Tuvalu, Western Samoa, American Samoa, Tokelau, Niue, Tonga
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Part of the 1989–90 South Pacific cyclone season
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ofa was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused severe damage in Polynesia in February 1990. The system was first noted on January 27, 1990, near Tuvalu, as a shallow tropical depression that had developed within the South Pacific Convergence Zone. The cloud pattern slowly organized, and on January 31, while located east of Tuvalu, Ofa attained cyclone intensity. Moving slowly southeast, Ofa developed storm-force winds. It attained hurricane-force winds on February 2. Cyclone Ofa reached peak intensity on February 4. Shortly after, its peak Ofa began to weaken over a less favourable environment. Ofa was declared an extratropical cyclone on February 8, though the system was still tracked by meteorologists until February 10.
Ofa produced gales or high winds or gales on many islands, resulting in widespread damage due to a combination of storm surge and high seas. In all, eight people were killed and damage totaled to US$187 million. The worst effects were recorded in Samoa, where seven people were killed. Roughly 200 people were evacuated, and 10 to 20 others were injured through the islands. Extreme damage to crops and trees was also recorded. Elsewhere, Ofa was blamed for the lowest ever recorded pressure on the island of Niue, along with considerable damage.
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Germany and the United States; the cyclone wrecked six warships, killing at least 201 people. In February 1990, CycloneOfa struck Samoa, producing wind gusts...
The original airport was constructed in 1969. It was washed away by CycloneOfa in 1990, and the current airport was built to replace it in 1999. After...
swept away during the cyclone. Along with a tropical depression that affected the islands a few days later, Severe Tropical CycloneOfa had a major impact...
a severe cyclone. A cyclone caused severe damage to the islands in 1894. In 1972 Cyclone Bebe caused severe damage to Funafuti. CycloneOfa had a major...
island nations were still recovering from the effects of Severe Tropical CycloneOfa, which had impacted Polynesia less than two years earlier. Val's main...
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affect Tuvalu during the 1996–97 cyclone season with Cyclones Hina and Keli following later in the season. CycloneOfa had a major impact on Tuvalu in...
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about Cyclone Peni and CycloneOfa and the devastation in the archipelagos in a UNDP session. The Australian representer spoke out, saying: "CycloneOfa had...
east end of the village near where a hospital was situated. CycloneOfa (1990) and Cyclone Valerie (1991) caused a lot of damage on the north and west...
homeport and was tasked with base cleanup, rescue, and community outreach. CycloneOfa in 1990 NMCB 133 sent a det to American Samoa to aid the recovery. 1994...
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Fort Allen, 23 Sept 1980 Humanitarian Service Medal – American Samoa CycloneOfa (100-man Det.) 1990 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Bosnia 1995/96 Southwest...
aspirations and values of the Tuvaluan people. 30 January and 1 February 1990 CycloneOfa had a major impact on Vaitupu with around 85 percent of residential homes...
Robert Rex was a frequent visitor. In 1990 the hotel was badly damaged by CycloneOfa. It was repaired and expanded. Reconstruction cost NZ$1.5 million, mainly...
have tracked near American Samoa since 1959. Cyclone Evan Cyclone Val CycloneOfa RSMC Nadi — Tropical Cyclone Centre (April 13, 2016). "Tropical Disturbance...
Rarotonga, Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, and New Zealand. In February 1990 during CycloneOfa the ferry broke its moorings in Apia harbour and was washed ashore on...
They also washed away two temporary roads that were installed after CycloneOfa had affected the island earlier in the year. Early on November 30, as...
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