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The 2003-04 South Pacific cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of Tropical Cyclone formation. It began on November 1 , 2003 and ended on April 30 , 2004 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the southern Pacific Ocean east of 160°E . Additionally, the regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a ''tropical cyclone year'' separately from a ''tropical cyclone season'', and the "tropical cyclone year" runs from July 1 , 2003 to June 30 , 2004 .http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/OperationPlans/TCP24-English2004.pdf Tropical cyclones between 160°E and 120°W and north of 25°S are monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service in Nadi . Those that move south of 25°S are monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Wellington , New Zealand . STORMS Tropical Depression 01F Existed between December 5 and December 6 .http://www.australiansevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0312.htm Tropical Cyclone Heta ]] Cyclone Heta developed in the South Pacific Ocean and reached Cyclone -force winds on January 1 , 2004 . It struck the Island of Niue with a much more direct blow on January 6 . Heta's eyewall hit Niue almost exactly at the height of the storm's power. It caused extensive property damage throughout the island, and two people were killed. Efforts to rebuild from the storm in Niue lasted almost the entire year of 2004. Heta caused American Samoa to declare a State Of Emergency (officially a "Declaration of Emergency" in American Samoan law) on January 7 , and even though officially the storm never made landfall there, it necessitated the Emergency Evacuation of 140 people and was responsible for property damage. The nation of Tonga was also affected by Heta, as the winds swept away trees that were needed for the country's food supply. However, Tonga did not receive a direct hit or suffer such extensive loss as Niue. Tropical Cyclone Ivy ]] Numbered 05F. Existed between February 21 and February 29 . Caused heavy damage in Vanuatu.http://www.australiansevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0402.htm Tropical Depression 06F Formed on March 20 , dumped heavy rainfall in Vanuatu .http://www.australiansevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0403.htm Tropical Cyclone Grace Entered the region from the west on March 23 , became extratropical the next day. Designated as 07F by Nadi. Tropical Depression 08F Existed between March 28 and April 1 . Tropical Depression 09F Existed between April 1 and April 3 .http://www.australiansevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0404.htm Tropical Depression 10F Existed between April 4 and April 9 . It was responsible for causing severe flooding to Fiji and at least ten deaths. Tropical Depression 11F Existed on April 7 . Tropical Depression 12F Formed on April 7 , later caused severe flooding in Fiji . Tropical Depression 13F Originated from the west in Brisbane 's area of responsibility, drifted into the region for a while, and moved west again. Tropical Disturbance 14F Existed between April 18 and April 19 . Tropical Distubrance 15F Existed for a few days until April 24 . STORM NAMES Non-frontal Low Pressure System s of synoptic scale developing over warm waters are named whenever surface observations and/or Dvorak Intensity Analysis indicates the presence of Gale Force or stronger winds near the centre. Unlike the Atlantic Standard , an unnamed tropical system may have gales in one or more quadrants but not near the centre. Tropical cyclones forming between 160°E and 120°W are assigned names by the Fiji Meteorological Service . If a tropical cyclone forms in Wellington's area of responsibility, south of 25°S, the cyclone will still be given a name from the Fiji list.http://www.australiansevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0609.htm No tropical cyclone has ever been observed in the South Pacific Ocean east of 120°W,https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/best_tracks/shindex.html and if one forms in the future, it is unclear how it will be handled. Names used in the South Pacific are used sequentially, unlike lists used in the Atlantic Ocean and east Pacific Ocean by the National Hurricane Centre . Only the names used during this cyclone season are listed below. The complete list of names are found in the World Meteorological Organization 's official list .
Note also that Cyclone Grace entered the region from the Coral Sea in the Australian basin. REFERENCES SEE ALSO
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