1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season
1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season
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| Season summary map |
| First system formed |
October 31, 1982 |
| Last system dissipated |
April 23, 1983 |
| Strongest storm |
Oscar – 920 hPa (mbar), 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions |
14 |
| Tropical cyclones |
14 |
| Severe tropical cyclones |
10 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 |
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The 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 14 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. During the season tropical cyclones were monitored by the meteorological services of Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Zealand. 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 unofficial warnings for American interests. The first tropical cyclone of the season developed a day before the season officially began on October 31, while the last tropical cyclone of the season dissipated on April 23. Most of the activity during the season occurred within the central and eastern parts of the basin with French Polynesia affected by several systems.
Seasonal Summary
During the season, ten of the fourteen tropical cyclones observed to the east of 160 E were severe tropical cyclones, with 5 of them occurring in the French Polynesia region which represented one more than was experienced in the same area over the previous 13 seasons.[1]
Storms
Tropical Cyclone Joti
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
October 31 – November 8 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Kina
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
November 6 – November 13 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
When Kina crossed Vanautu's Efate Island, no damage was reported to have occurred.[2]
Tropical Cyclone Lisa
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 10 – December 18 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Lisa was first noted as shallow depression by the FMS during December 10, while it was located to the west of the Cook Island: Penrhyn.[3][4] Over the next 2 days the system gradually developed further, as it moved south-eastwards towards French Polynesia's Bora Bora island.[3] The system was subsequently estimated to have developed gale force winds near its centre and was declared a tropical cyclone during December 12, while it was located 240 km (150 mi) to the northwest of Bora Bora.[4][3]
Severe Tropical Cyclone Mark
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 20 – February 1 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 955 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Nano
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 21 – January 29 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Nisha-Orama
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 21 – February 27 |
| Peak intensity |
185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 925 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Oscar
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 23 – March 6 |
| Peak intensity |
205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min) 920 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Prema
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 25 – March 6 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Rewa
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 7 – March 15 |
| Peak intensity |
185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 925 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Saba
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Duration |
March 20 – March 25 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Sarah
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 22 – April 4 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (95 mph) (10-min) 940 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomasi
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 28 – April 5 |
| Peak intensity |
185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 925 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Veena
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
April 8 – April 14 |
| Peak intensity |
185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 925 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone William
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
April 15 – April 23 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 955 mbar (hPa) |
Seasonal effects
See also
- 1997-98 South Pacific cyclone season
References
- ↑ Thompson, Craig; Ready, Stephen; Zheng, Xiaogu (1992). Tropical Cyclones in the Southwest Pacific: November 1979 – May 1989 (PDF). New Zealand Meteorological Service, (Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). ISBN 0-477-07346-8. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ↑ Tropical cyclones in Vanuatu: 1847 to 1994 (PDF) (Report). Vanuatu Meteorological Service. May 19, 1994. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 RSMC Nadi – Tropical Cyclone Centre, TCWC Brisbane, TCWC Wellington (May 22, 2009). "TCWC Wellington Best Track Data 1967–2006". Fiji Meteorological Service, Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited, Australian Bureau of Meteorology. United States: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Deangellis, Richard M (1983). Wilson, Elwyn E, ed. Hurricane Alley: Tropical Cyclones — December 1982 (Mariners Weather Log) 27 (2). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Oceanographic Data Service. p. 108. ISSN 0025-3367. OCLC 648466886.
- ↑ Costello, D. (1986-12-30). "Fiji prepares for worst as cyclone heads for coast". Courier-Mail.
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