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Tropical Cyclone Wati forms early in Cook Islands waters
Tropical depression TD01F has intensified into category one Tropical Cyclone Wati in Cook Islands waters, two weeks before the official cyclone season starts.
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Southwest Pacific 2026-27 cyclone season
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El Niño to drive up to 11 tropical cyclones across Southwest Pacific this summer
Earth Sciences New Zealand forecasts between seven and 11 tropical cyclones in the Southwest Pacific from November to April, with El Niño conditions expected to intensify activity.