1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season

1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
First system formed October 31, 1982
Last system dissipated April 23, 1983
Strongest storm1 Oscar – 920 hPa (mbar), 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained)
Total depressions 14
Tropical cyclones 14
Severe tropical cyclones 10 (record high)
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85
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The 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 14 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. During the season tropical cyclones were monitored by the meteorological services of Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Zealand. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center (NPMOC), also monitored the basin and issued unofficial warnings for American interests. The first tropical cyclone of the season developed a day before the season officially began on October 31, while the last tropical cyclone of the season dissipated on April 23. Most of the activity during the season occurred within the central and eastern parts of the basin with French Polynesia affected by several systems.

Seasonal Summary


The 1982–83 season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 14 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season was characterised by a very strong El Niño Event, which resulted in eleven tropical cyclones occurring to the east of the International Dateline. Five of these tropical cyclones went on to affect the island nation of French Polynesia, which it was thought had not been affected by a tropical cyclone since another very strong El Nino episode in 1905-06.[1]


During the season, ten of the fourteen tropical cyclones observed to the east of 160 E were severe tropical cyclones, with 5 of them occurring in the French Polynesia region which represented one more than was experienced in the same area over the previous 13 seasons.[2]

Storms

Tropical Cyclone Joti

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration October 31 – November 8
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Joti existed from October 31 to November 8.

Tropical Cyclone Kina

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration November 6 – November 13
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

When Kina crossed Vanautu's Efate Island, no damage was reported to have occurred.[3]

Tropical Cyclone Lisa

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration December 10 – December 18
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Lisa was first noted as shallow depression by the FMS during December 10, while it was located to the west of the Cook Island: Penrhyn.[4][5] Over the next 2 days the system gradually developed further, as it moved south-eastwards towards French Polynesia's Bora Bora island.[4] The system was subsequently estimated to have developed gale force winds near its centre and was declared a tropical cyclone during December 12, while it was located 240 km (150 mi) to the northwest of Bora Bora.[5][4]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Mark

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration January 20 – February 1
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

Mark existed from January 20 to February 1.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Nano

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration January 21 – January 29
Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Nano existed from January 21 to January 29.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Nisha-Orama

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration February 21 – February 27
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

Nisha existed from February 21 to February 27.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Oscar

Main article: Cyclone Oscar
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration February 23 – March 6
Peak intensity 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min)  920 hPa (mbar)

Oscar existed from February 23 to March 6.

Tropical Cyclone Prema

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration January 25 – March 6
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  987 hPa (mbar)

Prema existed from January 25 to March 6.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Rewa

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration March 7 – March 15
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

During March 7, a tropical depression developed about 650 km (405 mi) to the northeast of the Society Islands. During that day, the system started to rapidly develop further as it moved and was named Rewa, as it had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone.

Rewa exacerbated the destruction caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Nisha/Orama earlier in the season and destroyed more than 200 houses.

Tropical Cyclone Saba

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Duration March 20 – March 25
Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Saba existed from March 20 to March 25.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Sarah

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration March 22 – April 4
Peak intensity 155 km/h (95 mph) (10-min)  940 hPa (mbar)

Sarah existed from March 22 to April 4.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomasi

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration March 28 – April 5
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

Tomasi existed from March 28 to April 5.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Veena

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration April 8 – April 14
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

Veena existed from April 8 to April 14.

Severe Tropical Cyclone William

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration April 15 – April 23
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

William existed from April 15 to April 23.

Seasonal effects

Name Dates active Peak classification Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Land areas affected Damage
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Joti October 31 – November 7 Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) Vanuatu
Kina December 10 – 18 Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) Cook Islands
Lisa December 10 – 18 Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) Cook Islands, French Polynesia 2
Mark January 21 – February 1 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 150 km/h 90 mph 955 hPa 28.20 inHg Fiji
Nano February 26 – March 6 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 120 km/h (75 mph) 970 hPa ( inHg) French Polynesia None
Nisha-Orama February 26 – March 6 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone 205 km/h (125 mph) 920  hPa ( inHg) French Polynesia 6
Oscar February 26 – March 6 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone 205 km/h (125 mph) 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) Fiji $130 million 9 [6]
Prema April 8 – 14 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone 185 km/h (115 mph) 955 hPa 28.20 inHg
Rewa April 8 – 14 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone 185 km/h (115 mph) 955 hPa 28.20 inHg French Polynesia 5
Saba April 8 – 14 Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) French Polynesia, Pitcairn Island
Sarah April 8 – 14 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 185 km/h (115 mph) 955 hPa 28.20 inHg French Polynesia
Tomasi April 8 – 14 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone 185 km/h (115 mph) 955 hPa 28.20 inHg French Polynesia
Veena April 8 – 14 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone 185 km/h (115 mph) 955 hPa 28.20 inHg French Polynesia 1
William April 15 – 23 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 185 km/h (115 mph) 955 hPa 28.20 inHg French Polynesia 1
Season Aggregates
15 systems October 31 – April 5 215 km/h (130 mph) 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) >$161 million 1

See also

References

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  2. Thompson, Craig; Ready, Stephen; Zheng, Xiaogu (1992). Tropical Cyclones in the Southwest Pacific: November 1979 – May 1989 (PDF). New Zealand Meteorological Service, (Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). ISBN 0-477-07346-8. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
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  5. 1 2 Deangellis, Richard M (1983). Wilson, Elwyn E, ed. Hurricane Alley: Tropical Cyclones — December 1982 (Mariners Weather Log) 27. United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Oceanographic Data Service. p. 108. ISSN 0025-3367. OCLC 648466886.
  6. Costello, D. (1986-12-30). "Fiji prepares for worst as cyclone heads for coast". Courier-Mail.

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