2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season
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The 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season began on December 3, 2009 with the formation of Tropical Disturbance 01F, 32 days after the cyclone season had officially begun on November 1, 2009. The season ended on April 30, 2010. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the southern Pacific Ocean east of 160°E. Additionally, the regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season; the "tropical cyclone year" began on July 1, 2009 and ended on June 30, 2010.[1] Tropical cyclones between 160°E and 120°W and north of 25°S are monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service. Those that move south of 25°S are monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Wellington, New Zealand.[1] The first tropical disturbance of the season formed on December 3, about 1015 km (700 mi) to the north of Suva, Fiji and later intensified into Tropical Cyclone Mick. The last system, 15F, dissipated on April 5 of the following year.
2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | December 3, 2009 |
Last system dissipated | April 5, 2010 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Ului |
• Maximum winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total disturbances | 15 |
Total depressions | 13 |
Tropical cyclones | 8 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 5 |
Total fatalities | 12 total |
Total damage | $163 million (2010 USD) |
Related articles | |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 |