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{{Short description|Category 3 South Pacific cyclone of 2020}}
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{{Distinguish|Cyclone Tina}}
{{Other storms|List of storms named Tino|the 2020 South Pacific cyclone}}
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{{Infobox weather event
 | name             = Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino
 | image            = Tino 2020-01-17 2215Z.jpg
 | caption          = Tino near peak intensity over Tonga on January 18
 | alt              = True-colour satellite image of Tino 
}}{{Infobox weather event/History
 | formed           = {{start date|January 11, 2020}}
 | dissipated       = {{end date|January 20, 2020}}
 | extratropical    = January 19, 2020
}}{{Infobox weather event/FMS
 | winds            = 65
 | pressure         = 970
}}{{Infobox weather event/JTWC
 | winds            = 85
}}
{{Infobox weather event/Effects
 | year             = 2019
 | damage           = 5830000
 | fatalities       = 2 missing
 | areas            = [[Solomon Islands]], [[Vanuatu]], [[Fiji]], [[Wallis and Futuna]], [[Samoan Islands]], [[Tuvalu]], [[Tonga]]
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
 | season           = [[2019–20 South Pacific cyclone season]]
}}

'''Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino''' was a [[tropical cyclone]] which itself and an associated [[convergence zone]] caused significant damage across ten&nbsp;island nations in the South Pacific Ocean during January 2020. First noted as a tropical disturbance during January 11, to the southwest of [[Honiara]] in the [[Solomon Islands]], the system gradually developed over the next few days as it moved eastwards in between the Solomon Islands and [[Vanuatu]] prior to being named Tino as it approached [[Fiji]] during January 16. Continuing to track south-eastward, Tino continued strengthening as it passed near Fiji, bringing copious amounts of rainfall to the area. Whilst losing latitude, the system continued to strengthen and peaked as a category 3 tropical cyclone on January 17, with signs of an [[eye (cyclone)|eye]] forming. Shortly after peak intensity, Tino was impacted by high [[wind shear]] and decreasing [[sea surface temperature]]s, triggering a weakening trend. Tino moved out of the tropics shortly thereafter and became an [[extratropical cyclone]] during January 19.

In its formative stages, Tino produced heavy rainfall over the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. [[Wallis and Futuna]] sustained similar effects, particularly in [[Wallis Island|Wallis]] where damaged homes and downed trees were reported. Fiji and the Fijian dependency of [[Rotuma]] were extensively impacted by the cyclone. Rotuma's wharf in [[Oinafa]] was severely damaged, curtailing marine travel. More than 3,000&nbsp;people sought shelter in Fiji ahead of the storm. The [[Northern Division, Fiji|Northern Division]] was most greatly affected, incurring a US$2.81&nbsp;million damage toll. Flooding rainfall caused creeks to overflow and thousands were left without power. Two&nbsp;people were missing after being swept by a swollen creek in [[Serua Province]]. Roads and crops were damaged in [[Tonga]] following Tino's passage on January 18 near peak strength, with the worst effects afflicting the island groups of [[Vavaʻu]] and [[Ha'apai]]. A convergence zone connected to Tino brought stormy conditions well-spatially and temporally beyond the cyclone's circulation. Waves as high as {{cvt|8|m|ft}} struck [[Tuvalu]]'s low-lying atolls and surrounding waters, causing catastrophic flooding and uprooting numerous crops. The convergence zone also produced damaging swells in [[Niue]] and gusty winds in [[Samoa]].

==Meteorological history==
{{storm path|Tino 2020 track.png}}
During January 11, the [[Fiji Meteorological Service]] (FMS) reported that Tropical Disturbance 04F had developed, about {{convert|410|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the southwest of [[Honiara]] in the [[Solomon Islands]].<ref name="TDS Jan 11">{{cite report|title=Tropical Disturbance Summary for January 11, 2020 23z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 11, 2020|url=http://202.62.118.190/cgi-bin/cmcgi/webdir.showtext.pl?d=/archive/public/2020/01/&f=public.20200111.txt|accessdate=April 5, 2022|archivedate=April 5, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405221350/http://202.62.118.190/cgi-bin/cmcgi/webdir.showtext.pl?d=%2Farchive%2Fpublic%2F2020%2F01%2F&f=public.20200111.txt|url-status=live}}</ref> At this time the system was poorly organised with deep [[atmospheric convection]] displaced, to the south of the system's broad [[Eye (cyclone)|low level circulation center]].<ref name="TDS Jan 11"/><ref name="STWA Jan 12">{{cite report|title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans January 12, 2020 21z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> The disturbance was also located to the north of a subtropical ridge of high pressure, within a favourable environment for further development, with a low to moderate amount of vertical wind shear and warm [[sea surface temperature]]s of {{convert|29-31|°C|°F}}.<ref name="TDS Jan 11"/><ref name="STWA Jan 12"/> Over the next couple of days, the system slowly consolidated and gradually developed further, as it was steered eastwards by the ridge through [[Temotu Province]] of the [[Solomon Islands]].<ref name="STWA Jan 14">{{cite report|title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans January 14, 2020 06z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 14, 2020}}</ref><ref name="STWA Jan 15">{{cite report|title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans January 15, 2020 06z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> The system was subsequently classified as a tropical depression during January 15, while it was located about {{convert|570|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the northeast of [[Port Vila]] in [[Vanuatu]].<ref name="TDA A4">{{cite report|title=Tropical Disturbance Advisory A4 January 15, 2020 06z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> After the system had been classified as a tropical depression, the system continued to develop, with deep convection wrapping on to the systems low-level circulation center.<ref name="TDA A4"/><ref name="JTWC TCFA">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert January 15, 2020 21z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> As a result of this and decreasing vertical wind shear, the United States [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[tropical cyclone formation alert]] on the system.<ref name="JTWC TCFA"/> During January 16, the system started moving south-eastwards towards Fiji and passed within {{convert|40|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} of the Fijian dependency of [[Rotuma]].<ref name="TDA A8">{{cite report|title=Tropical Disturbance Advisory A8 January 16, 2020 06z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name="TDA A9">{{cite report|title=Tropical Disturbance Advisory A9 January 16, 2020 12z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>

