For other tropical cyclones named Ana, see List of storms named Ana.
Not to be confused with Cyclone Ann or Cyclone Anne.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Aus scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Cyclone Ana south of Fiji on January 31, along with Cyclone Bina to its northwest
Formed
January 26, 2021
Dissipated
February 5, 2021
Highest winds
10-minute sustained: 120 km/h (75 mph) 1-minute sustained: 120 km/h (75 mph)
Lowest pressure
970 hPa (mbar); 28.64 inHg
Fatalities
1 total, 5 missing
Damage
> $1 million (2021 USD)
Areas affected
Fiji
Part of the 2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana was one of three tropical cyclones to impact the island nation of Fiji towards the end of January 2021. The fifth tropical disturbance, third tropical cyclone and second severe tropical cyclone of the 2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season, Ana was first noted as Tropical Disturbance 05F during January 26, while it was located about 220 km (135 mi) to the northeast of Port Vila in Vanuatu. Over the next few days, the system moved eastwards and gradually developed further, before it was declared to be a tropical cyclone and named Ana during January 29. Over the next day, the system moved south-eastwards towards Fiji before it made landfall on the island of Viti Levu. After emerging into the Pacific Ocean, the system intensified into a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, before it rapidly degenerated into a subtropical low during February 1.
AON Benfield estimates Ana caused millions of dollars in damage across Fiji.[1] Due to its onslaught, the name Ana was retired from the naming list and was replaced by Aru.[2]
^"Global Catastrophe Recap 2021" (PDF). AON Benfield. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
^RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee (2023). Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South-East Indian Ocean and the Southern Pacific Ocean 2023 (PDF) (Report). World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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