During 2016, tropical cyclones formed within seven different tropical cyclone basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. A total of 143 tropical cyclones formed during the year, 90 of which were named by either a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC). The most active basin in 2016 was the Western Pacific, which documented 26 named systems.
Tropical cyclones in 2016 | |
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Year boundaries | |
First system | Pali |
Formed | January 7, 2016 |
Last system | Nock-ten |
Dissipated | December 28, 2016 |
Strongest system | |
Name | Winston[nb 1] |
Lowest pressure | 884 mbar/hPa; 26.10 inHg |
Longest lasting system | |
Name | Winston |
Duration | 24 days |
Year statistics | |
Total systems | 143 |
Named systems | 90 |
Total fatalities | 2,190 total |
Total damage | $42.1 billion (2016 USD) |
The strongest of these tropical cyclones was Cyclone Winston, which strengthened to a minimum barometric pressure of 884 mbar (hPa; 26.10 inHg) before striking Fiji.[1] The costliest and deadliest tropical cyclone in 2016 was Hurricane Matthew, which impacted Haiti, Cuba, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, causing US$15.09 billion in damage.[2] Matthew killed 603 people; 546 in Haiti,[3] 47 in United States, 4 in Cuba and Dominican Republic,[4][5] and 1 in Colombia and St. Vincent.[6]
Global atmospheric and hydrological conditions
Summary
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Systems
A total of 139 systems formed globally in 2016 with 71 of them causing significant damage, deaths, and/or setting records for their basin.
January
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Pali | January 7–15 | Central Pacific | 155 (100) | 977 | None | None | None | |
Alex | January 12–15 | North Atlantic | 140 (85) | 981 | Bermuda, Azores | Minimal | 1 | |
Victor | January 14–22 | South Pacific | 150 (90) | 958 | Northern Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga | None | None | |
07U | January 19–25 | Australian Region | Unspecified | Unspecified | None | None | None | |
Corentin | January 20–25 | Southwest Indian | 110 (70) | 970 | None | None | None | |
Stan | January 27–31 | Australian Region | 100 (65) | 980 | Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria | Unknown | None |
February
Storm name | Dates active | Basin(s) | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Winston | February 7- March 3 | South Pacific | 280 (175) | 884 | Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Niue | $1.4 billion | 44 | [1][7] |
Daya | February 8–12 | Southwest Indian | 75 (45) | 992 | Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | Unknown | None | |
Uriah | February 9–19 | Australian Region Southwest Indian | 205 (125) | 925 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Minor | None | |
Tatiana | February 9–14 | Australian Region South Pacific | 95 (60) | 982 | Queensland | None | None | |
11U | February 14–16 | Australian Region | Unspecified | Unspecified | None | None | None | |
Yalo | February 24–26 | South Pacific | 75 (45) | 993 | Cook Islands, French Polynesia | None | None | |
12F | February 29–March 1 | South Pacific | Unspecified | 1000 | French Polynesia | None | None |
March
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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12U | March 1–6 | Australian Region | 65 (40) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
14U | March 14–16 | Australian Region | 55 (35) | 998 | Northern Territory, Queensland | None | None | |
Emeraude | March 15–21 | Southwest Indian | 205 (125) | 940 | None | None | None | |
13F | March 19–22 | South Pacific | Unspecified | 998 | New Caledonia, Vanuatu | None | None | |
07 | March 28–30 | Southwest Indian | 85 (50) | 992 | None | None | None |
April
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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14F | April 1–5 | South Pacific | Unspecified | 1002 | Vanuatu | None | None | |
15F | April 2–6 | South Pacific | Unspecified | 998 | Fiji | None | None | |
Zena | April 5–7 | South Pacific | 130 (80) | 975 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga | Minimal | 2 | [8] |
Fantala | April 11–23 | Southwest Indian | 250 (155) | 910 | Agaléga, Seychelles, Madagascar, Tanzania | $4.5 million | 13 | [9] |