As the system passed near Rotuma, the FMS reported that the depression had developed into a [[List of Category 1 South Pacific tropical cyclones|Category 1 tropical cyclone]], on the [[Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale]] and [[Tropical cyclone naming|named]] it Tino.<ref>{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Naming Bulletin January 16, 2020 16z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118214517/https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/nw/nwps01.nffn..txt|date=January 16, 2020|url=https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/nw/nwps01.nffn..txt|archive-date=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Tropical Disturbance Advisory A10 for Tropical Cyclone Tino|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref> Later that day the JTWC initiated advisories on the newly named tropical cyclone and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 08P, after its outflow improved with a point source positioning itself over the systems center.<ref name="JTWC Ad 1">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone 08P (Tino) Warning 1 January 16, 2020 21z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref> During January 17, Tino passed to the east of Udu Point on the Fijian island of [[Vanua Levu]], before it developed an eye as it moved south-eastwards to the east of Fiji's [[Lau Islands]].<ref>{{cite news|title=TC Tino treks east of Udu Point|newspaper=The Fiji Times|date=January 18, 2020|author=Chand, Anish}}</ref><ref name="JTWC Ad 6">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone 08P (Tino) Warning 6 January 18, 2020 03z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> During January 18, the FMS reported that Tino had become a [[List of Category 3 South Pacific severe tropical cyclones|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone]] and had peaked with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of {{convert|65|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}}.<ref name="IBTRACS">{{cite web|url={{IBTRACS url|id=2020015S12170}}|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship|title=2020 Tropical Cyclone Tino (2020015S12170)|access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> At around the same time, the JTWC reported that the system had peaked with 1-minute sustained wind speeds of {{convert|85|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}}, which made Tino equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane on the [[Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale]].<ref name="IBTRACS"/> Later that day, as the system passed near or over several of Tonga's [[Ha'apai]] islands, Tino started to gradually weaken with dry air wrapping into the systems low level circulation center from the south.<ref name="JTWC Ad 6"/><ref name="JTWC Ad 8">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone 08P (Tino) Warning 8 January 18, 2020 15z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> The system also started to interact with a [[baroclinic zone]] and transition into an [[extratropical cyclone]].<ref name="JTWC Ad 10">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone 08P (Tino) Warning 10 January 20, 2020 03z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="JTWC Ad 11">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone 08P (Tino) Warning 11 January 20, 2020 09z|publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> Tino moved out of the [[tropics]] later that day, which prompted the FMS to pass the primary warning responsibility for Tino to New Zealand's [[MetService]].<ref name="TDA A20">{{cite report|title=Tropical Disturbance Advisory A20 January 19, 2020 00z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 19, 2020}}</ref> The JTWC then issued their final advisory on the system during January 19, before it was last noted during the next day, as MetService declared that Tino had become an extratropical low.<ref name="JTWC Ad 11"/><ref>{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Potential Bulletin January 19, 2020 22z|publisher=Meteorological Service of New Zealand|date=January 19, 2020}}</ref>

==Effects== <!-- We use Effects in SPAC not Preps/Impact any probs see talk page-->
Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino directly impacted the [[Solomon Islands]], [[Vanuatu]], [[Wallis and Futuna]], [[Fiji]], [[Tonga]] and [[Niue]], while a convergence zone associated with the system impacted [[Samoa]], [[American Samoa]], [[Tuvalu]] and the [[Cook Islands]]. Tino was the second system to impact Fiji, Tonga, Niue and the Cook Islands in three weeks, after [[Cyclone Sarai]]. The name ''Tino'' was later retired from the [[Tropical cyclone naming|list of South Pacific tropical cyclone names]] and replaced with ''Tasi''.{{RA V Tropical cyclone operational plan}}

===Tuvalu===
Despite passing over {{convert|500|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the south of the island nation, Tino and its associated convergence zone impacted the whole of [[Tuvalu]] between January 16&nbsp;- 19.<ref name="Tuvalu SWB 1">{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 1 for Tuvalu January 16, 2020 10z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Swept">{{cite news|title="It swept right over": Tuvalu inundated by waves whipped up by Cyclone Tino|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/407611/it-swept-right-over-tuvalu-inundated-by-waves-whipped-up-by-cyclone-tino |access-date=February 8, 2020|work=Radio New Zealand|date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> As the system started to impact the low-lying islands, the FMS issued a gale warning for the archipelago and warned that heavy rain, squally thunderstorms, rough to high seas, heavy swells and gale-force winds of {{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}} were expected on the islands.<ref name="Tuvalu SWB 1"/>

