All times in AEST (UTC+10), Norfolk time is AEST+2.
Summary
A tropical low developed in the eastern Coral Sea, outside of the Australian region, on 7 February and tracked eastwards. The system slowed as it approached the southern parts of Vanuatu on 8 February and began to intensify. The low moved southwards and was named Tropical Cyclone Dovi by the Fiji Meteorological Service on 9 February, when it was located south of Vila, Vanuatu.
Dovi tracked to the southwest passing just east of New Caledonia on 10 February at Category 3 intensity. Noumea reported wind gusts to 109 km/h and Phare Amedee 106 km/h. Dovi then intensified and reached a maximum 10-minute mean wind of 90 kn (165 km/h) (Category 4 intensity) as it accelerated to the south. Dovi passed west of Norfolk Island overnight 11 to 12 February at Category 3 intensity. Norfolk Island experienced a maximum wind gust of 93 km/h.
Dovi weakened during 12 February and transitioned to a sub-tropical system as it approached New Zealand.
Note: Dovi did not occur in the Australian region but is summarised because of its impact on Norfolk Island. Data supplied here is based on Bureau assessments and may not agree with the official best track data from other international agencies.
