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For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Lusi.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lusi
Cyclone Lusi on March 12, 2014
Meteorological history
Formed
7 March 2014
Extratropical
14 March 2014
Dissipated
17 March 2014
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (FMS)
Highest winds
150 km/h (90 mph)
Lowest pressure
960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds
130 km/h (80 mph)
Lowest pressure
970 hPa (mbar); 28.64 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities
10
Damage
$3 million (2014 USD) (New Zealand only)
Areas affected
Vanuatu, Fiji, New Zealand
IBTrACS / [1]
Part of the 2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lusi was the second severe tropical cyclone of the 2013–14 season and affected Fiji, Vanuatu and New Zealand.
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