Cyclone Meena
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Aus scale) | |
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Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Formed | February 1, 2005 |
Dissipated | February 11, 2005 |
(Extratropical after February 8, 2005) | |
Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 215 km/h (130 mph) 1-minute sustained: 230 km/h (145 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar); 27.02 inHg |
Fatalities | None |
Areas affected | American Samoa, Cook Islands |
Part of the 2004–05 South Pacific cyclone season |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Meena was the first of four tropical cyclones to impact the Cook Islands during February 2005. The system was first identified within a trough of low pressure, about 620 km (385 mi) to the northwest of Pago Pago in American Samoa.
Meteorological history
During February 1, an area of low pressure was identified within a trough of low pressure, about 620 km (385 mi) to the northwest of Pago Pago in American Samoa.
Effects
Meena was the first of four severe tropical cyclones to impact the Cook Islands during the 2004–05 season.[4]
Samoan Islands
Meena passed within 160 km (100 mi) of American Samoa's Manu'a group of islands, where wind gusts of up to 90 km/h (55 mph) were experienced.[6][7][8] Authorities in the territory closed public schools and advised residents to prepare for heavy showers and possible flooding due to the cyclone. Flights to Manu'a islands were cancelled while delays occurred on flights between Samoa and American Samoa. Meena subsequently generated swells of between 5–7 feet (1.5–2.1 m) which produced surf heights of 10–14 feet (3.0–4.3 m) along Tutuila and Manu'a.[9]
Cook Islands
During February 2, the FMS issued strong wind warnings and a tropical cyclone alert for both the
See also
- Cyclone Val – Impacted the Cook Islands during 1991
- Cyclone Martin– Impacted the Cook Islands during 1997
References
- ^ "The South Pacific and Southeast Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season 2004 – 05 (PDF) (Report). Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "2005 Tropical Cyclone Meena (2005032S14195)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Tropical Disturbance Summary February 2, 2005 00z (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. February 2, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Tropical Cyclone Summary 2004 – 2005 Season (PDF) (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Tropical Disturbance Advisory February 2, 2005 21z (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. February 2, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Schools shut as skirts American Samoa". Agence France Presse. February 3, 2005.
- ^ "Cyclone sweeps past American Samoa". ABC Premium News. Agence France Presse. February 3, 2005.
- ^ "Cyclone Meena east of American Samoa expected to move towards Cooks". RNZ. February 4, 2005.
- ^ "Storm Events Database – Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov.
- ^ Special Weather Bulletin Number One for the Northern Cook Islands on Tropical Depression 01F: February 2, 2005 21z (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. February 2, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Special Weather Bulletin Number One for the Southern Cook Islands on Tropical Depression 01F: February 2, 2005 21z (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. February 2, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Cyclone alert for the Cooks". Cook Islands News. February 3, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Special Weather Bulletin Number Six for the Northern Cook Islands on Tropical Cyclone Meena: February 3, 2005 21z (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. February 3, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Special Weather Bulletin Number Six for the Southern Cook Islands on Tropical Cyclone Meena: February 4, 2005 00z (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. February 4, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2021.