Over 200 people had been evacuated on the island preceding the storm.<ref name="rnz"/> As the storm made its passage, waves as high as {{cvt|8|m|ft}} combined with a [[king tide]] swept through the atoll's low-lying land, causing catastrophic flooding. The floodwaters churned debris and closed roads across the atoll, effectively locking people inside of their houses. Portions of the atoll's coastline and islets were eroded by meters. Windy conditions were also experienced, with roofs being blown off of houses and trees being uprooted.<ref name="rnz"/> Due to the atoll's low-lying geography, many crops such as banana trees were uprooted and swept away by the storm. Damage is currently being assessed by the island's government.<ref name="rnz">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12301507|title='It swept right over': Tuvalu inundated by waves whipped up by Cyclone Tino|publisher=RNZ|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> Additionally, during the storm, [[Tuvalu|Tuvalu's]] [[Nukulaelae]] atoll received significant damage from the storm's outer bands when it was in its earlier stages, delivering a high storm surge  which swept through the entire atoll, causing flooding. Torrential rainfall generated by the storm on the atoll also added to the flooding. Tino's winds knocked down trees and destroyed several homes, but the atoll's remaining homes remained with power and water.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/huge-waves-crash-onto-small-island-nation-tuvalu-tropical-cyclone-tino-lashes-region|title=Huge waves crash onto small island nation of Tuvalu as Tropical Cyclone Tino lashes region|date=January 17, 2020|work=Television New Zealand|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> The government of Tuvalu declared a state of emergency for the country on 24&nbsp;January, estimating that approximately half of the nation was "severely affected" by Tino.<ref name="TuvaluSoE">{{cite news |title=Tuvalu to declare state of emergency after Cyclone Tino |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408085/tuvalu-to-declare-state-of-emergency-after-cyclone-tino|access-date=January 24, 2020|publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=January 24, 2020}}</ref> The [[World Bank]] granted US$6.2&nbsp;million to Tuvalu to aid recovery.<ref name="Tuvalu Tino recovery gets $US6m boost">{{cite news|agency=Dateline Pacific|title=Tuvalu Tino recovery gets $US6m boost |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/2018733024/tuvalu-tino-recovery-gets-dollarus6m-boost |publisher=Radio New Zealand|access-date=February 7, 2020 |date=February 6, 2020}}</ref>

===Rotuma===
During January&nbsp;14, the FMS issued a tropical cyclone alert for Rotuma, as Tino's precursor tropical disturbance moved eastwards towards the Fijian dependency.<ref name="SWB 1">{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 1 for Rotuma on Tropical Disturbance 04F January 14, 2020 02z |publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service |date=January 14, 2020 |url=http://202.62.118.190/cgi-bin/cmcgi/webdir.showtext.pl?d=/archive/public/2020/01/&f=public.20200114.txt |accessdate=April 5, 2022 |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405222134/http://202.62.118.190/cgi-bin/cmcgi/webdir.showtext.pl?d=%2Farchive%2Fpublic%2F2020%2F01%2F&f=public.20200114.txt|url-status=live}}</ref> They warned that strong to gale-force winds of between {{convert|45-65|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}} were expected in the island group, with heavy rain, squally thunderstorms and sea flooding of coastal areas during high tides.<ref name="SWB 1"/> During the next day as Tino moved closer to the territory, the FMS issued a gale warning was issued for the dependency.<ref name="MR55">{{cite report |url=https://m.reliefweb.int/report/3480003?lang=ru |title=Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Expected as TD04F Tracks Closer Towards Fiji Group |date=January 16, 2020 |publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service |location=Nadi, Fiji |access-date=January 21, 2020 |via=ReliefWeb |type=Media Release}}</ref>

At the height of the storm, the wharf in [[Oinafa]] was damaged by Tino's storm surge, necessitating a barge to transport passengers between ships and the island.<ref name="OinafaWharf">{{cite news |last1=Kate|first1=Talebula|title=TC Tino: Rotuma's Oinafa wharf partly damaged |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-banks-and-businesses-close-up-north/ |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 17, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref name="Wharf"/> Parts of the jetty and associated structures were fully damaged.<ref name="DevastatingRotuma">{{cite news |last1=Narayan |first1=Vijay |last2=Krishant |first2=Naveel |title=Devastating effects of TC Tino already felt in Rotuma |url=https://fijivillage.com/news/Devastating-effects-of-TC-Tino-already-felt-in-Rotuma-srk295/ |access-date=23 January 2020 |work=FijiVillage.com |publisher=Communications Fiji Limited |date=17 January 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> Rotumans via social media called for the wharf's relocation to the other side of the island.<ref name="Wharf"/> The proposal was considered by the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA), who later stated that the agency did not have any plans to relocate the wharf.<ref name="FRANoRelocation">{{cite news |last1=Reece |first1=Lena |title=FRA confirms no relocation for Oinafa Wharf |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fra-confirms-no-relocation-for-oinafa-wharf/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=FBC News |agency=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> The FRA later organized a team to repair a damaged bridge on the wharf.<ref name="Wharf"/>

