The 2007–08 South Pacific cyclone season was a below-average season with only four tropical cyclones, forming within the South Pacific to the east of 160°E. The season officially ran from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008, although the first cyclone, Tropical Depression 01F, formed on October 17.
Within the South Pacific, tropical cyclones are monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) in Nadi, Fiji, and the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) in Wellington, New Zealand. RSMC Nadi attaches an F suffix to tropical disturbances that form in or move into the South Pacific. The United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issues unofficial warnings within the South Pacific, designating tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix. RSMC Nadi and TCWC Wellington both use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale, and measure wind speeds over a period of ten minutes, while the JTWC measures sustained winds over a period of one minute and uses the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale.
This timeline includes information from post-storm reviews by RSMC Nadi, TCWC Wellington and the JTWC. It documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season. Reports among warning centers often differ; as such, information from all three agencies has been included.
Timeline of storms
October
October 17
1800 UTC, (0600 FST, October 17) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Disturbance 01F has formed about 880 km (545 mi) to the northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu. 2100 UTC, (0900 FST, October 17) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Disturbance 01F has intensified into a tropical depression.
October 19
0900 UTC, (2100 FST) – RSMC Nadi issues the final advisory on Tropical Depression 01F.
November
November 1
0000 UTC, (1200 FST) – The 2007–08 South Pacific cyclone season officially begins.
November 20
1800 UTC, (0600 FST, November 21) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Depression 02F has formed about 310 km (190 mi) to the northeast of Nadi, Fiji.
November 22
2100 UTC, (0900 FST, November 23) – RSMC Nadi issues the final advisory on Tropical Depression 02F, as it rapidly dissipates to the southeast of Fiji.
November 24
2100 UTC, (0900 FST, November 25) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Disturbance 03F has formed about 390 km (240 mi) to the west of Port Vila, Vanuatu.
November 25
0600 UTC, (1800 FST) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Disturbance 03F has intensified into a tropical depression.
November 27
2100 UTC, (0900 FST, November 28) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Depression 03F has weakened into a tropical disturbance.
November 28
0000 UTC, (1200 FST) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Disturbance 03F has re-intensified into a tropical depression. 2100 UTC, (0900 FST, November 29) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Depression 03F has weakened into a tropical disturbance.
November 30
0900 UTC, (2100 FST) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Disturbance 03F has re-intensified into a tropical depression.
December
December 2
2100 UTC, (0900 FST, December 3) – RSMC Nadi releases the final advisory on Tropical Depression 03F.
December 3
0000 UTC, (1200 FST) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Depression 04F has formed about 360 km (220 mi) to the northwest of Apia, Samoa.
December 4
0000 UTC, (1200 FST) – The JTWC designates Tropical Depression 04F as Tropical Cyclone 05P.
December 5
0000 UTC, (1200 FST) – The JTWC reports that Tropical Depression 04F (05P) has intensified into a tropical storm. 0200 UTC, (1400 FST) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Depression 04F (05P) has intensified into a Category 1 tropical cyclone, and names it Daman. 1800 UTC, (0600 FST, December 6) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Cyclone Daman (05P) has intensified into a Category 2 tropical cyclone.
December 6
0600 UTC, (1800 FST) – The JTWC reports that Tropical Cyclone Daman has intensified into a Category 1 tropical cyclone. 1200 UTC, (0000 FST, December 7) – RSMC Nadi reports that Tropical Cyclone Daman (05P) has intensified into a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone. 1800 UTC, (0600 FST, December 7) – The JTWC reports that Tropical Cyclone Daman (05P) has intensified into a Category 3 tropical cyclone.