 Cyclone Ian on January 11 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 2, 2014 |
| Extratropical | January 14, 2014 |
| Dissipated | January 15, 2014 |
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (FMS) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 285 km/h (180 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 930 hPa (mbar); 27.46 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 926 hPa (mbar); 27.34 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 direct |
| Damage | $48 million (2014 USD) |
| Areas affected | Fiji, Tonga |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian was a category 4 tropical cyclone that formed on January 2, 2014, and dissipated to an extratropical cyclone on January 15, 2014. Areas affected by the tropical cyclone include Fiji and Tonga. In Tonga, Ian caused destruction in the Ha'apai islands, with severely injured and one fatality.[1] The damages caused $48 million USD (~73 million AUD), adjusted to inflation the damages would cost ~64 million USD (~97 million AUD.) [2]
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