5 of Tahiti as it became a category 2 tropical cyclone and started to transition into an extratropical cyclone.United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center live https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110406.wrn November 4, 1997 August 1, 2013 December 25, 2017 Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 10 November 4, 1997 03z https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203016/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110318.wrn Later that day, the NPMOC issued their final advisory on Martin as it had become vertically sheared, with its surface center dislocated about 110 km mi 5 from its upper level center.United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center Tropical Cyclone 04P (Martin) Warning 11 November 4, 1997 21z live https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110418.wrn November 4, 1997 August 1, 2013 December 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203028/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh041998.97110418.wrn During November 5, the system weakened below tropical cyclone intensity as it moved into Met Services's area of responsibility, before it was last noted on November 8. Tropical Cyclone Nute SPac Nute 1997-11-19 0331Z.png Nute 1997 path.png November 18 November 19 (Exited basin) 60 70 975 On November 18, the FMS reported that a tropical depression had developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone, about 100 km mi out 5 to the south-southwest of the Santa Cruz Islands in the Solomon Islands.Tropical Cyclone Nute http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/nute.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology October 15, 2023 During that day, the depression was steered south-westwards by the subtropical ridge of high pressure and encountered an area of increasing upper-level divergence and favourable sea surface temperatures.Final Report of the Seventh Session: Appendix VI-1: Australia: Tropical Cyclones in the Eastern Region during the 1997/1998 Tropical Cyclone Season RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and the South-East Indian Ocean Seventh Session September 1998 World Meteorological Organization Later that day at around 09:00 UTC, the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 05P, after satellite imagery showed that the depression had a well defined low-level circulation and atmospheric convection had become better organized.November 18, 1997 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center Tropical Cyclone 05P Warning No 1 November 18, 1997 09z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh051998.97111812.wrn August 17, 2025 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250817000918/https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh051998.97111812.wrn August 17, 2025 This was followed 3 hours later by the FMS who reported that the system had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Nute, while it was located about 450 nmi km mi out 5 to the north-west of Port Vila in Vanuatu. Over the next day, the newly named system continued to intensify and developed an eye feature, before the FMS reported that Nute had peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 60 kn km/h mph 5 out at around 0600 UTC on November 19.November 19, 1997 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center Tropical Cyclone 05P Warning No 3 November 19, 1997 09z August 17, 2025 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh051998.97111912.wrn live https://web.archive.org/web/20250817010731/https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh051998.97111906.wrn August 17, 20251997319S09180 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1997 Tropical Cyclone Nute (1997319S09180) October 9, 2019 Later that day, the JTWC estimated that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained winds of 70 kn km/h mph 5 out, which made it equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the SSHWS.November 19, 1997 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center Tropical Cyclone 05P (Nute) Warning No 4 November 19, 1997 21z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh051998.97111912.wrn live https://web.archive.org/web/20250817010138/https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh051998.97111912.wrn August 17, 2025 At around the same time, the FMS passed the primary warning responsibility for Nute to the BoM, after it had moved into the Australian region, where it dissipated to the west of New Caledonia on November 21, after encountering dry air and increased vertical wind shear. Severe Tropical Cyclone Osea SPac Osea 1997-11-26 0122Z.jpg Osea 1997 path.png November 22 November 28 80 90 950 Cyclone Osea On November 22, the FMS started to monitor a tropical depression that had developed about 465 km mi 5 to the northeast of Manihiki Island.1997326S09203 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1997 Tropical Cyclone Osea (1997326S09203) October 9, 2019 Over the next two days, the depression gradually developed further.live November 25, 2012 Tropical Cyclone 06P (Osea) Warning 1 November 24, 1997 15z United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh061998.97112312.wrn https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203018/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh061998.97112312.wrn December 25, 2017 At 1200 UTC on November 23, the NPMOC reported that the depression had become equivalent to a tropical storm and assigned it the designation 06P, before 12 hours later the FMS named the system Osea, as it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone. After developing into a tropical cyclone, Osea started moving towards the southeast.live November 25, 2012 Tropical Cyclone 06P (Osea) Warning 4 November 25, 1997 03z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh061998.97112500.wrn United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203010/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh061998.97112500.wrn December 25, 2017 During November 26, both agency's reported that the system had reached its peak intensity, with the FMS reporting 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 80 kn km/h mph 5 out, while the NPMOC reported peak 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 90 kn km/h mph 5 out. After it had peaked, Osea started to gradually weaken, before during November 27 the NPMOC issued their final warning on the system as it had become sheared.November 24, 2012 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh061998.97112712.wrn Tropical Cyclone 06P (Osea) Warning 8, November 27, 1997, 00z United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://web.archive.org/web/20171225202955/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh061998.97112712.wrn December 25, 2017 live The FMS monitored Osea for another 24 hours, before the system degenerated into a depression during November 28. While it was active, Osea caused no deaths but was quite destructive to some of the northwestern Society