===Fiji===
[[File:Tino_2020_landfall.gif|right|thumb|Enhanced infrared satellite animation of Tino intensifying during its trek near Fiji on January&nbsp;17|alt=Animation of Tino showing the temperatures of its cloud tops]]

Tino impacted Fiji between January 15–18, where it left two people missing and caused extensive damage within the island nation. During January&nbsp;14, the FMS issued a heavy rain alert for Vanua Levu, Viti Levu and the Yasawa and Mamanuca group of islands, as well as a tropical cyclone alert for Rotuma.<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 1 for Heavy Rain January 13, 2020 21z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 1 for Rotuma on Tropical Disturbance 04F January 14, 2020 02z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 14, 2020}}</ref> During that day, the rain alert was expanded to include the Lomaviti, Taveuni and the Northern Lau Islands, before a tropical cyclone alert was issued for the rest of Fiji.<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 4 for Heavy Rain January 14, 2020 21z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 4 for Fiji and Rotuma on Tropical Depression 04F January 15, 2020 08z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> During January 15, as the system moved eastwards a gale warning was issued for Rotuma, while strong wind warnings, heavy rain alerts and warnings were issued for the main islands of Fiji.<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 5 for Fiji and Rotuma on Tropical Depression 04F January 15, 2020 14z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 8 for Heavy Rain January 15, 2020 15z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> Over the next few days, the FMS gradually replaced the tropical cyclone alert, with [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|gale and storm warnings]] for various islands in the archipelago, including [[Lakeba]], [[Cicia]] and [[Tuvuca]].<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 7 for Fiji and Rotuma on Tropical Depression 04F January 16, 2020 07z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 9 for Fiji and Rotuma on Tropical Depression 04F January 16, 2020 14z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020}}</ref> The FMS also issued flash flood warnings for the whole of Fiji's low-lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas.<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 1 for Flood January 17, 2020 22z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 17, 2020}}</ref>

Fijians were advised by the Water Authority of Fiji to boil and store drinking water in anticipation of the approaching tropical cyclone.<ref name="BoilStore04F">{{cite news |last1=Kate |first1=Talebula |title=WAF: Boil and store drinking water |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/waf-boil-and-store-drinking-water/ |access-date=January 14, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 15, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> Cruises in the area began to be cancelled on January 14.<ref name="CruisesCanceledTino">{{cite news |last1=Rizzo |first1=Cailey |title=Cruises Canceled as Fiji Prepares for a Tropical Cyclone (Video) |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/weather/fiji-cruises-canceled-tropical-storm-cyclone |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=Travel+Leisure |agency=Travel+Leisure |publisher=Meredith Corporation |date=January 14, 2020}}</ref> Evacuation centres were opened on January 16 in Fiji's [[Northern Division, Fiji|Northern Division]], as well as the division's Emergency Operations Centre.<ref name="TinoEvacuationCentres">{{cite news |title=Evacuation centres opened as Cyclone Tino aims for Fiji, Tonga |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/407507/evacuation-centres-opened-as-cyclone-tino-aims-for-fiji-tonga|access-date=January 16, 2020|publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name="NorthenersPrepared0F">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TD04F: Northerners prepare for approaching storm|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/td04f-northerners-prepare-for-approaching-storm/ |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 16, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> At their greatest extent, 65&nbsp;shelters were active in the division, housing approximately 2,612&nbsp;evacuees;<ref name="EvacueesBiletted">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TC Tino: 2612 evacuees billeted in 65 evac centres up north |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-2612-evacuees-billeted-in-65-evac-centres-up-north/|access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 18, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> overall, 78&nbsp;evacuation centres housed 3,115&nbsp;displaced people across Fiji during Tino's passage.<ref name="ECHO20Jan">{{cite web |title=Fiji, Tonga, Samoan Archipelago - Tropical Cyclone TINO update (DG ECHO, GDACS, NOAA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 20 January 2020) |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/fiji/fiji-tonga-samoan-archipelago-tropical-cyclone-tino-update-dg-echo-gdacs-noaa-media-echo |publisher=European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations |access-date=January 22, 2020 |date=January 20, 2020|via=ReliefWeb}}</ref> In preparation of the storm, villagers in the Udu Point region of [[Vanua Levu]] were urged to move inland due to rough forecast seas.<ref name="UduVillagers">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TD04F: Udu villagers advised to move inland |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/td04f-udu-villagers-advised-to-move-inland/ |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 16, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> Tourists evacuated from coastal resorts to [[Suva]] as residents sought refuge in shelters.<ref name="LaPluieTino" /> Local police and the [[List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|Fiji Red Cross Society]] aided in evacuations.<ref name="TabwewaEvacuate">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TC Tino: Tabwewa villagers evacuate |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-tabwewa-villagers-evacuate/ |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 17, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> Police officers were also dispatched to patrol urban and rural centres in the Western Division and keep people out of flood-prone areas.<ref name="PolicePatrolStreets">{{cite news |last1=Nasiko|first1=Repeka|title=TC Tino: Police to patrol streets |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-police-to-patrol-streets/ |access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 18, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> [[Fiji Airways]] cancelled all regional flights.<ref name="LaPluieTino" /> The [[Fiji National University]] campus in [[Labasa, Fiji|Labasa]] and other businesses in the town closed on January 17,<ref name="FNUAdvisesNorthern">{{cite news |last1=Vula|first1=Timoci|title=TD04F: FNU advises northern staff and students to stay home |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/td04f-fnu-advises-northern-staff-and-students-to-stay-home/ |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times |date=January 16, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref name="BanksBusinessesClose" /> as did all schools in the Northern and [[Eastern Division, Fiji|Eastern]] divisions.<ref name="EvacOpened">{{cite web |title=Evacuation centres opened as Cyclone Tino slams Fiji |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/fiji/evacuation-centres-opened-cyclone-tino-slams-fiji |publisher=Radio New Zealand International |access-date=January 17, 2020 |date=January 17, 2020|via=ReliefWeb}}</ref> Most shops in [[Savusavu]] closed;<ref name="SavusavuClosed">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TC Tino: Savusavu closes shop; Residents store up on food and water |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-savusavu-closes-shop-residents-store-up-on-food-and-water/ |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 17, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> businesses and bus service in Labasa and Savusavu resumed operations by January 18.<ref name="ServicesResume">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TC Tino: Services resume in Labasa|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-services-resume-in-labasa/|access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 18, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> South Sea Cruises suspended operations to the [[Yasawa Islands]] under directive from the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji.<ref name="SouthSeaCruisesSuspend">{{cite news |last1=Nasiko|first1=Repeka|title=TC Tino: South Sea Cruises suspend Yasawa operations |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-south-sea-cruises-suspend-yasawa-operations/|access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 17, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref>

