Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold was a very powerful tropical cyclone which caused widespread destruction in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga during April 2020. Tropical Cyclone Harold developed into a category 5 severe tropical cyclone before making landfall on several islands of Vanuatu on 6 April.
The forecast path shown above is the Nadi's best estimate of the cyclone's future movement and intensity. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 60 issued 1917 UTC Saturday 22 February 2020. For now, the related trough of low pressure is bringing lots of clouds and showers over the Fiji group. For example, 0000 UTC Saturday is 1200 Saturday Fiji time. RSMC Nadi Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre. Police said the ship has since found a shelter at Su'u Harbour in Malaita Province. Harold moved in a consistent south-eastward track across the region towards Vanuatu. Harold continued to travel south-eastward and passed over Fiji on 8 April 2020.
Tropical Cyclone WASI Category 1. There is always some uncertainty associated with tropical cyclone forecasting and the grey zone indicates the range of likely tracks. Note: the past cyclone track may be adjusted on the basis of later information.
Fiji time is UTC +12 hours. Cyclone Harold - then a category two storm - crossed just to the south of Solomon Islands early on Friday. With the current track, TC Harold is expected to track to the southwest of the Fiji group Wednesday or Thursday next week. Vanuatu is currently under a Tropical Cyclone and Severe Weather Warning issued by Vanuatu Met. Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold intensified into a category 5 cyclone overnight and continues to move in the east-southeast direction and away from the Fiji group.