Tropical Cyclone Harold

Track map of tropical cyclone Harold, image from JTWC
Track map of tropical cyclone Harold, image from JTWC

Tropical cyclone Harold formed on April 3 2020 in the south-west Pacific near the Solomon Islands. Harold moved in a consistent south-eastward track across the region towards Vanuatu. Tropical Cyclone Harold developed into a category 5 severe tropical cyclone before making landfall on several islands of Vanuatu on 6 April. Harold continued to travel south-eastward and passed over Fiji on 8 April 2020. 

 

 

Satellite image of Tropical cyclone Harold near the Solomon Islands, 03/04/2020. Image from NOAA.
Satellite image of Tropical cyclone Harold near the Solomon Islands, 03/04/2020. Image from NOAA.
Satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold over Fiji, 08/04/2020. Image from JMA.
Satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold over Fiji, 08/04/2020. Image from JMA.
Satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold over Vanuatu, 06/04/2020. Image from JMA.
Satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold over Vanuatu, 06/04/2020. Image from JMA.
Colourised satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold passing over Fiji, 08/04/2020. Image from NOAA.
Colourised satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold passing over Fiji, 08/04/2020. Image from NOAA.
Colourised satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold passing over Vanuatu, 06/04/2020. Image from NOAA.
Colourised satellite image showing Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold passing over Vanuatu, 06/04/2020. Image from NOAA.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold passing over Vanuatu and Fiji, 05 to 08 April 2020. Images from JTWC.