 Cyclone Oli on 4 February | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 29 January 2010 |
| Extratropical | 6 February 2010 |
| Dissipated | 8 February 2010 |
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (FMS) | |
| Highest winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 925 hPa (mbar); 27.32 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 direct |
| Damage | $70 million (2010 USD) |
| Areas affected | Samoan Islands, Cook Islands, French Polynesia |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Oli marked the first occurrence of a severe tropical cyclone within the South Pacific basin since Cyclone Gene in 2008. The cyclone formed out of a tropical disturbance on 29 January 2010 and was designated as Tropical Cyclone 12P on 1 February. After passing through the northern Cook Islands, it turned southeast through French Polynesia, causing severe damage in the Austral Islands. At least one person was killed by large swells produced by the storm on the island of Tubuai.[1] The storm caused at least US$70 million worth of damage.
- ^ "1 killed in Cyclone Oli in French Polynesia". Seattle Times. Associated Press. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.