Islands, with over 700 homes destroyed or severely damaged on Maupiti, Bora-Bora, and Raiatea. On Maupiti, an island with a population of 1100, about 95% of the infrastructure was destroyed. The town hall, two schools, and an airfield were destroyed. The town hall was evacuated due to the strong winds. In addition, 77 homes on the island were destroyed.The Ensign of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 28 1998 The Church Due to flooding, many highways were blocked.Tropical Storms https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R6U_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=YFYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5858,295543&dq=cyclone+osea&hl=en November 11, 2012 Times-Union December 7, 1997 On Bora-Bora, an island which had a population of 4,500 at the time, roughly 30% of the infrastructure was destroyed, including 309 houses. On the north side of Bora Bora, nearly everything was destroyed, including the village of Vaitape.Powerful cyclones pound South Pacific islands January 2003 Oceanavaigator.com http://www.oceannavigator.com/January-February-2003/Powerful-cyclones-pound-South-Pacific-islands/ November 11, 2012 In Vaitape, roads were blocked and telecommunication lines were hampered. Seven people on the island were injured.Radio Australia http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1997/november/11-26-up.html Cyclone Osea sweeps through French Polynesia November 26, 1997 Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies Pacific Islands Report November 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223451/http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1997/november/11-26-up.html December 2, 2013Les Échos November 28, 1997 7 blesses apres le passage d'Osea Le Monde Lexis Nexis Overall, 700 homes were at least somewhat destroyed by Osea.Pacific Islanders confident of surviving Cyclone Pam Agence France Presse December 8, 1997 Throughout French Polynesia, banana trees were knocked down due to the strong winds.Cauchois, Mickaelle-Hinanui Dryland Horticulture in Maupiti: An Ethnoarchaeological Study Asian Perspectives 41 2 277 http://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10125/17175/AP-v41n2-269-283.pdf?sequence=1 University of Hawai'i Press November 25, 2012 2002 10.1353/asi.2003.0003 Tropical Cyclone Pam SPac Pam 1997-12-08 0222Z.png Pam 1997 path.png December 6 December 10 60 65 975 Cyclone Pam (1997) At the end of November, an equatorial westerly wind burst occurred about 2000 km mi 5 off south-west of Hawaii. This wind burst led to the development of two tropical cyclones to the east of the International Date Line on either side of the equator. On December 5, both the FMS and the NPMOC started to monitor the system as a tropical depression, while it was located between the Samoan and Northern Cook Islands.Padgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary December 1997 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9712.htm February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140228162206/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9712.htm February 28, 2014 livelive December 25, 2017 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh071998.97120518.wrn Tropical Cyclone 07P Warning 1 December 6, 1997 21z https://web.archive.org/web/20171225202953/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh071998.97120518.wrn February 23, 2014 United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center During the day, the system slowly developed and organized further while moving toward the south-east. Early on December 6, the FMS reported that the system had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Pam. After it was named, the system continued to slowly drift towards the south-southeast, before it started to move quicker later that day as it passed near the Cook Island of Suwarrow. As the system passed near Suwarrow, the NPMOC reported that Pam had reached its peak intensity with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 65 kn km/h mph 5 out, which made it equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the SSHWS.1997336S09195 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1997 Tropical Cyclone Pam (1997336S09195) October 9, 2019 Over the next couple of days, the system moved southwards before the FMS reported during December 8, that Pam had peaked as a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind-speeds of 65 kn km/h mph 5 out.Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks December 1997 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/trak9712.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140228235927/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/trak9712.htm Padgett, Gary February 28, 2014 live However, during the systems post analysis, the FMS reduced these winds slightly to 60 kn km/h mph 5 out which made Pam a category 2 tropical cyclone, rather than a category 3 severe tropical cyclone on the Australian scale. During December 8, the system passed about 140 km mi 5 to the east of Palmerston Island, before it passed about 75 km mi 5 to the southwest of Rarotonga early the next day. During December 9, Pam started to rapidly weaken as it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, while the FMS reported during the next day that the system had degenerated into a depression.Tropical Cyclone 07P (Pam) Warning 9 December 9, 1997 21z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center live https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh071998.97120918.wrn February 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20171226021145/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh071998.97120918.wrn December 26, 2017 Over the next few days the system continued to move southeastwards, before it was last noted during December 14, while located to the west of Chile. Severe Tropical Cyclone Susan SPac Susan 1998-01-05 0131Z.png Susan 1997 path.png December 20 January 9 125 140 900 Cyclone Susan On December 20, the FMS started to monitor a weak tropical disturbance that was located about 915 km mi 5 to the northwest of Pago-Pago in American Samoa.Padgett, Gary http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1998/summ9801.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary January 1998 January 21, 20151997355S05189 1997 Tropical Cyclone Susan (1997355S05189) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship October 9, 2019 Over the next two weeks, the disturbance gradually moved towards the west-southwest, without developing into a tropical cyclone. On January 3, the JTWC initiated warnings on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 11P.January 3, 1998 Tropical Cyclone 11P (Susan) Warning 1 January 3, 1998 0000z July 18, 2011 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh111998.98010300.wrn https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180327/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh111998.98010300.wrn January 5, 2018 live United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center Later that day, the FMS named the depression: Susan, after the system had intensified into a category 1 tropical cyclone, while it was located near Rotuma.Preliminary Report on Tropical Cyclone Susan — January 3 – 9, 1998 Fiji Meteorological Service January 20, 1998 December 14, 2013 http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/CRP_TC_1998_Preliminary_report.