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Tropical Cyclone Urmil Intensifies, Flood Warnings Issued

2/28/2026

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Tropical Cyclone Urmil is the first named system of the 2025–2026 cyclone season, intensified from Tropical Depression TD09F.
The cyclone lies about 110 kilometers south-southwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu, moving south-southeast at 10 kilometers per hour.
Its center will stay west of Fiji, while residents are urged to stay updated and take precautions against flooding.
Strong wind warnings are in effect for Yasawa and Mamanuca waters and southwest Viti Levu.

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Tropical Cyclone Urmil is the first named system of the 2025–2026 cyclone season, intensified from Tropical Depression TD09F.
The cyclone lies about 110 kilometers south-southwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu, moving south-southeast at 10 kilometers per hour.
Its center will stay west of Fiji, while residents are urged to stay updated and take precautions against flooding.
Strong wind warnings are in effect for Yasawa and Mamanuca waters and southwest Viti Levu.