Feature article
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclones Summary for 2003/2004 Season
Stuart Burgess, NIWA
The 2003/04 tropical cyclone season had only three occurrences, being equal lowest in the last 30 years (see Figure 1). About nine tropical cyclones can normally be expected in an average season. Two of the three 2003/04 tropical cyclones reached major hurricane strength, with sustained wind speeds of at least 168 km/h.