Cyclone Meena

Severe Tropical Cyclone Meena
Cyclone Meena near its peak intensity
Meteorological history
FormedFebruary 1, 2005 (2005-02)
DissipatedFebruary 11, 2005 (2005-02-12)
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (FMS)
Highest winds215 km/h (130 mph)
Lowest pressure915 hPa (mbar); 27.02 inHg
Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds230 km/h (145 mph)
Lowest pressure916 hPa (mbar); 27.05 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone
Areas affectedAmerican 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.