Cyclone Olaf

Severe Tropical Cyclone Olaf
Cyclone Olaf near peak intensity on February 16
Meteorological history
FormedFebruary 10, 2005
ExtratropicalFebruary 20, 2005
DissipatedFebruary 25, 2005
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (FMS)
Highest winds215 km/h (130 mph)
Lowest pressure915 hPa (mbar); 27.02 inHg
Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds270 km/h (165 mph)
Lowest pressure892 hPa (mbar); 26.34 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone
Missing2
Damage$10 million
Areas affectedAmerican Samoa, Samoa, Cook Islands
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Part of the 2004–05 South Pacific cyclone season

Severe Tropical Cyclone Olaf was the sixth cyclone to form in the Southwest Pacific Ocean during the 2004–05 South Pacific cyclone season. Olaf was also one of three simultaneous cyclones to form during the 2004–05 season, forming 21 hours after Cyclone Nancy formed to the east. A powerful Category 5 cyclone, Olaf stuck American Samoa causing heavy damage although exact estimates are unknown. Despite the damage, there were no reported deaths or injuries from the cyclone. Olaf was third South Pacific cyclone to hit the Cook Islands during the 2004–05 season (the other two being Meena and Nancy), and Cyclone Percy would later affect the already devastated archipelago less than 2 weeks later.