1.8K views · 72 reactions | The 2022-23 Southwest Pacific tropical cyclone outlook will be released tomorrow!   As if the tropics are listening, there is an active disturbance located south-east of Tonga. A sub-tropical low will pass offshore East Cape this weekend, generating some higher surf  On Wednesday, we'll outline our expectations on the tropical cyclone season to come, which runs from November-April. Stay tuned. >Ben | NIWA Weather | Facebook

The first major tropical cyclone of the South Pacific 2020/21 season strengthened further overnight, with Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa currently at Category 5 strength as it heads towards the Fiji Islands. Warnings have been issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service for the two major islands, Vanua Levi and Viti Levi as conditions worsen into Thursday. Very heavy rain leading to flash flooding, winds in excess of 200km/h and dangerous storm surge, will threaten our Pacific neighbours over the co

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