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20131214010101/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/CRP_TC_1998_Preliminary_report.pdf December 14, 2013 During the day, the system continued to rapidly intensify with the FMS reporting early on January 4 that Susan had become a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, with 10-minute sustained winds of 120 km/h mph 5 out. Later that day, the JTWC reported that Susan had become equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, as atmospheric convection surrounding the system organized further and it developed an eye feature.Tropical Cyclone 11P (Susan) Warning 4, January 4, 1998 1200z July 18, 2011 January 4, 1998 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh111998.98010412.wrn United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center January 5, 2018 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180305/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh111998.98010412.wrn Susan subsequently moved towards the southwest as the subtropical ridge of high pressure weakened. Early on January 5, the FMS reported that Susan had peaked as a category 5 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 125 kn mph km/h out 5, while the JTWC reported that Susan had peaked with 1-minute wind speeds of 140 kn mph km/h out 5 equivalent to a low-end Category 5 hurricane on the SSHS. As the system reached its peak intensity, Susan was moving towards the southwest and as a result, it began to pose a serious threat to Vanuatu. However, during that afternoon, Susan recurved back toward the southeast just in time to spare Vanuatu a direct hit. After turning away from Vanuatu, Susan began to accelerate towards the southeast while remaining near or at its peak intensities, before starting to weaken significantly during January 7. The FMS then reported early the next day that Susan had weakened into a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone while it was located about 435 km 5 to the southeast of Nadi, Fiji, where it was close enough for the system to produce gale-force winds in several southern and western Fijian Islands. Later that day, Susan began to interact with Ron. By 0000 UTC on January 9, Susan had completely absorbed Ron. The final advisories on the combined system were then released later that day as Susan lost its tropical characteristics and began to undergo an extratropical transition.Tropical Cyclone 11P (Susan) Warning 13 January 9, 1998 0300z January 9, 1998 December 25, 2017 live July 18, 2011 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh111998.98010906.wrn https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203044/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh111998.98010906.wrn Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center The remnants of the combined systems were then monitored for another day until they were last noted at 1200 UTC on January 10, bringing an unseasonable cold snap to New Zealand.January 10, 1998 Blame Cyclone Susan for cold snap The Southland Times 1 New Zealand Lexis Nexis The total damage from Susan was minor. High seas in accordance with Susan inundated the village of Talaulia on Kadavu, Fiji. There was also some destroyed waterfront buildings, roads, jetties and bridges on Kadavu. On Beqa Island, only high seas and swells were experienced. In the town of Lautoka, on Viti Levu, roofs were blown off shops. This damage was possibly caused by a tornado that formed from one of the outer rain bands. One death was reported in accordance with Susan. This death was on Ambrym Island in Vanuatu, where a woman was killed by a falling coconut palm tree. Severe Tropical Cyclone Ron SPac Ron 1998-01-05 0300Z.png Ron 1998 path.png January 1 January 8 125 145 900 Cyclone Ron On late December 1997, an area of low pressure developed to the northwest of the Cook Islands,Saison des perturbations tropicales: Pacifique sud 1997-1998, une activité importante December 1999 185 31–35 Météorologie Maritime 2107-0830 fr http://bibliotheque.meteo.fr/exl-php/docs/ILS_DOC/2271/enm00002270__PDF.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20220418174401/http://bibliotheque.meteo.fr/exl-php/docs/ILS_DOC/2271/enm00002270__PDF.txt April 18, 2022 dead gradually developing further over the next few days, before being classified as a tropical depression by FMS during January 1, 1998, and JTWC designating it as Tropical Cyclone 10P with 1-minute wind speeds of 65 km/h mph 5.Tropical Cyclone 10P (Ron) Warning 1 January 2, 1998 00z January 2, 1998 January 5, 2018 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh101998.98010200.wrn July 31, 2015 live United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180307/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh101998.98010200.wrn During the next day, the FMS reported that the system had developed into a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone and named it Ron. The system was steered south-westwards by a high-pressure area and gradually organized as its outflow improved,Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert January 1, 1998 21z January 1, 1998 January 5, 2018 http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/tcfas/1998/sh911998.98010118.tcf August 3, 2015 dead United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180347/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/tcfas/1998/sh911998.98010118.tcf reaching Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone status during January 3, as it passed about 20 km mi 5 to the north of Swains Island.1998001S09195 April 2, 2019 1998 Tropical Cyclone RON (1998001S09195) International Best Track Archive for Climate StewardshipTropical Cyclone 10P (Ron) Warning 4 January 3, 1998 15z January 3, 1998 January 5, 2018 August 3, 2015 live https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh101998.98010312.wrn United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180325/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh101998.98010312.wrn Ron continued to intensify and developed an eye, with FMS reporting that it had become a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone at 00:00 UTC on January 5.Tropical Cyclone 10P (Ron) Warning 5 January 4, 1998 15z January 4, 1998 United States Naval Pacific Meteorological and Oceanographic Center https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh101998.98010412.wrn August 3, 2015 live https://archive.today/20240522074123/https://www.webcitation.org/6aW3SDzk2?url=http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh101998.98010412.wrn May 22, 2024 FMS subsequently reported that the system peaked six hours later with estimated 10-minute sustained wind-speeds of 145 mph km/h 5 and an estimated minimum pressure of 900 hPa inHg 3, as it was located to the northeast of Wallis Island, while the JTWC reported that the system had peaked as a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 165 mph km/h.January 2024 Ron maintained its peak intensity for several days, while recurving southeastwards and passing about 55 km mi 5 to the east of Wallis Island and about 30 km mi 5 to the east of the Tongan island of Niuafo'ou. On January 7, the system started to weaken as it accelerated towards colder waters, passing between the main Tongan islands and Niue. The next day it moved below 25S and left the tropics, before Ron was last noted being absorbed by Susan on January 9. Ron affected several island throughout its path, triggering several governmental and organizational assistance programs.