15 May 2007
Tropical cyclones
Tropical cyclone (TC) Cliff was the only named tropical cyclone to occur in the Southwest Pacific in April; there have been a total of six TCs so far this season, for the region east of 150°E. TC Cliff developed near northern Fiji and tracked southeast over 4–6 April, with maximum sustained wind speeds reaching 100 km/h. Some eastern parts of Fiji suffered minor wind damage and minor to moderate flooding.
Tropical Pacific rainfall - April 2007
| Territory and station name | March 2007 rainfall total (mm) | March 2007 percent of average |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ||
| Cairns Airport | 70.0 | 37 |
| Townsville Airport | 4.8 | 8 |
| Brisbane Airport | 12.4 | 14 |
| Sydney Airport | 108.8 | 111 |
| Cook Islands | ||
| Penrhyn | 47.0 | 23 |
| Rarotonga Airport | 73.1 | 35 |
| Rarotonga EWS | 51.6 | 24 |
| Fiji | ||
| Rotuma | 300.2 | 102 |
| Udu Point | 340.5 | 123 |
| Nadi | 200.3 | 125 |
| Nausori | 326.8 | 92 |
| Ono-I-Lau | 178.4 | 114 |
| French Polynesia | ||
| Hiva Hoa, Atuona | 63.0 | 36 |
| Bora Bora Motu | 95.4 | 52 |
| Tahiti – Faa’a | 53.0 | 46 |
| Tuamotu, Takaroa | 150.4 | 126 |
| Gambier, Rikitea | 218.5 | 145 |
| Tubuai | 54.4 | 30 |
| Rapa | 150.2 | 65 |
| Niue | ||
| Hanan | 268.1 | 119 |
| Liku | 234.3 | 124 |
| Tonga | ||
| Queen Lavinia | 183.5 | 73 |
| Niuatoputapu | 142.8 | 55 |
| Nuku’alofa | 242.6 | 147 |
| Lupepau’u | 578.6 | 277 |
| Salote Airport | 309.0 | 163 |
| Fua’amotu Airport | 287.4 | 181 |
| New Zealand | ||
| Kaitaia | 80.0 | 84 |
| Whangarei Airport | 40.0 | 34 |
| Auckland Airport | 59.0 | 62 |
| New Caledonia | ||
| Ile Art, Belep | 137.0 | 51 |
| Koumac | 33.2 | 51 |
| Ouloup | 64.4 | 67 |
| Ouanaham | 136.8 | 107 |
| Poindimie | 146.8 | 60 |
| La Roche | 39.0 | 29 |
| La Tontouta | 44.4 | 73 |
| Noumea | 90.3 | 88 |
| Moue | 95.2 | 77 |
| North Tasman | ||
| Lord Howe Island | 147.2 | 91 |
| Norfolk Island | 47.0 | 34 |
| Raoul Island | 58.7 | 58 |
| Tuvalu | ||
| Nanumea | 215.4 | 90 |
| Funafuti | 344.5 | 128 |
| Nuilakita | 232.4 | 96 |
Rainfall totalling 200 percent or more is considered well above average. Totals of 40 percent or less are normally well below average. Highlighted values are new records.
Data are published as received and may be subject to change after undergoing quality control checks. * denotes synoptic values.