As Tino passed close to [[Vanua Levu]], the second cyclone to pass near the nation within three weeks following Sarai, Fijian government officials called for urgent action on the 'climate crisis' in the South Pacific region, with Fijian Ambassador to the United Nations Satyendra Prasad tweeting "Fiji is counting mode to its 2nd cyclone in [2019-20] today. It and other ocean states look to the UN in its superyear for nature to finally shift the needle on warming oceans."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/17/fiji-calls-for-urgent-action-on-climate-crisis-as-second-cyclone-hits-in-three-weeks|title=Fiji calls for urgent action on climate crisis as second cyclone hits in three weeks|last=Lyons|first=Kate|date=January 17, 2020|work=The Guardian|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> Tino brought showers and gusty winds throughout Fiji.<ref name="BanksBusinessesClose">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TC Tino: Banks and businesses close up north |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-banks-and-businesses-close-up-north/ |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 17, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> Udu Point experienced the highest winds on Fiji from Tino, recording a peak sustained wind of {{cvt|77|km/h|mph}} and a gust of {{cvt|117|km/h|mph}} on January&nbsp;17.<ref name="TCR">{{cite report|title=January 2020|series=Fiji Climate Summary|volume=41|issue=2 |url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202020climateSum2020.02.07%2017.17.29.pdf |publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service |access-date=February 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208025150/https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Climate_Products/January%202020climateSum2020.02.07%2017.17.29.pdf |archive-date=February 8, 2020 |location=Nadi, Fiji |pages=9–10 |date=February 7, 2020}}</ref> A wind gust of {{cvt|93|km/h|mph}} was reported in Labasa.<ref name="BatteredFierceWindsRain">{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Maura |title=Fiji battered by fierce winds, heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Tino |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/potential-tropical-cyclone-tino-creeps-closer-to-fiji/663310 |website=AccuWeather |publisher=AccuWeather |access-date=January 22, 2020 |date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> Debris picked up by the cyclone's winds damaged power lines and other electrical infrastructure in the Northern Division,<ref name="FullyRestored">{{cite news |last1=Nand |first1=Priteshni |title=Power supply to Northern Division fully restored after TC Tino |url=https://fijivillage.com/news/Power-supply-to-Northern-Division-fully-restored-after-TC-Tino-r29ks5/ |access-date=January 22, 2020 |work=FijiVillage.com |publisher=Communications Fiji Limited |date=January 20, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> leaving thousands of people without power.<ref name="ThousandsPower">{{cite news |last1=Nand|first1=Priteshni|title=Thousands of people without power supply in parts of the Northern Division |url=https://fijivillage.com/news/Thousands-of-people-without-power-supply-in-parts-of-the-Northern-Division-rsk529/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=FijiVillage.com |publisher=Communications Fiji Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> Several roads were washed out at low-water crossings in the division.<ref name="FRARestoresRoad">{{cite news |last1=Turagaiviu|first1=Elenoa|title=FRA restores TC Tino damaged roads in the North |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/roads/fra-restores-tc-tino-damaged-roads-in-the-north/|access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=FBC News |agency=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> Unsafe road conditions forced the suspension of bus services in [[Taveuni]].<ref name="BusCompany">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=TC Tino: Bus company in Taveuni halt services |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-bus-company-in-taveuni-halts-services/|access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times  |date=January 18, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> The power supply in Nayalayala, Taveuni, was shut down during the storm. Surrounding areas were inundated amid the heavy rains.<ref name="Nayalayala">{{cite news |last1=Pratap |first1=Ritika|title=Nayalayala residents feel the brunt of TC Tino |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/natural-disaster/nayalayala-residents-feel-the-brunt-of-tc-tino/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=FBC News |agency=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited |date=January 17, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> Some health facilities in northern parts of Fiji sustained minor damage from Tino.<ref name="MinorHealth">{{cite news |last1=Kumar|first1=Rashika|title=Repair works start for health facilities in the North and Lau Group after minor damages during TC Tino |url=https://fijivillage.com/news/Repair-works-start-for-health-facilities-in-the-North-and-Lau-Group-after-minor-damages-during-TC-Tino-s29r5k/ |access-date=January 22, 2020 |work=FijiVillage.com |publisher=Communications Fiji Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> Between January&nbsp;16–17, {{cvt|110|mm|in}} of rain fell in Labasa, marking the highest rainfall total received by the FMS during that timeframe.<ref name="MR56">{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Tino Heading Towards Vanua Levu|url=https://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Media%20Releases/Media%20Release%20No%2056.pdf |publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service |access-date=January 21, 2020 |location=Nadi, Fiji|date=January 17, 2020|type=Media Release}}</ref> The highest 24-hour total overall was documented in Sabata at {{cvt|171|mm|in}}.<ref name="TCR" /> A father and daughter went missing after attempting to cross a flooded creek due to heavy rainfall generated by the system in [[Serua Province]].<ref name="TeacherDaughterMissing">{{cite news |last1=Kate|first1=Talebula|title=TC Tino: Teacher and his daughter reported missing |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-teacher-and-his-daughter-reported-missing/|access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times |agency=The Fiji Times |publisher=Fiji Times Limited |date=January 17, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/118881266/cyclone-tino-to-make-landfall-on-fijis-vanua-levu-by-midnight|title=Cyclone Tino: 2 missing as cyclone gains strength over Fiji|date=January 17, 2020|work=Stuff|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> The [[Republic of Fiji Military Forces|Fiji Navy]] and police forces undertook a search for the missing persons.<ref name="ReportExpected">{{cite news |last1=Boyle|first1=Maggie|title=Damage assessment report expected in coming weeks |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/damage-assessment-report-expected-in-coming-weeks/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=FBC News |agency=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited |date=January 19, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> In Vunaniua, Serua, floodwaters destroyed the main water pipe after an adjoining bridge was inundated.<ref name="DrinkRainwater">{{cite news |last1=Babitu|first1=Josefa|title=TC Tino: Villagers drink rainwater |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-villagers-drink-rainwater//|access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times |agency=The Fiji Times |publisher=Fiji Times Limited |date=January 18, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}} {{subscription required}}</ref> The Fiji National Disaster Management Office indicated that Tino severely affected food security in the Northern Division.<ref name="FoodSecurity">{{cite news |last1=Naqelevuki|first1=Vilimaina|title=TC Tino affects food security |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-affects-food-security/|access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times |agency=The Fiji Times |publisher=Fiji Times Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}} {{subscription required}}</ref> [[Macuata Province]] and [[Cakaudrove Province]] suffered most extensively as many low-lying farms were damaged. Cassava plantations were also damaged.<ref name="NorthernDivisionCompiles">{{cite news |last1=Turagaiviu|first1=Elenoa|title=Northern Division compiles agriculture damage assessment |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/northern-division-compiles-agriculture-damage-assessment/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=FBC News |agency=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited |date=January 23, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> According to the Commissioner of the Northern Division, Tino caused FJ$6.15&nbsp;million (US$2.81&nbsp;million) in damage in the Northern Division.<ref name="DamageBill">{{cite news |last1=Silaitoga|first1=Serafina|title=$6.15m damage bill |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/6-15m-damage-bill/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times |date=January 31, 2020 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> The sugar sector suffered extensively, incurring a FJ$3.1&nbsp;million (US$1.4&nbsp;million) damage toll.<ref name="CycloneDamageEstimated">{{cite news |title=Cyclone damage in Fiji estimated to cost $US2.8m |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408501/cyclone-damage-in-fiji-estimated-to-cost-us2-point-8m|access-date=January 30, 2020|publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=January 30, 2020}}</ref> Another FJ$2.9&nbsp;million (US$1.3&nbsp;million) in damage was inflicted on infrastructure.<ref name="DamageBill" />