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 1998 South Pacific forum releases funds for Fiji cyclone recovery http://reliefweb.int/report/tonga/south-pacific-forum-releases-funds-fiji-cyclone-recovery Australian Broadcasting Corporation December 12, 2012 Swains Island sustained severe impacts to structures from winds of up to 90 mph km/h flip 5, and its residents took shelter in a concrete structure.WEEKLY OCEAN NEWS; 2-6 January 2012 DataStreme Ocean Central Staff Hopkins, Edward January 16, 2012 1–11, 21 http://www.aos.wisc.edu/~hopkins/oceans/fall_11/DSOf11news17.html July 28, 2015Pacific ENSO Update — Special Bulletin National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/MET/Enso/peu/update.dir/Update-Jan98.html Newsletter issued 4th Quarter 1997, Vol.3, No.4 January 26, 1998 July 28, 2015 1–11, 21http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/JB_DM213_1998_SLB_TC_relief.pdf July 29, 2015 Tropical Storm Ron ravish Swains Islands Solomon Star January 9, 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063244/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/JB_DM213_1998_SLB_TC_relief.pdf September 24, 2015 15 On Wallis and Futuna a crisis centre was set up in the capital Mata-Utu and Air Calédonie cancelled flights to the islands,http://www.meteo.nc/wallis-et-futuna-cyclone/cyclones-passes-wf Wallis and Futuna Cyclone Passes De 1880 à nos jours Meteo France New Caledonia November 16, 2013 July 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701170259/http://meteo.nc/wallis-et-futuna-cyclone/cyclones-passes-wfCyclone Ron causes widespread damage, heads for Noumea AAP Newsfeed January 6, 1998 Lexis Nexishttp://archives.pireport.org/archive/1998/january/01-08-up.html Three Cyclones threaten Pacific; Wallis and Futuna hit Pacific Islands Report January 7, 1998 August 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20220612055849/http://pidp.org/pireport/1998/January/01-07-UP.html June 12, 2022 Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands StudiesPacific islands brace for cyclone Agence France Presse January 4, 1998 Lexis NexisCyclone Ron Whips Up 9-Metre Tidal Waves AAP Newsfeed January 6, 1998 Lexis Nexis as Wallis Island received winds of up to 130 km/h mph 5, with Hihifo District recording rainfall totals of 109 mm in, which lead to widespread damage to structures and food crops and disrupting water, electricity supplies and communication network, and Futuna Island recorded tidal waves of between 7-9 m ft, leading to evacuations further inland.Cyclone Ron hits islands The Daily Telegraph 25 January 7, 1998 Lexis Nexis Ron became the strongest tropical cyclone on record in Tonga, as it passed near Niuafo'ou at peak intensity, reporting sustained winds of 110 km/h mph 5, with peaks at between 125 - 145 km/h mph 5. According to damage assessment, the cyclone left several families without home and dozens in need of tarpaulins to repair damages, most of them in the Niuafo'ou island.http://reliefweb.int/report/tonga/tonga-cyclone-ron-situation-report-no-1 Tonga Cyclone Ron Situation Report No. 1 United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs August 9, 2015 January 27, 1998 ReliefWeb The system also damaged water and sanitation systems, leading to a water shortage,Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Government of Tonga http://www.met.gov.to/index_files/elninowatch1.pdf El Nino Advisory No.1 for Tonga — An El Niño Watch is now in force for Tonga ((Meteorology Division of the Ministry of Environment, Energy, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Meteorology, Information and Communications)) July 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192806/http://www.met.gov.to/index_files/elninowatch1.pdf March 4, 2016 August 8, 2014 live while an extensive food shortage was recorded because of severe damage to agriculture and vegetation of the islands.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs http://reliefweb.int/report/tonga/tonga-says-two-islands-dire-needs-food-relief Tonga says two islands in dire needs of food relief Australian Broadcasting Corporation December 12, 2012 1998 Severe Tropical Cyclone Katrina SPac Katrina 1998-01-09 2031Z.png Katrina 1998 path.png January 7 (Entered basin) January 11 (Exited basin) 80 90 950 Cyclone Katrina During January 7, Cyclone Katrina moved into the basin as a Category 2 tropical cyclone, while it was located about 90 km mi 5 to the south of the island of Rennel, in the Solomon Islands.1998002S14151 1998 Severe Tropical Cyclone Katrina (1998002S14151) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship October 9, 2019 The system subsequently moved south-eastwards and intensified further, before it became a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone and posed a threat to Vanuatu during the next day. It caused one death in Vanuatu, when a man drowned after being swept away by large swells and rough seas while fishing.Tropical Cyclone Katrina Australian Bureau of Meteorology 12 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140212180933/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/katrina.shtml 24 February 2014 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/katrina.shtml live The system then meandered within the Coral Sea between the Queensland coast and Vanuatu for the next three weeks, before degenerating into a remnant low near Far North Queensland on 25 January. After its decay, the remnants of Katrina moved westward over Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf of Carpentaria, before regenerating into Cyclone Victor on February 8, after which the system moved through the Northern Territory and into the Indian Ocean, over the course of the next week. Upon reaching the Indian Ocean on 16 February, the system was named "Cindy" by Mauritius, before eventually dissipating on 19 February. Cyclone Katrina impacted parts of Queensland, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands, killing two people and causing $8.66 million (1998 USD) in damages. Tropical Cyclone Tui SPac Tui 1998-01-26 0300Z.jpg Tui 1998 path.png January 25 January 27 40 40 990 On January 25, both the FMS and the NPMOC reported that Tropical Depression 