Feb 21, 2016
Winston strikes Fiji: your guide to cyclone science
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The Conversation

Tropical Cyclone Winston nears Fiji on February 20, 2016. Photo: NASA Goddard Rapid Response/NOAA
Winston was a Category 5 cyclone (the strongest rating) with reported wind speeds of almost 300 km per hour. This would make it among the strongest cyclones ever to make landfall globally, and the strongest recorded in the Southern Hemisphere.