Amos | April 20–24 | South Pacific | 150 (90) | 965 | Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands | Minimal | None | |
18F | April 20–27 | South Pacific | Unspecified | 1002 | French Polynesia | None | None |
May
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Roanu | May 17–22 | North Indian | 85 (50) | 983 | Sri Lanka, East coast of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Yunnan | $2.03 billion | 135 | [10][11][12] |
01W | May 25–27 | West Pacific | Unspecified | 1000 | South China | $8.7 million | None | |
Bonnie | May 27–June 4 | North Atlantic | 75 (45) | 1006 | The Bahamas, Southeastern United States | $640,000 | 2 | [13][14][15] |
June
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Colin | June 5–7 | North Atlantic | 85 (50) | 1001 | Yucatán Peninsula, Cuba, Florida, East Coast of the United States | $1.04 million | 6 | [16] |
One-E | June 6–8 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 1006 | Southwestern Mexico | Minor | None | |
Danielle | June 19–21 | North Atlantic | 75 (45) | 1007 | Yucatán Peninsula, Eastern Mexico | Minimal | 1 | [17] |
TD | June 22–23 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 1006 | Vietnam | Nine | None | |
Ambo | June 25–28 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 1004 | Philippines, South China | None | None | |
ARB 01 | June 27–29 | North Indian | 45 (30) | 996 | Oman, Gujarat | None | None |
July
Storm name | Dates active | Basin(s) | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Nepartak (Butchoy) | July 2–10 | West Pacific | 205 (125) | 900 | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China | $1.89 billion | 111 | [18] |
Agatha | July 2–5 | East Pacific | 85 (50) | 1002 | None | None | None | |
Blas | July 2–10 | East Pacific | 220 (140) | 947 | Hawaii | None | None | |
Celia | July 6–16 | East Pacific | 155 (100) | 972 | Hawaii | None | 2 | [19] |
LAND 01 | July 6–7 | North Indian | 45 (30) | 996 | East India | Unknown | None | |
Darby | July 11–26 | East Pacific | 195 (120) | 958 | Hawaii | Minimal | None | |
Estelle | July 15–22 | East Pacific | 110 (70) | 990 | None | None | None | |
03W | July 15–20 | West Pacific | Unspecified | 1006 | Ryukyu Islands | None | None | |
Abela | July 15–20 | Southwest Indian | 95 (60) | 987 | Madagascar | None | None | |
Frank | July 21–28 | East Pacific | 140 (85) | 979 | Baja California Peninsula, Nayarit | None | None | |
Georgette | July 21–27 | East Pacific | 215 (130) | 952 | Hawaii | None | None | |
Lupit | July 22–24 | West Pacific | 75 (45) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
Mirinae | July 25–28 | West Pacific | 100 (65) | 980 | South China, Indochina | $346 million | 7 | [20][21] |
Nida (Carina) | July 29–August 3 | West Pacific | 110 (70) | 975 | Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Vietnam | $316 million | 6 | [20][22] |
Howard | July 31–August 3 | East Pacific | 95 (60) | 998 | Hawaii | None | None |
August
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Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Earl | August 2–6 | North Atlantic | 140 (85) | 979 | Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Central America, Mexico | $250 million | 106 | |
Ivette | August 2–8 | East Pacific | 95 (60) | 1000 | Hawaii | None | None | |
Omais | August 2–9 | West Pacific | 110 (70) | 975 | Guam, Japan | None | None | |
TD | August 6–9 | West Pacific | Not specified | 998 | Ryukyu Islands, East China | None | None | |
Javier | August 7–9 | East Pacific | 100 (65) | 997 | Mexico | Minimal | None | |
Conson | August 7–15 | West Pacific | 85 (50) | 985 | Japan | None | None | |
LAND 02 | August 9–12 | North Indian | 55 (35) | 994 | Bangladesh, India | Minimal | 2 | |
TD | August 10–13 | West Pacific | Not specified | 996 | Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China | None | None | |
TD | August 10–12 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1010 | Midway Atoll | None | None | |
Chanthu | August 12–17 | West Pacific | 100 (65) | 980 | Japan | $94.7 million | None | |
TD | August 12–13 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1002 | Taiwan | None | None | |
Dianmu | August 15–20 | West Pacific | 85 (50) | 980 | China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India | $481.1 million | 22 | |
TD | August 15–16 | West Pacific | Not specified | 996 | South China, Vietnam | None | None | |