The Western Division saw comparatively minor impacts, experiencing occasionally squally conditions and {{cvt|45|km/h|mph}} winds.<ref name="BusinessAsUsual">{{cite news |last1=Nasiko|first1=Repeka|title=TC Tino: Business as usual for West towns |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/tc-tino-business-as-usual-for-west-towns/|access-date=January 21, 2020 |work=The Fiji Times |agency=The Fiji Times |publisher=Fiji Times Limited |date=January 18, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}} {{subscription required}}</ref> Following the storm, the NDMO dispatched a team alongside other government officials to deliver relief supplies to the southern [[Lau Islands]].<ref name="NDMOTeam">{{cite news |last1=Naivalurua|first1=Navitalai|title=NDMO team and government officials depart for Southern Lau Group to provide relief supplies to assist people affected by TC Tino |url=https://fijivillage.com/news/NDMO-team-and-government-officials-depart-for-Sourthern-Lau-Group-to-provide-relief-supplies-to-assist-people-affected-by-TC-Tino-52k9sr/ |access-date=January 22, 2020 |work=FijiVillage.com |publisher=Communications Fiji Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref> The New Zealand High Commission in Fiji and the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)|New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] provided [[Fijian dollar|FJ$]]254,000 (US$118,000) in assistance and took part in the NDMO's damage assessment and dissemination of relief supplies.<ref name="GovernmentAcknowledges">{{cite report|via=ReliefWeb|title=Fijian government acknowledges NZ support |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/fiji/fijian-government-acknowledges-nz-support |publisher=Government of Fiji |date=January 22, 2020}}</ref> Another US$105,000 was provisioned by the [[New Zealand Agency for International Development]].<ref name="CycloneDamageEstimated" /> The Fiji Red Cross also delivered relief item packs to the island group.<ref name="LauGroupRedCross">{{cite news |last1=Nand |first1=Priteshni |title=Fiji Red Cross Team to leave for Lau Group today to assist people affected by TC Tino |url=https://fijivillage.com/news/Power-supply-to-Northern-Division-fully-restored-after-TC-Tino-r29ks5/ |access-date=January 22, 2020 |work=FijiVillage.com |publisher=Communications Fiji Limited |date=January 21, 2020 |location=Suva, Fiji}}</ref>

