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1981–82 South Pacific cyclone season

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The tropical cyclone developed 160 km/100 mi northeast of western Samoa and travelled southwest at 12 knots, moving through the Ha'apai island group and only 50 km/30 mi northwest of Tongatapu. The pressure at Tongatapu fell to 976.4 mbar (28.83 inHg). Winds of
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was the worst storm in Tonga's history, devastating the island group. The island groups of Ha'apai and Vava'u were hit worst. Six were killed, while 45,000 became homeless and 95% of the livestock was killed. The island of Tatafa was bisected by a 16 metres (52 ft) wide channel caused by
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Bernie caused extensive damage to natural vegetation and food gardens on the islands of Western Gudalcanal, Santa Isabel, New Georgia and the Russell Islands. Over 1000 people also had to evacuated from villages on the eastern coast of Gudalcanal.
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Between February 4 - 5, a developing tropical cyclone existed to the west of the Samoan Islands and caused flooding, as well as widespread wind damage within American Samoa. Significant damage was also reported in Western Samoa.
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92 knots were measured at Nuku'alofa, and rainfall of 120 millimetres (4.7 in) was measured there. Isaac reached maximum intensity on March 2. The
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Britton, Neil R (1987). "Disaster in the South Pacific: Impact of tropical cyclone "Nomu" on the Solomon Islands, May 1986".
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from the lists of names, after they caused significant impacts to South Pacific island nations.
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During the season, tropical cyclones were monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in
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while TCWC Wellington issued warnings for any that were located to the south of 25°S. The
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Abigail existed from February 1 to February 7.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Hettie existed from January 24 to February 1.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Gyan existed from December 18 to December 29.
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during the season. After this season, the names Gyan and Isaac were
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Bernie existed from April 1 to April 9.
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Tropical Cyclone Claudia existed from May 13 to May 18.
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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: February 1982
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Index

Cyclone Isaac (1982)

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mbar
1981–82 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1981–82 Australian region cyclone season
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1979–80
1980–81
1982–83
1983–84
South Pacific tropical cyclone season
tropical cyclones
South Pacific Ocean basin
160°E
120°W
retired
Nadi, Fiji
Brisbane, Australia
Wellington, New Zealand
25°S
United States Armed Forces
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale


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