16P, had developed about 360 km mi 5 to the northwest of Apia, Samoa.1997355S05189 1998 Tropical Cyclone Tui (1998025S12185) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship October 9, 2019 During that day, as the depression moved towards the southeast it gradually intensified further before at 2100 UTC, the FMS reported that the depression had intensified into a category one tropical cyclone, and named it as Tui, while it was located about 80 km mi 5 to the northwest of Apia. After it was named, Tui passed over the Samoan Islands of Upolu and Savai'i, before at 0600 UTC, both the FMS and the NPMOC reported that Tui had peaked with 10 and 1 minute sustained windspeeds of 40 kn km/h mph 5 out. After it had crossed Samoa, the system remained near stationary, just to the south of Samoa, before early on January 27 both the NPMOC and the FMS, reported that Tui had weakened into a depression and issued their final advisories. After Tui was downgraded to a depression, a weak circulation remained in the vicinity of the Samoan islands for several days, before it possibly redeveloped into Tropical Cyclone Wes. Ahead of Tui affecting the Samoan islands, Polynesian Airlines and Samoa Air cancelled all of their flights to the islands.Cyclone Tui heading toward Samoa January 25, 1998 Agence France Presse Large crop losses and some infrastructure damage were reported in American Samoa and Western Samoa after gale-force wind gusts, heavy rain and rough seas brought down power lines, trees and other debris.Pacific Islands Report January 27, 1998 Samoans examining damage from Cyclone Tui http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1998/january/01-27-08.html Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies July 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314171448/http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1998/january/01-27-08.html March 14, 2012January 1998 Storm Data 39 1 http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-5F25D463-EDE9-47CB-84B8-E4DF5CD4098B.pdf August 9, 2012 Del Greco, Stephen Hinson, Stuart 15 United States National Climatic Data Center August 9, 2012 https://www.webcitation.org/69mLS9ooz?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-5F25D463-EDE9-47CB-84B8-E4DF5CD4098B.pdf On the Western Samoan island of Savai'i, a young boy was killed when he stepped into an electrified puddle of water. Tropical Cyclone Ursula SPac Ursula 1998-01-31 2022Z.jpg Ursula 1998 path.png January 29 February 2 60 65 975 On January 29, the FMS started to monitor a new tropical depression that had developed to the northeast of Tahiti in French Polynesia during January 29. Over the next day the system subsequently moved south-eastwards and gradually developed further, before it was declared to be a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named Ursula by the FMS. Ursula subsequently gradually intensified and accelerated towards the south-east, as it got caught up in a westerly flow and passed through French Polynesia's Tuamotu Islands.1998030S14208 1998 Tropical Cyclone Ursula (1998030S14208) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship October 9, 2019 During February 1, the system peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute wind speeds of 60 kn km/h mph 5 out, before the NPMOC initiated advisories and designated Ursula as Tropical Cyclone 17P, with peak 1-minute wind speeds of 65 kn km/h mph 5 out. Over the next day the system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, before the remnants were last noted on February 5, while they were located around 4350 km mi 5 off to the southwest of Lima, Peru. In association with Tropical Cyclone Veli, Ursula brought significant waves which caused minor damages to three Tuamotuan islands of Mataiva, Rangiroa, Makatea.live Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary March 1998 Padgett, Gary September 23, 2015 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9803.htm November 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180309/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9803.htm Mataiva was the worst hit island with 39 homes damaged, while roads and bridges were washed away. On Makatea island five houses were damaged while operations at Rangiroa's airstrip were disrupted, after coral and sand washed up onshore. Tropical Cyclone Veli SPac Veli 1998-02-02 0052Z.jpg Veli 1998 path.png January 30 February 3 55 75 980 On January 30, a tropical depression developed about 650 km mi 5 to the northeast of Apia in Samoa.1998030S13194 1998 Tropical Cyclone Veli (1998030S13194) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship October 9, 2019 Over the next couple of days, the system moved eastwards while gradually developing further, with the NPMOC issuing a tropical cyclone formation alert on the system early on February 1.Tropical Cyclone 18P (Veli) warning February 1, 1998 09z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh181998.98020106.wrn August 5, 2012 Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203101/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh181998.98020106.wrn December 25, 2017 February 1, 1998 live Later that day, the FMS named the system Veli as it had intensified into a Category 1 tropical cyclone, while it came under the influence of a mid-level trough of low pressure and moved south-eastwards. Later that day, the NPMOC started to issue warnings on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 18P, after it had continued to organize and convection surrounding the system had increased. During that day, Veli continued to move towards the southeast while gradually intensifying, before early the next day the NPMOC reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 75 kn km/h mph 5 out. Veli peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone early on February 2, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 55 kn km/h mph 5 out. Over the next few days, the cyclone moved through French Polynesia's Tuamotu Islands, as it began to experience significant vertical wind shear and weakened into a depression.Tropical Cyclone 18P (Veli) warning February 3, 1998 21z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh181998.98020400.wrn August 5, 2012 United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203011/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh181998.98020400.wrn December 25, 2017 February 3, 1998 live The system was subsequently monitored until it was last noted on February 4, about 1500 km mi 5 to the northwest of Adamstown on the Pitcairn Islands. In conjunction with Tropical Cyclone Ursula, Veli brought significant waves to Tuamotu province and caused minor damage on the islands of Mataiva, Rangiroa and Makatea. Mataiva was the worst hit island, with roads and bridges washed away, and 39 homes damaged. On Makatea five houses were damaged while operations at Rangiroa's airstrip were disrupted after coral and sand washed onshore. Tropical Cyclone Wes SPac Wes 1998-02-03 0152Z.jpg Wes 1998 path.png January 31 February 5 50 45 985 On January 31, the FMS