Tropical Cyclone HAROLD in Vanuatu (2020-04-06)

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Activation time (UTC): 2020-04-06 16:36:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2020-04-06 00:00:00<br>
Event type: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon)<br>
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A new Tropical Cyclone named HAROLD formed over the Solomon Sea, started moving east toward the Solomon Islands, continued moving south-east over the Coral Sea and made landfall over the southwest coast of Espiritu Santo Island (north Vanuatu) on 6 April around 0.00 UTC, with maximum sustained winds up to 215 km/h. On the forecast track, HAROLD is expected to continue moving south-east over southern Espiritu Santo, Malo and Pentecost Islands on 6 April in the morning (UTC). Over the next 24 hours, heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over Vanuatu, as well as over Fiji starting from 7 April.<br>
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