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2006–07 South Pacific Cyclone Season
The 2006–07 South Pacific cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It began on November 1, 2006 and ended on April 30, 2007. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the southern Pacific Ocean east of 160th meridian east, 160°E. Additionally, the regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a ''tropical cyclone year'' separately from a ''tropical cyclone season'', and the "tropical cyclone year" runs from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Tropical cyclones between 160th meridian east, 160°E and 120th meridian west, 120°W and north of 25th parallel south, 25°S are monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service in Nadi. Those that move south of 25th parallel south, 25°S are monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. __TOC__ Seasonal outlooks During September 2006, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) reported that the development of a weak to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Xavier (2006)
Severe Tropical Cyclone Xavier (RSMC Nadi Designation: ''01F'', JTWC Designation: ''01P'') was a strong pre-season cyclone that formed on October 20, 2006 to the north of the Santa Cruz Islands. Cyclone Xavier was also the strongest storm of the season. During the next day it rapidly developed and was designated as Tropical Depression 01F later that day, before being designated as Tropical Cyclone Xavier while over Santa Cruz early on October 22. Later on October 22, Xavier intensified into a category 3 severe tropical cyclone on the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale, before passing over Tikopia early the next day. Xavier then reached its peak wind speeds of 175 km/h (110 mph 10-min), which made it a Category 4 cyclone early on October 24. Xavier stayed at its peak wind speeds until early the next day when it started to rapidly weaken, becoming a depression early on October 26. The remnants of Xavier persisted until October 28 before dissipating. There wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