===Tonga===

On January&nbsp;16, the Tonga Meteorological Service activated its Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre and issued a tropical cyclone alert for the whole of Tonga for Tino.<ref name="Activation">{{cite press release|title=Activation of Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warnings Centre Notice|publisher=Tonga Meteorological Service|date=January 16, 2020|url=http://www.gov.to/press-release/activation-of-fuaamotu-tropical-cyclone-warnings-centre-notice-3/}}</ref><ref name="Ad2">{{cite press release|title=Tropical Cyclone Advisory Number 2 for Tonga on Tropical Depression 04F|publisher=Tonga Meteorological Service |date=January 16, 2020|url=http://www.gov.to/press-release/tropical-cyclone-advisory-number-02-for-tonga-on-tropical-depressiontd-04f/}}</ref> The warnings were spatially extensive due to the large convergence zone associated with the cyclone, in addition to the cyclone itself.<ref name="TinoSetsSights">{{cite news |last1=Tahana |first1=Jamie |title=Tonga on alert as Cyclone Tino sets sights on Nuku'alofa |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/118885141/tonga-on-alert-as-cyclone-tino-sets-sights-on-nukualofa |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Stuff |agency=Radio New Zealand |publisher=Stuff Limited |date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> Public services were shut down the next day following approval by the [[Cabinet of Tonga]].<ref name="TongaShutDown">{{cite news |last1=Latu |first1=Kalino |title=Tonga gov't shuts down in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Tino |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2020/01/tonga-govt-shuts-down-in-preparation-for-tropical-cyclone-tino/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Kaniva Tonga |agency=Kaniva Tonga |publisher=Kaniva Tonga News and Entertainment |date=January 17, 2020 |location=Auckland, New Zealand}}</ref> International flights were cancelled or delayed between January&nbsp;17–18, affecting [[Air New Zealand]] flights connecting with [[Auckland]] and [[Air Fiji]] flights connecting with Nadi.<ref name="Matangi" /> As the storm neared, coastal residents were moved to evacuation centres.<ref name="RoadsCropsDamaged">{{cite news |title=Roads and crops damaged in Tonga by Cyclone Tino |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2020/01/roads-and-crops-damaged-in-tonga-by-cyclone-tino/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Kaniva Tonga |agency=Kaniva Tonga |publisher=Kaniva Tonga News and Entertainment |date=January 19, 2020 |location=Auckland, New Zealand}}</ref>

Tino passed through the Tonga archipelago on January&nbsp;18 as a Category&nbsp;3 Severe Tropical Cyclone, threatening islands still recovering from [[Cyclone Gita]] in 2018. Although Tino was forecast to make a direct hit on [[Tongatapu]], the country's main island, the storm's eye passed just north of the island, with no more than just light showers affecting the island as much of the intense wind and rain were located in the northern section of the storm. Still, the rough surf produced by the passing storm resulted in the second largest swell along the northwestern coast of Tongatapu in 25&nbsp;years. The [[Vavaʻu]] and [[Ha'apai]] island groups of Tonga bore the brunt of the storm's impacts, experiencing gusts estimated at {{cvt|180|km/h|mph}}.<ref name="Matangi">{{Cite news|url=https://matangitonga.to/2020/01/19/severe-tropical-cyclone-tino-turns-blind-eye-nukualofa|title=Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino turns blind eye on Nuku'alofa|date=January 18, 2020|website=Matangi Tonga|access-date=January 18, 2020|publisher=Vava'u Press}}</ref> The storm surge in Ha'apai damaged roads, including the causeway connecting [[Lifuka]] and [[Foa]].<ref name="RoadsCropsDamaged" /> The causeway's incapacitation also cut power in the area; overall, 3,000&nbsp;people lost power in the Ha’apai island group.<ref name="3000Power" /> Member of Parliament Veivosa Taka stated that all crops in the area were damaged.<ref name="RoadsCropsDamaged" /> However, damage to housing in Ha'apai was generally minimal.<ref name="3000WithoutPowerRNZ">{{cite news |title=Cyclone Tino: 3000 without power in Tonga's Ha'apai group |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/407732/cyclone-tino-3000-without-power-in-tonga-s-ha-apai-group |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=RNZ |agency=Radio New Zealand |publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> In the storm's aftermath, [[Papua New Guinea]] Prime Minister [[James Marape]] promised US$860,000 in relief aid for nearby countries affected by Tino, including Tonga.<ref name="3000Power">{{cite news |title=Cyclone Tino: 3000 without power in Tonga's Ha'apai group |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2020/01/cyclone-tino-3000-without-power-in-tongas-haapai-group/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Kaniva Tonga |agency=Kaniva Tonga |publisher=Kaniva Tonga News and Entertainment |date=January 20, 2020 |location=Auckland, New Zealand}}</ref> The Tonga Red Cross delivered household relief kits to the Ha'apai island group.<ref name="HaapaiReliefKits">{{cite news |title=Cyclone relief kits for Ha'apai |url=https://matangitonga.to/2020/01/27/cyclone-relief-kits-ha-apai |access-date=January 27, 2020 |work=Matangi Tonga Online |publisher=Vava'u Press |date=January 27, 2020}}</ref>

