The rise and fall (and rise) of Winston Island

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The rise and fall (and rise) of Winston Island

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On 20th February 2016, the most energetic cyclone in recorded history, the category 5 Tropical Cyclone (TC) Winston, tracked through central Fiji causing widespread damage and loss of life. At its peak, ten-minute sustained wind speeds of 230 kph were recorded, with wind gusts of over 300 kph. The eye of the cyclone passed within 25 km of Qamea Island in northeastern Fiji, with the strongest winds occurring from the northwest. After the cyclone had passed, a cay had formed on the southern fri...

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Date created

2017-06

Creator

Mead, S. / Atkin, E. / Phillips, David

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3958

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Winston Island (Fiji) / tropical cyclones / coastal processes / climate change / sea level rise / Environmental Engineering

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