reported that a tropical depression had developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone, about 230 km mi 5 on to the northwest of the American Samoan island of Apia.Laurent, Victoire Varney, Patrick Meteo France Historique des Cyclones de Polynesie Francaise 2014 French 978-2-9522946-1-4 143–150 History of Cyclones in French Polynesia During that day the depression moved slowly eastwards and intensified further, before it was named Wes by the FMS, after it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone during February 1. The NPMOC subsequently designated it as Tropical Cyclone 19P and initiated advisories later that day, with them estimating that the system had 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 50 kn km/h mph 5 out.February 1, 1998 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh191998.98020118.wrn United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center June 28, 2014 Tropical Cyclone 19P (Wes) Warning 1 February 1, 1998 15z https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203025/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh191998.98020118.wrn December 25, 2017 live The system subsequently continued to move eastwards and passed about 95 km mi 5 to the south of the Cook Island: Nassau. During February 3, the FMS reported that the system had peaked, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 45 kn km/h mph 5 out which made it a category 2 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale.1998031S12187 October 9, 2019 1998 Tropical Cyclone Wes (1998031S12187) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Later that day the system subsequently started to rapidly weaken as it moved into an area of higher vertical wind shear and interacted with the westerlies.February 3, 1998 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh191998.98020412.wrn United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center June 29, 2014 Tropical Cyclone 19P (Wes) Warning 5 February 3, 1998 15z https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203020/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh191998.98020412.wrn December 25, 2017 liveFebruary 4, 1998 Tropical Cyclone 19P (Wes) Warning 6 February 4, 1998 03z https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh191998.98020500.wrn United States Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center June 29, 2014 live December 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203027/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh191998.98020500.wrn The system was subsequently last noted during February 5, while located about 400 km mi 5 to the east of Papeete, on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia. The system did not directly affect any inhabited islands, while there was no damage reported on Suwarrow from the system. However, 10 people were killed on the French Polynesian island of Tahaa, after two days of heavy rain associated with Wes caused a landslide during February 6.Australian Associated Press Six still missing after landslide kills ten on island February 8, 1998 Lexis NexisFebruary 8, 1998 August 9, 2014 Landslide on Tahaa, French Polynesia kills at least 10 Radio Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20140809194147/http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1998/february/02-06-up.html http://archives.pireport.org/archive/1998/february/02-06-up.html June 28, 2014 Severe Tropical Cyclone Yali SPac Yali 1998-03-21 2224Z.png Yali 1998 path.png March 18 March 25 70 90 965 Cyclone Yali The system that was to become Yali was first noted as a tropical disturbance, to the northeast of Vanuatu during March 17.1998076S11170 October 9, 2019 1998 Tropical Cyclone Yali (1998076S11170) International Best Track Archive for Climate StewardshipFebruary 15, 2014 http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/tcfas/1998/sh291998.98031900.tcf Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert March 17, 1998 23z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead December 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203013/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/tcfas/1998/sh291998.98031900.tcf During that day atmospheric convection over the disturbance's low level circulation center became better defined, before the JTWC initiated advisories and designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 29P, while the system was located about 650 km mi 5 to the north-northwest of Port Vila. Over the next day the system moved towards the west-southwest between Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands under the influence of the subtropical ridge of high pressure to the south of the system.Tropical Cyclone 29P Warning 3 March 19, 1998 21z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 15, 2014 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh291998.98031900.wrn December 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203015/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh291998.98031900.wrn live The FMS subsequently reported late on March 19, that the system had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone and named it Yali. After it was named Yali re-curved and started moving towards the south-southeast, as the monsoonal flow to the north of the system strengthened. Severe Tropical Cyclone Zuman SPac Zuman 1998-03-31 2031Z.png Zuman 1998 path.png March 29 April 5 80 100 955Cyclone Zuman During March 29, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, on a tropical disturbance that they had been monitoring for around a day to the northwest of Fiji.1998076S11170 October 9, 2019 1998 Tropical Cyclone Zuman (1998087S15172) International Best Track Archive for Climate StewardshipTropical Cyclone Formation Alert March 29, 1998 13:30z March 29, 1998 dead United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center August 11, 2018 https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/tcfas/1998/sh311998.98033000.tcf https://web.archive.org/web/20180812021638/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/tcfas/1998/sh311998.98033000.tcf August 12, 2018 At this stage, atmospheric convection had started to persist over the systems low level circulation center, while an upper-level anticyclone had developed over the disturbance. During that day, the system was steered westwards towards Vanuatu, within an area of warm sea surface temperatures and weakening vertical windshear, by an upper-level ridge of high pressure located to the south of the system.Tropical Cyclone 29P (Zuman) warning March 30, 1998 03z United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh311998.98033006.wrn February 25, 2014 March 30, 1998 December 25, 2017 live https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203021/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh311998.98033006.wrn The Fiji Meteorological Service subsequently classified the disturbance as a tropical depression, while the JTWC designated it as Tropical Cyclone 31P during March 30. The system subsequently continued to develop