Fiona | August 16–23 | North Atlantic | 85 (50) | 1004 | Bermuda | None | None | |
BOB 02 | August 16–20 | North Indian | 55 (35) | 994 | Bangladesh, India | Minimal | 6 | |
Mindulle | August 17–23 | West Pacific | 120 (75) | 975 | Mariana Islands, Japan | $448.3 million | 3 | |
Lionrock (Dindo) | August 17–30 | West Pacific | 220 (140) | 940 | Japan, Russian Far East, North Korea | $3.84 billion | 550 | |
Kay | August 18–23 | East Pacific | 85 (50) | 1000 | Mexico | None | None | |
Kompasu | August 18–21 | West Pacific | 65 (40) | 994 | Guam, Japan | Minimal | 1 | |
Gaston | August 22–September 2 | North Atlantic | 195 (120) | 955 | Flores Island | None | None | |
TD | August 23–24 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1000 | Philippines | None | None | |
14W | August 23–24 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 1002 | Guam | None | None | |
TD | August 24 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1000 | None | None | None | |
Lester | August 25–September 7 | East Pacific | 230 (145) | 944 | Hawaii | Minimal | None | |
Madeline | August 26–September 2 | East Pacific | 215 (130) | 950 | Hawaii | Minimal | None | |
TD | August 27 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1004 | None | None | None | |
Eight | August 28–September 1 | North Atlantic | 55 (35) | 1010 | Cape Hatteras | Minimal | None | |
Hermine | August 28–September 8 | North Atlantic | 130 (80) | 981 | Dominican Republic, Cuba, The Bahamas, Florida, East coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada | $550 million | 4 (1) | |
TD | August 30–31 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1004 | None | None | None | |
Namtheun (Enteng) | August 31–September 5 | West Pacific | 130 (80) | 955 | Taiwan, Japan | Minimal | None |
September
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Newton | September 4–7 | East Pacific | 150 (90) | 977 | Baja California Peninsula, Northwestern Mexico, Southwestern United States | $95.8 million | 9 | |
Malou | September 5–7 | West Pacific | 75 (45) | 1000 | Japan | Minimal | None | |
TD | September 7–8 | West Pacific | Not specified | 998 | Japan | None | None | |
Meranti (Ferdie) | September 8–16 | West Pacific | 220 (140) | 890 | Philippines, Taiwan, Mainland China, South Korea | $4.79 billion | 47 | |
TD | September 9–10 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1008 | None | None | None | |
TD | September 10 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1008 | Taiwan | None | None | |
17W | September 10–12 | West Pacific | 65 (40) | 1008 | None | None | None | |
Orlene | September 11–17 | East Pacific | 175 (110) | 967 | None | None | None | |
Rai | September 11–13 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 996 | Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia | $37 million | 12 | |
Malakas (Gener) | September 11–20 | West Pacific | 175 (110) | 930 | Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Japan | $300 million | 1 | |
Ian | September 12–16 | North Atlantic | 95 (60) | 994 | None | None | None | |
Julia | September 13–18 | North Atlantic | 85 (50) | 1007 | The Bahamas, Southeastern United States | $6.13 million | None | |
Karl | September 14–25 | North Atlantic | 110 (70) | 988 | Bermuda | Minimal | None | |
Paine | September 18–20 | East Pacific | 150 (90) | 979 | Baja California Peninsula | None | None | |
Lisa | September 19–25 | North Atlantic | 85 (50) | 999 | None | None | None | |
Megi (Helen) | September 22–29 | West Pacific | 155 (100) | 945 | Caroline Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, China | $1.56 billion | 52 | |
01U | September 23–29 | Australian Region | Not specified | Not specified | None | None | None | |
Chaba (Igme) | September 24–October 5 | West Pacific | 215 (130) | 905 | Mariana Islands, South Korea, Japan, Russian Far East | $2.61 billion | 10 | |
Roslyn | September 25–29 | East Pacific | 85 (50) | 999 | None | None | None | |
Ulika | September 26–30 | Central Pacific | 120 (75) | 992 | None | None | None | |
Matthew | September 28–October 9 | North Atlantic | 270 (165) | 934 | Windward Islands, Leeward Antilles, Venezuela, Colombia, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Turks and Caicos Islands, The Bahamas, Southeastern United States, Atlantic Canada | $15.09 billion | 603 |
October
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Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Bransby | October 2–6 | Southwest Indian | 100 (65) | 987 | None | None | None | |
Songda | October 4–13 | West Pacific | 185 (115) | 925 | Pacific Northwest | Unknown | None | |
Aere (Julian) | October 4–14 | West Pacific | 110 (70) | 975 | Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Indochina | $112 million | 35 | |
Nicole | October 4–18 | North Atlantic | 220 (140) | 950 | Bermuda | $15 million | 1 | |
02U | October 12–18 | Australian Region | Not specified | 1004 | None | None | None | |
Sarika (Karen) | October 13–19 | West Pacific | 175 (110) | 935 | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | $866 million | 37 | |
Haima (Lawin) | October 14–21 | West Pacific | 215 (130) | 900 | Caroline Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Japan | $972 million | 19 | |
TD | October 15 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1008 | None | None | None | |
Kyant | October 21–28 | North Indian | 75 (45) | 996 | Andaman Islands, Myanmar, South India | None | None | |
Seymour | October 23–28 | East Pacific | 240 (150) | 940 | Baja California | None | None | |
Trixi | October 28–31 | Mediterranean | 105 (65) | Not specified | Calabria, Malta, Greece | None | None | |
Meari | October 30–November 7 | West Pacific | 140 (80) | 960 | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
TD | October 31 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1008 | Mariana Islands | None | None |
November
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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TD | November 1–5 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 998 | None | None | None | |
TD | November 2–6 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 1004 | Borneo, Indochina | $48.1 million | 15 | |
BOB 04 | November 2–6 | North Indian | 45 (30) | 1000 | Malaysia, Thailand, West Bengal, Bangladesh | Unknown | 80 | |
Ma-on | November 8–13 | West Pacific | 65 (40) | 1002 | None | None | None | |
28W | November 9–12 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1008 | Marshall Islands | None | None | |
03U | November 9–15 | Australian Region | Not specified | 1005 | None | None | None | |
01F | November 12–13 | South Pacific | Not specified | 1008 | None | None | None | |
Tina | November 13–14 | East Pacific | 65 (40) | 1004 | Western Mexico | None | None | |
Deni | November 15–16 | South Atlantic | 75 (45) | 998 | Brazil | None | None | |
Otto | November 20–26 | North Atlantic, East Pacific | 185 (115) | 975 | Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Columbia | ≥ $192.2 million | 23 | |
Tokage (Marce) | November 24–28 | West Pacific | 95 (60) | 992 | Philippines, Vietnam | $30 thousand | 1 | |
02F | November 23–27 | South Pacific | Not specified | 1006 | None | None | None | |
03F | November 27–30 | Australian Region, South Pacific | Not specified | 1000 | Solomon Islands | None | None | |
Nada | November 29–December 2 | North Indian | 75 (45) | 1000 | Sri Lanka, South India | Unknown | 12 |
December
Storm name | Dates active | Basin | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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04U | December 4–6 | Australian Region | Not specified | Not specified | None | None | None | |
Eçaí | December 4–6 | South Atlantic | 100 (65) | 992 | Brazil | None | None | |
Vardah/ARB 02 | December 6–18 | North Indian | 130 (80) | 975 | Sumatra, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Somalia | $3.37 billion | 47 | |
05U | December 9–17 | Australian Region | Not specified | Not specified | None | None | None | |
TD | December 10–13 | West Pacific | 55 (35) | 1004 | Vietnam | $53.4 million | 30 | |
04F | December 12–23 | South Pacific | 45 (30) | 998 | Fiji | $4.7 million | None | |
06U | December 18–23 | Australian Region | 55 (35) | 994 | Western Australia | None | None | |
Yvette | December 19–25 | Australian Region | 85 (50) | 987 | Western Australia | None | None | |
Nock-ten (Nina) | December 20–28 | West Pacific | 195 (120) | 915 | Caroline Islands, Philippines, Vietnam | $123 million | 13 | |
05F | December 21–26 | South Pacific | Not specified | 1005 | None | None | None | |
TD | December 27 | West Pacific | Not specified | 1004 | None | None | None |
Global effects
Season name | Areas affected | Systems formed | Named systems | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
