Cyclone Vania Explained

Tropical Cyclone Vania
Formed:January 5, 2011
Extratropical:January 15, 2011
Dissipated:January 18, 2011
Winds:55
Pressure:973
Winds:55
Fatalities:None reported
Areas:Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand
Season:2010–11 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical Cyclone Vania (RSMC Nadi designation 03F, JTWC designation 05P) was the third depression and first tropical cyclone of the 2010–11 South Pacific cyclone season.

Meteorological history

During January 5, 2011, the Fiji Meteorological Service's Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Nadi, Fiji reported that Tropical Disturbance 03F, had developed about 135round=5NaNround=5 to the northeast of Nadi.[1] Over the next few days the disturbance gradually developed further before RSMC Nadi classified it as a tropical depression early on January 9.[2] On January 11, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center initiated warnings on the system and monitored it as Tropical Cyclone 05P.[3] On the Next day, RSMC Nadi upgraded the depression into a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named it "Vania".[4] Later that day, RSMC Nadi reported that Vania had intensified into a Category 2 tropical cyclone.[5] Early the next day, RSMC Nadi upgraded Vania into a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone.[6] Later that day, RSMC Nadi reported that Vania started weakening and downgraded it into a Category 2 tropical cyclone.[7] Subsequently, it was downgraded to a category 1 tropical cyclone on January 14.[8] On January 15, JTWC issued their final warning on the system.[9] Soon, issuing their final advisory, RSMC Nadi downgraded Vania into a Tropical Depression.[10]

Preparations and impact

While it was active Cyclone Vania affected Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand. Due to the impact of this storm, the name Vania was retired from the lists of tropical cyclone names and was replaced with Vanessa.[11]

Fiji

In Fiji, heavy rains associated with the initial disturbance brought significant flooding to many islands. Several roads were temporarily shut down due to rising waters, though no homes were affected.[12] Although the center of Vania continued to move away from Fiji, the storm's outer bands brought continued rainfall to the country.[13]

Vanuatu

As the storm passed through Vanuatu, winds of 140 km/h affected Tafea Province, and contact with this group of islands was lost. Many buildings were damaged and trees were felled.[14] [15]

The National Disaster Management Office of Vanuatu enacted a 156.6 million vatu (US$1.6 million) relief plan for Tafea Province, with the vast majority of funds going to food items.[16]

New Caledonia

Within 24 hours of the storm's arrival in New Caledonia, a large magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands within the archipelago.[17] Media reported that extreme wind gusts up to 225km/h were felt in the region.[18] Damage totaled to $11 million (2011 USD).[19]

Norfolk Island and New Zealand

The residents of New Zealand were informed about the low that would strike the country. They were informed about tropical moisture that could be pulled into the country by the low.[20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre . January 5, 2011 . Tropical Disturbance Summary January 5, 2011 23z . https://web.archive.org/web/20120721220457/http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt . July 21, 2012 . Fiji Meteorological Service . July 27, 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre . January 9, 2011 . Tropical Disturbance Summary January 9, 2011 06z . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172657/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ww/wwps21.nffn..txt . June 5, 2011 . Fiji Meteorological Service . July 27, 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: JTWC Tropical Cyclone 05P Warning 01 . . 14 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131616/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt . December 3, 2010 .
  4. Web site: RSMC Nadi Tropical Disturbance Summary for Tropical Cyclone Vania . RSMC Nadi . 14 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120721221028/http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20004.txt . July 21, 2012 .
  5. Web site: RSMC Nadi Tropical Disturbance Summary for Tropical Cyclone Vania . RSMC Nadi . 14 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203130631/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps01.nffn..txt . December 3, 2010 .
  6. Web site: RSMC Nadi Tropical Disturbance Summary for Severe Tropical Cyclone Vania . RSMC Nadi . 14 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111019012921/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wh/whps01.nffn..txt . October 19, 2011 .
  7. Web site: RSMC Nadi Tropical Disturbance Summary for Tropical Cyclone Vania . RSMC Nadi . 14 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131231/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt . December 3, 2010 .
  8. Web site: RSMC Nadi Tropical Disturbance Summary for Tropical Cyclone Vania . RSMC Nadi . 15 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131231/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt . December 3, 2010 .
  9. Web site: JTWC Tropical Cyclone 05P Warning 01 . . 15 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131616/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt . December 3, 2010 .
  10. Web site: RSMC Nadi Tropical Disturbance Summary for Former Tropical Cyclone Vania . RSMC Nadi . 15 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131231/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps11.nffn..txt . December 3, 2010 .
  11. RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee . World Meteorological Organization . List of Tropical Cyclone Names withdrawn from use due to a Cyclone's Negative Impact on one or more countries . Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South-East Indian Ocean and the Southern Pacific Ocean 2012 . December 12, 2012 . December 14, 2012 . 2B-1–2B-4 (23–26) . PDF . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512012154/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/TCP24_RAVOpPlan_2012.pdf . May 12, 2013 . live .
  12. Web site: Tokasa Rainima, Watisoni Butabua and Roneel Lal . Fiji Village . January 9, 2011 . January 11, 2011 . Heavy rain causes flood in Rakiraki, Ba, Tavua . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622092843/http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=0801110eb17a769408b898aa89ffbc . dead . June 22, 2022 .
  13. Web site: Sneh Chaudhry . Fiji Village . January 12, 2011 . January 12, 2011 . Vanuatu cyclone causing rain in Fiji . https://web.archive.org/web/20180703221118/http://fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=1301113466d8251e359e7c90fe5ff1 . dead . July 3, 2018 .
  14. Web site: Staff Writer . Radio New Zealand International . January 13, 2011 . January 13, 2011 . Still no contact with cyclone-hit Vanuatu province . https://archive.today/20240522074806/https://www.webcitation.org/5vhq4sGE0?url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php%3Fop=read&id=58164 . dead . May 22, 2024 .
  15. News: Cyclone set to bring winds and rain to NZ. APN Holdings NZ Limited. 15 January 2011. January 14, 2011.
  16. Web site: Elton Barley. Vanuatu Daily Post. Pacific Disaster Net. January 29, 2011. April 28, 2015. Over Vt156 million cost of cyclone relief plan. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063553/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/VUT_2011_TC_Vania_reliefplan.pdf. September 24, 2015. dead.
  17. Web site: United States Geological Survey . January 14, 2011 . January 14, 2011 . Magnitude 7.0 - Loyalty Islands . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110116162041/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc00012cx/ . January 16, 2011 .
  18. Web site: Staff Writer . Safety At Sea . January 14, 2011 . January 14, 2011 . Cyclone rips South Pacific . https://web.archive.org/web/20110210131713/http://www.safetyatsea.net/login.aspx?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/secure/display.aspx&path_info=/secure/display.aspx&articlename=dn0020110114000000 . dead . February 10, 2011 .
  19. Web site: Lengthy repair expected for New Caledonia roads after Vania. Unattributed. January 21, 2011. Radio New Zealand. January 21, 2011.
  20. News: Stormy weather in store for NZ. APN Holdings NZ Limited. 15 January 2011. January 15, 2011.

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