For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Nina.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Nina
Severe Tropical Cyclone Nina on 2 January 1993
Meteorological history
Formed
22 December 1992 (1992-12-22)
Dissipated
5 January 1993 (1993-01-05)
Category 4 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (BOM)
Highest winds
165 km/h (105 mph)
Lowest pressure
960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (FMS)
Highest winds
140 km/h (85 mph)
Lowest pressure
960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds
140 km/h (85 mph)
Overall effects
Areas affected
Queensland, Solomon Islands, Rotuma, Wallis and Futuna, Tuvalu, Tonga, Niue
IBTrACS
Part of the 1992–93 Australian region and South Pacific cyclone seasons
Severe Tropical Cyclone Nina was a significant tropical cyclone which impacted six island nations from December 1992 to January 1993. The system was first noted as a tropical low over the Cape York Peninsula on 21 December. Over the next few days the system moved south-westwards and moved into the Gulf of Carpentaria where it was named Nina, after it had developed into a tropical cyclone during 23 December. The system was subsequently steered south-eastwards by an upper level trough of low pressure, before it made landfall as a Category 2 tropical cyclone on the Cape York Peninsula near Cape Keerweer on 25 December. Over land the system weakened into a tropical low before it regenerated into a tropical cyclone over the Coral Sea on 28 December. The system subsequently moved north-eastwards, under the influence of Severe Tropical Cyclone Kina and an upper level ridge of high pressure. During 1 January 1993, Nina peaked with sustained wind speeds of 140 km/h (85 mph), as it affected Rennell, Bellona and Temotu provinces in the Solomon Islands. The system subsequently gradually weakened as it accelerated eastwards and affected Rotuma, Wallis and Futuna, Tonga and Niue. Nina was subsequently absorbed by Kina, while both systems were located near the Southern Cook Islands during 5 January.
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