tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72442312010-02-09T17:03:57.670+11:00APCEDI Asia-Pacific Disaster AlertsAFAP manages the Australian-Pacific Centre for Emergency and Disaster Information (APCEDI) to provide news on natural disaster events in the Asia-Pacific region and to help with rapid disaster response assessment. This was originally a communications network that was activated during a disaster to disseminate information to our Asia-Pacific NGO offices. Now APCEDI has a much wider application across the Asia-Pacific Region.Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comBlogger315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-36291886575103395602010-02-09T16:46:00.003+11:002010-02-09T17:03:57.679+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 14P Pat #2-2010: Cyclone Pat set to move into the Southern Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Pat, a tropical cyclone moving down into the Southern Cook Islands from the Northern Cook Islands.This system is currently located 240 nautical miles (450 kms) north of Aitutaki in the Southern Cook Islands. It is moving southeast at 9 knots. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kts making it a Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-83281473639848206722010-02-08T17:56:00.003+11:002010-02-08T18:21:45.680+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 14P Pat #1-2010: Cyclone Pat forms in Northern Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Pat, a tropical cyclone that has formed earlier today over the Northern Cook Islands.This system is currently located 80 nautical miles (150 kms) south-southwest of Manihiki in the Northern Cook Islands. It is moving southeast at 10 knots. Maximum sustained winds are 40 kts making it a Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-78400985576577875552010-02-08T17:30:00.003+11:002010-02-08T17:53:32.410+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli #6-2010: Cyclone Oli Wrap-up PostThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre and Meteo France have discontinued all guidance for Cyclone Oli, which is now spinning down in the Southern Pacific Ocean away from all populated land areas. A new cyclonic storm Pat has formed today in the same area of the Northern Cooks Islands where Cyclone Oli formed. APCEDI will cover Cyclone Pat in separate Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-48221238492156800772010-02-05T12:04:00.006+11:002010-02-05T12:59:32.303+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli #5-2010: Cyclone Oli undergoes rapid intensification to Category 4; Causes widespread damage in French PolynesiaThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre and Meteo France are issuing guidance on Cyclone Oli, a strong tropical cyclone that is moving through French Polynesia.Cyclone Oli is currently south of Leeward Islands (Îles Sous-le-vent) moving toward the Australes Group. The centre of Cyclone Oli is located approximately 300 kms southwest of Tahiti or 380 km north of Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-51419811827919640952010-02-04T10:46:00.004+11:002010-02-04T11:18:47.721+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli #4-2010: Cyclone Oli Bears Down on French Polynesia; Red Alert Raised for Leeward Islands (Îles Sous-le-vent)The RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre and Meteo France are issuing guidance on Cyclone Oli, tropical cyclone that is moving into French Polynesia.Cyclone Oli is currently moving into the area of the Leeward Islands (Îles Sous-le-vent)of French Polynesia. The centre of Cyclone Oli is located approximately 180 kms west of Maupiti or 480 km northwest of Tahiti Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-56305241655069631402010-02-03T15:00:00.003+11:002010-02-03T15:37:02.146+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli #3-2010: Cyclone Oli Moving into western parts of French PolynesiaThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre and Meteo France are issuing guidance on Cyclone Oli, a tropical cyclone that is moving into the western part of French Polynesia.Cyclone Oli is currently moving into the far northwest of French Polynesia. It is moving east-southeast at 8 knots. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kts making it a moderate to strong tropical Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-13233318204448839502010-02-02T16:12:00.003+11:002010-02-02T16:28:17.044+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli #2-2010: Cyclone Oli Moving on Eastern Fringes of Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre and Meteo France are issuing guidance on Cyclone Oli, a tropical cyclone that is moving along the eastern fringes of the Cook Islands.This system is currently located 235 nautical miles (435 kms) north of Aitutaki in the Southern Cook Islands. It is moving southeast at 14 knots. Maximum sustained winds are 50 kts making Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-84704015235115841972010-02-02T02:47:00.005+11:002010-02-02T03:13:21.632+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli #1-2010: Cyclone Oli forms in Northern Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Oli, a tropical cyclone that has formed over the Northern