during the next day and was named Zuman by the FMS after it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. Tropical Cyclone Alan SPac Alan 1998-04-24 1800Z.png Alan 1998 path.png April 17 April 26 40 45 992 Cyclone Alan On April 17, the FMS started to monitor a tropical disturbance, that had developed to the east of the Northern Cook Islands.http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9804.htm May 29, 2011 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary April 1998 Padgett, Gary https://web.archive.org/web/20110605235222/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1998/summ9804.htm June 5, 2011 live Over the next few days the system moved erratically, before it developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and was named Alan by the FMS during April 21. When it was named the system was located about 300 km mi 5 to the east-southeast of Manihiki and had started to move westwards. During April 22, the FMS estimated that Alan had reached its peak intensity with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 40 kn km/h mph 5 out, as the system started to pose several forecasting challenges as it was difficult to locate and estimate how intense the system was.1998108S10203 October 9, 2019 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1998 Tropical Cyclone Alan (1998108S10203) Later that day the NPMOC started to issue warnings on Alan and estimated peak 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 45 kn km/h mph 5 out.Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks April 1998 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/trak9804.htm Padgett, Gary https://web.archive.org/web/20140222030819/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/trak9804.htm February 22, 2014 February 8, 2014 livelive Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center Tropical Cyclone 32P (Alan) Warning 1 April 22, 1998 21z December 25, 2017 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh321998.98042218.wrn February 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203047/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh321998.98042218.wrn During April 23, the system appeared to become sheared with the low level circulation centre displaced about 20 km mi 5 from the nearest atmospheric convection.live Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center Tropical Cyclone 32P (Alan) Warning 3 April 23, 1998 21z December 25, 2017 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh321998.98042318.wrn February 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225202956/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh321998.98042318.wrn As a result, the FMS reported that Alan had weakened into a depression, while the NPMOC issued their final advisory on the system. Over the next day as a mid level trough of low pressure that had been shearing the system moved faster than expected the depression became better organized. As a result, the NPMOC initiated advisories on the system again during April 24, while the FMS reported that Alan had re-intensified into a category 1 tropical cyclone later that day. The system was now located about 555 km mi 5 to the west-northwest of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, and was now moving towards the south-southeast under the influence of an upper level anticyclone located to the east of Alan. Early on April 25, Alan passed near too or over the French Polynesian Society Islands of Maupiti, Bora-Bora, and Raiatea. During April 25, strong wind shear pulled the system apart, with visible imagery showing that the system had a fully exposed low level circulation. As a result, the FMS reported that the system had weakened into a depression later that day, while it was located about 185 km mi 5 to the west-northwest of Tahiti. The NPMOC subsequently reissued their final advisory early the next day, as the system drifted towards the south-southeast while located to the west of Tahiti.live Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center Tropical Cyclone 32P (Alan) Warning 7 April 26, 1998 03z April 26, 1998 December 25, 2017 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh321998.98042600.wrn February 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203049/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh321998.98042600.wrn The system affected French Polynesia with high winds and torrential rain, which caused several landslides within the Society Islands.At least eight killed by French Polynesia cyclone http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/04/28/least-eight-killed-french-polynesia-cyclone Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies February 9, 2014 April 27, 1998 Pacific Islands Report December 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161211153114/http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/04/28/least-eight-killed-french-polynesia-cyclone dead The landslides caused two bridges to collapse and along with fallen trees blocked roads.Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary May 1998 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9805.htm May 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222031646/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/summ9805.htm February 22, 2014 Padgett, Gary live Overall ten people died as a result of the system while thirty others were injured, with the majority of the casualties occurring due to landslides.Pacific Islands Report http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/05/01/french-polynesia-cyclone-deaths-rise-10 May 1, 1998 Pacific Islands Development Program/Center for Pacific Islands Studies February 9, 2014 French Polynesia cyclone deaths rise to 10 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225091951/http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/05/01/french-polynesia-cyclone-deaths-rise-10 25 December 2017 dead On the islands of Ra'iātea, Tahaa and Huahine several churches, schools and clinics were damaged while water and electricity supplies were cut off. Within the islands around 750 houses were destroyed with 430 and 150 of these occurring on Huahine and Ra'iātea respectively. Tropical Cyclone Bart SPac Bart Apr 30 1998 0000Z.png Bart 1998 path.png April 28 May 3 45 35 987 On April 27, a tropical disturbance developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone near the French Polynesian atolls of Takaroa, Hao and Puka-Puka.December 1998 Saison des perturbations tropicales: Pacifique sud-est 1997–1998 181 19–22 fr Météorologie Maritime 2107-0830 http://bibliotheque.meteo.fr/exl-php/docs/ILS_DOC/2337/enm00002336__PDF.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20220418174402/http://bibliotheque.meteo.fr/exl-php/docs/ILS_DOC/2337/enm00002336__PDF.txt April 18, 2022 dead Over the next couple of days, the system moved eastwards and gradually developed further, with nearby automatic weather stations reporting strong winds and significant pressure drops. On April 29, the depression was named Bart by the FMS after it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale near the island of Hao.Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center April 30, 1998 June 5, 2011 Tropical Cyclone 37P (Bart) warning April 30, 1998 18z live https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh371998.98043018.wrn December 13, 2012 https://archive.today/20121213014457/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh371998.98043018.wrn The FMS reported during the next day that Bart had reached its peak 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 45 kn km/h mph 5 out, as the system slowed down due to a blocking ridge of high pressure strengthening.1998120S16220 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1998 Tropical Cyclone Bart (1998120S16220) October 9, 2019 The NPMOC subsequently initiated advisories on Bart and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 37P, while it was at its peak 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 35 kn km/h mph 5 out. However, by this time Bart had started to weaken, before on May 1, satellite imagery showed that the systems, low level centre had become exposed as the main area of convection had become sheared. Despite gale-force wind speeds occurring in Bart's southern semicircle, the system weakened into a tropical depression during May 1, before it dissipated to the north of Pitcairn Island on May 3.Tropical Cyclone 37P (Bart) warning May 2, 1998 06z April 30, 1998 https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf/docs/warnings/1998/sh371998.98050212.wrn live https://web.archive.org/web/20180217142105/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/docs/warnings/1998/sh371998.98050212.wrn Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center February 17, 2018 June 5, 2011 Ten deaths were associated with Bart after waves from the system capsized a boat, while any damage within French Polynesia if any was minimal.May, Jutta September 17, 2008 Event Information: Tropical Cyclone Bart Pacific Disaster.Net http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdn2008/ExportPdfServlet?header=Event%20Information&sql=Select%20*%20From%20Event%20Where%20Id=174&photo= June 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120422155013/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdn2008/ExportPdfServlet?header=Event%20Information&sql=Select%20*%20From%20Event%20Where%20Id=174&photo= April 22, 2012 Other systems On February 11, a tropical depression developed about 185 km mi to the northwest of the Northern Cook Island: Suwarrow Atoll. Over the next couple of days the depression moved westwards slowly before the centre was relocated late on February 13 to a position about 185 km mi to the south-southeast of Nassau Island. Over the next few days the depression remained in the same general area before the final advisory was issued on February 15. On February 28, the FMS reported that two tropical depressions had developed within the basin. The first depression developed about 555 km mi 5 to the northwest the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, before the final warning was issued during the next day after no development had occurred. The second depression developed about 500 km mi 5 to the southeast of Honiara on the Solomon island of Guadalcanal, over the next couple of days the depression drifted towards the southeast, before the final warning was issued on March 2. Season effects SPac Lusi October 8, 1997 October 12, 1997 Aus2 55 985 Vanuatu, Fiji None None 03P October 26, 1997 October 28, 1997 TD Not specified Not specified None None None Martin October 27, 1997 November 5, 1997 Aus3 85 945 Cook Islands, French Polynesia 8000000 28 Project completion report on the cyclone emergency rehabilitation project (Loan 1588-COOSF) in the Cook Islands November 29, 2000 January 17, 2012 8 Asian Development Bank http://www.adb.org/Documents/PCRs/COO/pcr_coo31619.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20071031164428/http://www.adb.org/Documents/PCRs/COO/pcr_coo31619.pdf October 31, 2007 Nute November 18, 1997 November 19, 1997 Aus2 60 975 None None None Osea November 22, 1997 November 28, 1997 Aus3 80 950 French Polynesia Minimal 1 Pam December 6, 1997 December 10, 1997 Aus2 60 975 Cook Islands, French Polynesia Minimal None Susan December 20, 1997 January 9, 1998 no Aus5 125 900 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu. Fiji 100000 1 http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/documents/5569.html Solomon Islands Meteorological Service November 25, 2015 September 13, 2009 Tropical Cyclones/Depressions that passed through Solomon Islands Region https://web.archive.org/web/20120402173416/http://www.met.gov.sb/tcnames.pdf April 2, 2012 Ron January 1, 1998 January 8, 1998 Aus5 125 900 Swains Island, Tonga,.Wallis and Futuna 1 Katrina January 7, 1998 January 11, 1998 Aus3 80 950 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Australia 8662696 2 Economic Impact of Natural Disasters on development in the Pacific Volume 1: Research Report June 29, 2010 2005 Prasad, Biman Kaloumaira, Atu https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269408914 McKenzie, Emily 10–89 Tui January 25, 1998 January 27, 1998 Aus1 40 990 Samoa, American Samoa 1000000 1 Ursula January 29, 1998 February 2, 1998 Aus2 60 975 French Polynesia Minor None Veli January 30, 1998 February 3, 1998 Aus2 55 985 French Polynesia Minor None Wes January 31, 1998 February 5, 1998 Aus2 55 985 Cook Islands, French Polynesia None 10 Unnamed February 11, 1998 February 15, 1998 TD 35 995 None None None Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks February 1998 http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/trak9802.htm Padgett, Gary https://web.archive.org/web/20150204063729/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/1998/trak9802.htm February 4, 2015 live Unnamed February 28, 1998 March 2, 1998 TD 30 998 None None None Unnamed February 28, 1998 March 1, 1998 TD 30 998 None None None Yali March 18, 1998 March 25, 1998 Aus3 70 965 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand 6000000 1 Report of the WMO Post-Tropical Cyclone "Pam" Expert Mission to Vanuatu World Meteorological Organization 22 http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/dra/documents/WMO-Pam-mission-Apri-2015-FinalReport.pdf Zuman March 29, 1998 April 5, 1998 Aus3 80 955 Vanuatu, New Caledonia 6000000 None Alan April 17, 1998 April 26, 1998 Aus1 40 992 French Polynesia Minimal 10 Bart April 28, 1998 May 5, 1998 Aus1 45 987 French Polynesia Minimal 10 See also Tropical cyclones Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1997, 1998 Pacific hurricane seasons: 1997, 1998 Pacific typhoon seasons: 1997, 1998 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1997, 1998 1997–98 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1997–98 Australian region cyclone season 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season References External links 1997 y 1990 South Pacific cyclone yes Category:South Pacific cyclone seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines