Two tropical cyclones aim for Fiji: Report
“This season, two to five TCs are likely to affect west of the dateline, which means near average or above average TC risk, while to the east, two to three TCs are likely, which is a below average risk.
Thursday 10 October 2024 | 01:53
Fijians are not spared in the 2024-2025 Tropical Cyclone season that begins next month.
The Fiji Metrological Service (Fiji Met) has forecasted that one to two tropical cyclones (TCs) are likely to pass through Fiji when the 2024-2025 TC season begins next month.
The Fiji Met said of these, zero to one TC is likely to reach severe Category (Category 3-5). There is equal risk of TCs affecting any part of the Fiji Group, the Fiji Met said in a statement.
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“For the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre Nadi-Tropical Cyclone Centre Area of Responsibility, five to six tropical Cyclones are likely during the 2024/25 TC Season,” the weather office said.
“On average, around seven TCs affect the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre Nadi-Tropical Cyclone Centre Area of Responsibility a season. Thus, this season is predicted to have near average or below average TC activity.
“This season, two to five TCs are likely to affect west of the dateline, which means near average or above average TC risk, while to the east, two to three TCs are likely, which is a below average risk.
“This season is likely to have one to two severe TCs, which are below average risk.”
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