Cook Islands.This system is currently located 40 nautical miles (75 kms) northwest of Suwarrow in the Northern Cook Islands. It is moving east-southeast at 15 knots. Maximum sustained winds are 50 kts making it a moderate tropical Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-26539619325038578232010-01-30T00:50:00.002+11:002010-01-30T01:00:07.527+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 10P Nisha #2-2010: Cyclone Nisha moves across Southern Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Nisha, a minimal tropical cyclone that is moving across the Southern Cook Islands.This system is currently located 85 nautical miles (158 kms) northwest of Rarotonga in the Southern Cook Islands. It is moving east at 15 knots and should roughly keep that course over the next day. Maximum Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-51630441966198368462010-01-28T23:55:00.004+11:002010-01-29T01:16:26.408+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 10P Nisha #1-2010: Cyclone Nisha forms between Samoa and Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Nisha, a minimal tropical cyclone that has formed between Samoa and the Southern Cook Islands.This system is currently located 232 nautical miles (430 kms) northwest of Rarotonga in the Southern Cook Islands. It is moving southeast at 15 knots and is expected to turn more easterly tomorrow.Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-86584636684966424912010-01-24T12:25:00.002+11:002010-01-24T12:38:06.416+11:00APCEDI Update 2: Solomons Earthquake, January 2010This is an update on the 4th January earthquake from the Solomons Islands Department of Home and Cultural Affairs:Situation Report No. 8, Friday 15th January 20101. SituationTwo earthquakes (6.5 and 7.2) struck near Rendova and Tetepare Islands, some 88km SSE of Gizo, in Western Province on Monday 4th January 2010. The 7.2 one generated a tsunami to hit the southern and northern coast of the Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-17318099282494327302010-01-24T12:10:00.005+11:002010-01-24T12:23:14.693+11:00APCEDI Update 1: Solomons Earthquake, January 2010This is an update on the 4th January earthquake from the Solomons Islands Department of Home and Cultural Affairs:Department of Home and Cultural Affairs PO Box G11HoniaraSolomon IslandsPhone: (677) 27936, Mobile: 95895 Fax: (677)-24293e-mail : ndc@solomon.com.sb Ref:ndmo04/01/02Situation Report No.3, Tuesday 5th January 20101. SituationTwo earthquakes (Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-60683485441741351502009-10-20T19:25:00.002+11:002009-10-20T19:45:12.600+11:00Samoa/Tonga Tsunami Update 4Additional information about the effects of the tsunami have been reported in OCHA's Situation Report(SITREP)#9. Samoa/Tonga • Tsunami Situation Report No. 9 Date: 14 October 2009 This report was issued by OCHA New York, with inputs from OCHA Fiji and the OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It covers the period from 11 October to 14 October. The next report will be issued Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-59224850284636196842009-10-08T02:44:00.003+11:002009-10-08T02:50:28.401+11:00Samoa/Tonga Tsunami Update 3Additional information about the effects of the tsunami have been reported in OCHA's Situation Report(SITREP)#6.I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES- A powerful earthquake struck the south of the main Samoan Island chain on 29 September. A series of quake-triggered tsunami waves that followed hit American Samoa, Samoa, and the small northern island of Niuatoputapu in Tonga.- Death toll in Samoa is 137, Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-66427896660381346652009-10-01T13:30:00.002+10:002009-10-01T13:43:57.792+10:00Samoa/Tonga Tsunami Update 2Aftershocks from Wednesday's quake continue to affect Samoa and Tonga.Additional information about the effects of the tsunami have been reported in OCHA's Situation Report(SITREP)#2.Western SamoaWestern Samoa has declared a State of Disaster and requested assistance from foreign missions and the United Nations. 62 people are now confirmed dead and 142 confirmed injured. However, the Samoan NDMOBird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-6018547523166772032009-09-30T16:31:00.007+10:002009-10-01T13:48:25.525+10:00Samoa/Tonga Tsunami Update 1: Tsunami Devastates Samoa and American Samoa, Damage in Northern TongaMonday morning at 06:48:11 Samoan local time (2009 September 29, 17:48:11 UTC), a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck to the south of the main Samoan Island chain with its epicentre 190 km south of the Samoan capital Apia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a series of Regional Tsunami Warning and related advisories. News reports of severe damage and death have been coming in all day from Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-15733277447283976072009-04-06T00:41:00.002+10:002009-04-06T00:54:34.816+10:00APCEDI Alert SP/Tn 14F Lin #4-2009: Cyclone Crosses Over Tongatapu Group and Moves into the Southern OceanThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Lin, a tropical cyclone that has now cleared Tonga and is moving into the Southern Ocean.Cyclone Lin is currently located 150 nautical miles (278 kms) south of