Hazard spot
South Pacific: Tropical cyclones
South Pacific: Cyclones cross the island region from November to April, and safe hurricane holes are few and quickly full. Most owners move down to New Zealand in good time.
- Cause
- Tropical cyclones
- Main season
- November to April
- Position
- 17° 00,0' S 170° 00,0' W
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South Pacific: how the place works
From November to April the cyclone season crosses Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands, and the boats of circumnavigators then face a choice: run for New Zealand or stay in one of the few harbours considered safe. The route to New Zealand leads through the zone of the lows.
South Pacific: what breaks there
In season it is the cyclone; out of season it is reefs and anchorages with coral bottom where the chain snags. Both happen far from any yard.
South Pacific: what this means for your policy
Almost every policy has a blackout period for the South Pacific season, or a requirement to bring the boat to New Zealand or Australia by a fixed date. Settle the date and the accepted berth before you sail into the season.
Read this in full: Blackout period in the contractCruising range
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And what applies right now?
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