2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season was a slightly below average tropical cyclone season, with six tropical cyclones occurring within the basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season ran from November 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014, however, the first four tropical disturbances occurred during October 2013 and were included as a part of the season. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and New Zealand's MetService. The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and other national meteorological services including Météo-France and NOAA also monitored the basin during the season. During the season there were 21 significant tropical disturbances were assigned a number and an "F" suffix by the FMS's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji (RSMC Nadi), including the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Hadi from the Australian region. The BoM, MetService and RSMC Nadi all estimated sustained wind speeds over a period of 10-minutes and used the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHS).
2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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Season summary map | |
Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | October 19, 2013 |
Last system dissipated | March 20, 2014 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Ian |
• Maximum winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 930 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total disturbances | 20 |
Total depressions | 13 |
Tropical cyclones | 6 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 2 |
Total fatalities | 12 total |
Total damage | $48 million (2014 USD) |
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