Cyclones on the Fijis
Cyclones only occur occasionally on the Fijis. On average, they happen about 2 times a year. The hardest hit regions are Western and Central.The typical cyclone season depends on the summer monsoon. In the months before (May to June) and after (October to November), the most severe storms occur.
The Fijis has certainly been affected by the foothills of several cyclones, but during the past 12 months no cyclone reached the inhabited areas on land.
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05.02.2023 © CIMSS University of Wisconsin-Madison
Most violent cyclones on the Fijis since 2018
Irene: January 18-19, 2023
Wind speed:
max. 94 km/h
Diameter:
max. 296 km
Air pressure:
below 992 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On January 20th, 2023 at 12:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 679 km southeast of Suva in Central.
Cody: January 8-15, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 93 km/h
Diameter:
max. 333 km
Air pressure:
below 980 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On January 9th, 2022 at 9:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 195 km southeast of Nadi in Western.
Bina: January 30 to February 1, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 991 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On February 1st, 2021 at 12:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 216 km north of Ba in Western.
Ana: January 30 to February 2, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 119 km/h
Diameter:
max. 296 km
Air pressure:
below 976 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Affected regions
Western
Central
Western
Central
Yasa: December 12-19, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 256 km/h
on land:
max. 224 km/h
Diameter:
max. 259 km
Air pressure:
below 914 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
Affected regions
Northern
Northern
Harold: April 1-11, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 278 km/h
Diameter:
max. 3741 km
Eye:
max. 74 km
Air pressure:
below 903 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On April 8th, 2020 at 9:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 95 km southeast of Nadi in Western.
Tino: January 15-20, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 157 km/h
Diameter:
max. 278 km
Air pressure:
below 956 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On January 17th, 2020 at 6:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 137 km northwest of Lambasa in Northern.
Sarai: December 24, 2019 to January 2, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
Diameter:
max. 296 km
Air pressure:
below 971 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On December 28th, 2019 at 1:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 168 km southeast of Nadi in Western.
Mona: December 31, 2018 to January 9, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 93 km/h
Diameter:
max. 222 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On January 6th, 2019 at 4:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 180 km north of Lambasa in Northern.
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.
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