2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season
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The 2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season, with five tropical cyclones occurring within the basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season officially ran from November 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013, however the last tropical disturbance was last noted on May 1, as it moved into the subtropics. 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 22 significant tropical disturbances assigned a number and a F suffix by the FMS's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji (RSMC Nadi), including Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra which moved into the basin from the Australian region on March 9. 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).
2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | November 6, 2012 |
Last system dissipated | May 1, 2013 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Sandra |
• Maximum winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 930 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total disturbances | 22 |
Total depressions | 11 |
Tropical cyclones | 5 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 4 |
Total fatalities | 17 total |
Total damage | $312.8 million (2012 USD) |
Related articles | |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 |