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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2016-000014 Country: FJI Fiji Location: Date (YMD): 2016-2-20 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: Tropical Cyclone Winston made landfall on 20 February, with wind gusts of up to 325 km/h, as estimated by The Joint Typhoon Warning Centre. As of 9am (GMT +12) on 22 February Tropical Cyclone Winton's centre ([930HPA] Category 5) was located at approximately 17.4 south 175.3 east, about 175km west of Viwa and 230km west of Nadi. The cyclone is moving west at about 22km per hour. At its centre the cyclone is estimated to have wind speeds of 250km per hour, with momentary gusts of 285km per hour. The Government of Fiji has declared a state of emergency at 1pm on Saturday, 20 February, which will remain in place for 30 days. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2016-000014-TON Tropical Cyclone,Tonga: People in Fiji's Southern Lau Group of islands are on alert for a possible severe tropical cyclone with winds gusting to 180 kmph. Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Winston started moving northeastward and is forecast to pass close to Fiji's Ono-i-Lau before moving over the islands of the Vava'u and Ha'apai groups in central Tonga. It will be the second time the Lau Group has been impacted by a cyclone this year. Fijian authorities are issuing regular warnings and OCHA has been in touch with the NDMO in Tonga where early preparations are also underway.