Overall Green Tropical Cyclone for VAIANU-26 in Fiji from 05 Apr 2026 00:00 UTC to 09 Apr 2026 06:00 UTC

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Overall Green Tropical Cyclone for VAIANU-26

in Fiji

Event summary

Tropical Cyclone VAIANU-26 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	TC 1001269
Name	VAIANU-26
From - To	05 Apr - 09 Apr
Exposed countries	Fiji
Exposed population	No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	185 km/h Category 3
Maximum storm surge	n.a.
Vulnerability	Medium (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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	Wind	Storm surge	Rainfall	GDACS score
GDACS JTWC	185 km/h	n.a.	n.a.	0.5
Single TC: maximum expected impact (wind, storm surge, rainfall)
HWRF	191 km/h	0.8 m	664 mm	0.5
GFS	241 km/h	0.8 m	1836 mm	0.5
ECMWF	158 km/h	0.8 m	394 mm	0.5

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''Faster than Gabrielle'': Cyclone Vaianu to bring intense rain and wi.. 4/9/2026 7:01:00 AM.

Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall in 18-24 hours in some areas when Cyclone Vaianu makes its way over the North Island, according to Chris Brandolino of Earth Sciences. Exactly where the centre of the storm will pass is yet to be determin

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Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Isl.. 4/9/2026 6:59:00 AM.

Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall in 18-24 hours in some areas when Cyclone Vaianu makes its way over the North Island, according to Chris Brandolino of Earth Sciences. Exactly where the centre of the storm will pass is yet to be determin

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