Cyclone Dovi (2003)

Dovi developed east of Samoa in early February 2003 and tracked southwest to pass east of Niue on the 9th before turning southeast. Estimated maximum sustained winds reached 240 km/h, making it the most intense cyclone of that month. No damage was reported in any area it affected.

Formed (UTC)

2003-02-04

Dissipated (UTC)

2003-02-15

Peak Saffir-Simpson category

4

Peak wind (knots, 1-minute)

130

Basin it formed in

South Pacific

IBTrACS storm page

ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2003036S10197

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: tropical cyclone, samoa, niue, south pacific

Coordinates: -20.287988067862678, -168.6

Part of South Pacific tropical cyclones of category 4 and above in the 1997 to 2009 seasons

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