the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu. Lin is moving south at 15 knots and is expected to maintain a south to south east Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-48117509732864345912009-04-05T10:00:00.002+10:002009-04-05T10:11:22.477+10:00APCEDI Alert SP/Tn 14F Lin #3-2009: Cyclone Lin Bears Down on Tongatapu GroupThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Lin, a tropical cyclone that is moving across Southern Tonga.Cyclone Lin is currently located 25 nautical miles (46 kms) west-northwest of the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu. Lin is moving south at 8 knots and is expected to maintain a south to south east course through today and Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-55836573927506339022009-04-05T02:07:00.005+11:002009-04-05T10:12:38.947+10:00APCEDI Alert SP/Tn 14F Lin #2-2009: Cyclone Lin Threatens Ha'apai and Tongatapu GroupsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Lin, a tropical cyclone that is moving across Tonga.Cyclone Lin is currently located 65 nautical miles (120 kms) west-northwest of the Ha'apai Group and 100 nautical miles (185 kms) north of the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu. Lin is moving south at 8 knots and is expected to Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-54247642800087025972009-04-04T11:32:00.004+11:002009-04-05T10:13:18.542+10:00APCEDI Alert SP/Tn 14F Lin #1-2009: Cyclone Lin forms over Northern TongaThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Lin, a tropical cyclone that has formed over Northern Tonga.Cyclone Lin formed from a lingering tropical depression last night between Vanua Levu, Wallis and Futuna and Northern Tonga. Lin currently located 125 miles south of Niuafo'ou or 130 miles west-northwest of the Vavau Group. Lin is Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-56857432742693963212009-03-25T18:34:00.002+11:002009-03-25T19:48:27.075+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/NC Jasper #4-2009: Cyclone Jasper Continues to Weaken off New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie); Moving away from the Territory.The RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Jasper, a tropical cyclone that is weakening off the west coast of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie).Jasper peaked in intensity last night as it was passing off the the Northwest Coast of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie). Today it has continued to weaken and slow down. It is centred Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-24776846183036729342009-03-25T13:35:00.003+11:002009-03-25T14:04:25.175+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/NC Jasper #3-2009: Cyclone Jasper Weakening off New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie); Some Damage on Grande TerreThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Jasper, a tropical cyclone that is weakening off the west coast of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie).Jasper peaked in intensity last night as it was passing off the the Northwest Coast of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie). Today it has been weakening as it moves southeast paralleling the Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-56752848472070038292009-03-24T20:52:00.002+11:002009-03-24T21:15:22.460+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/NC Jasper #2-2009: Cyclone Jasper Intensifying Northwest of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie)The RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Jasper, tropical cyclone that is intensifying northwest of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie).This system has been intensifying and steadily moving toward New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie) for the last 24 hours. Meteo France has issued an 'orange alert (l'alerte cyclonique orange)'for allBird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-62936821950246438792009-03-24T11:05:00.004+11:002009-03-24T11:31:06.026+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/NC Jasper #1-2009: Cyclone Jasper Forms Northwest of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie)The RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Jasper, tropical cyclone that formed overnight northwest of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie).This system has been meandering in the Coral Sea between Queensland and New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie) for the last several days, but now is becoming much better organised and strengthening. Bird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244231.post-17223105949470699382009-03-17T18:30:00.002+11:002009-03-17T18:49:38.561+11:00APCEDI Alert SP/CI 25P/12F Ken #1-2009: Cyclone Ken forms south of Cook IslandsThe RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on Cyclone Ken, a minimal tropical cyclone that has formed in the Southern Cook Islands, southwest of Rarotonga.This system is currently located 200 nautical miles (370 kms) westsouthwest of Rarotonga. It is moving southsoutheast at 8 knots and is expected to maintain this course through tomorrowGivenBird Explorershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03225836415012411680noreply@blogger.com