Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam in the South Pacific region

Colourised animation of Tropical Cyclone Pam (center) and Tropical Cyclone Nathan near the Queensland coast, From MTSAT.
Colourised animation of Tropical Cyclone Pam (center) and Tropical Cyclone Nathan near the Queensland coast, From MTSAT.
Forecast track of Tropical Cyclone Pam. Image from Fiji Meteorological Service.
Forecast track of Tropical Cyclone Pam. Image from Fiji Meteorological Service.

 

Tropical Cyclone Pam developed into a severe Tropical Cyclone category 5 as it moved southward through the South Pacific ocean. Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam developed extreme wind speeds in excess of 278 Km/h and wreaked havoc on Vanuatu. 

Forecast track of Tropical Cyclone Pam, from http://www.met.gov.fj/
Forecast track of Tropical Cyclone Pam, from http://www.met.gov.fj/
Tropical Cyclone Pam. From JTWC.
Tropical Cyclone Pam. From JTWC.