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2016 Atlantic hurricane season | The Bahamas, Bermuda, Azores, southern Greenland, Southeastern United States, Yucatán Peninsula, Cuba, East Coast of the United States, Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Central America, Mexico, North Carolina, Atlantic Canada, Cape Verde, Antilles, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua | 16 | 15 | ≥ $17.49 billion | 748 |
2016 Mediterranean tropical cyclone season | United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey | 2 | 2 | Unknown | None |
2016 South Atlantic tropical cyclone | Brazil | 3 | 2 | $0 | None |
2016 Pacific hurricane season | Southwestern Mexico, Hawaii, Baja California Peninsula, Nayarit, Western Mexico, Northwestern Mexico, Southwestern United States | 22 | 21 | $95.8 million | 11 |
2016 Pacific typhoon season | South China, Vietnam, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China, Indochina, Mariana Islands, Japan, Russia, Midway Atoll, Russian Far East, Bangladesh, India, Northeast China, North Korea, South Korea, China, Caroline Islands, Pacific Northwest, Borneo, Marshall Islands, | 51 | 26 | $17.69 billion | 971 |
2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | Sri Lanka, East India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Yunnan, Oman, Gujarat, Andaman Islands, South India, Malaysia, Thailand, West Bengal, Sumatra, Nicobar Islands, Chennai, Somalia | 9 | 4 | $5.4 billion | 401 |
2015–16 Australian region cyclone season1 | Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Cocos Islands | 8 | 3 | Minor | None |
2016–17 Australian region cyclone season2 | Solomon Islands, Western Australia | 8 | 1 | None | None |
2015–16 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season1 | Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, Agaléga, Seychelles, Tanzania | 6 | 5 | $4.5 million | 13 |
2016–17 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season2 | Madagascar | 2 | 2 | None | None |
2015–16 South Pacific cyclone season1 | Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands | 11 | 6 | $1.4 billion | 46 |
2016–17 South Pacific cyclone season2 | Fiji | 5 | 0 | $4.7 million | None |
Worldwide | (See above) | 143 | 90 | ≥$42.1 billion | 2,191 |
See also
- Tropical cyclones by year
- List of earthquakes in 2016
- Tornadoes of 2016
Notes
- ^ The "strength" of a tropical cyclone is measured by the minimum barometric pressure, not wind speed. Most meteorological organizations rate the intensity of a storm by this figure, so the lower the minimum pressure of the storm, the more intense or "stronger" it is considered to be. The strongest winds were actually from Meranti, at 195 mph (315 km/h).
1 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2016 are counted in the seasonal totals.
2 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2016 are counted in the seasonal totals.
3 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
4 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir–Simpson scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
5The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses gust winds.
References
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External links
Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers
- US National Hurricane Center – North Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
- Central Pacific Hurricane Center – Central Pacific
- Japan Meteorological Agency – NW Pacific
- India Meteorological Department – Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
- Météo-France – La Reunion – South Indian Ocean from 30°E to 90°E
- Fiji Meteorological Service – South Pacific west of 160°E, north of 25° S
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers
- Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia – South Indian Ocean from 90°E to 141°E, generally north of 10°S
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC's Perth, Darwin & Brisbane) – South Indian Ocean & South Pacific Ocean from 90°E to 160°E, generally south of 10°S
- Papua New Guinea National Weather Service – South Pacific Ocean from 141°E to 160°E, generally north of 10°S
- Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited – South Pacific west of 160°E, south of 25°S
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