===Other island nations===
[[File:Tino 2020 imagery with coastlines.png|thumb|left|300px|Tino's large rainbands and an associated convergence zone with the system produced inclement weather far from the center of the storm during its path through the southern Pacific, affecting several countries.|alt=Satellite image of Tino on January 18]]
During January 12, as Tino's precursor tropical disturbance developed near the Solomon Islands, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service issued strong wind warnings for eastern provinces and a heavy rain warning for all provinces.<ref name="Cyclone Emerge">{{cite news|author=Kaukuki, Ian M|title=Cyclone Emerging|url=https://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/22537-cyclone-emerging|access-date=January 19, 2020|newspaper=The Solomon Star|date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113141701/http://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/22537-cyclone-emerging|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department also issued heavy rain warnings for the provinces of Torba, Sanma, Penama and Tafea.<ref name="Cyclone Emerge"/> Over the next few days, the system produced heavy rain, in various parts of the two island nations as it gradually developed further.<ref>{{cite news|author=Leister, Eric|title=Forecasters monitoring new tropical threat emerging in the South Pacific|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/budding-tropical-cyclone-has-fiji-on-alert/661672|access-date=January 19, 2020 |work=Accuweather|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref>

Tino prompted the issuance of a pre-cyclone alert and later a level&nbsp;1 cyclone alert for the French overseas department of [[Wallis and Futuna]];<ref name="LaPluieTino">{{cite news |last1=Tromeur|first1=Françoise|title=La pluie et le vent générés par Tino s'abattent sur la région de Fidji  |url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/pluie-vent-generes-tino-s-abattent-region-fidji-790547.html |access-date=January 17, 2020 |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=January 17, 2020|language=fr}}</ref><ref name="Alerte1WF">{{cite web |title=Dépression tropicale - maintien de l'alerte 1 à Futuna et à Wallis |url=http://www.wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr/Actualites/Depression-tropicale-maintien-de-l-alerte-1-a-Futuna-et-a-Wallis |website=Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna |publisher=Government of France |access-date=January 17, 2020 |date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> this would remain in effect between January&nbsp;17–20.<ref name="TinoJourApres">{{cite news|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/cyclone-tino-jour-apres-791391.html|title=Cyclone Tino: le jour d'après|last=Defives|first=Antoine|date=January 21, 2020|work=France TV|access-date=January 23, 2020|language=fr}}</ref> Flights between the two principal islands were cancelled by [[Aircalin]].<ref name="PremiersEffets">{{cite news |last1=Defives|first1=Antoine|title=Premiers effets de Tino ressentis à Wallis-et-Futuna|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/premiers-effets-du-cyclone-tino-ressentis-wallis-futuna-790481.html |access-date=January 17, 2020 |agency=France TV |date=January 17, 2020|language=fr}}</ref> The archipelago suffered from torrential rainfall and storm surge as the storm passed nearby, with [[Futuna (Wallis and Futuna)|Futuna]] being affected not too long before [[Wallis (island)|Wallis]]; Wallis was the most heavily affected. Residents on Wallis reported downed trees, flooded roads, and damaged homes as winds affected the islands on January&nbsp;17–18.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/cyclone-tino-population-fait-face-au-phenomene-790837.amp|title=Cyclone Tino: la population fait face au phénomène|last=Defives|first=Antoine|date=January 18, 2020|work=France TV|access-date=January 19, 2020|language=fr}}</ref> Tino's winds also blew down high voltage lines, causing some power outages.<ref name="TinoJourApres" />

Although the cyclone was not forecast to strike Samoa directly, a convergence zone connected with Tino was expected to impact the archipelago with heavy rainfall, exacerbating an ongoing period of rains and prompting the issuance of a Heavy Rain Warning by the Samoa Meteorological Service on January&nbsp;18.<ref name="HeavyRainSamoa">{{cite news |last1=Fruean |first1=Adel |title=Heavy rain warning issued as Cyclone Tino heads to Fiji, Tonga  |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/56349 |access-date=January 24, 2020 |work=Samoa Observer Online |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> Shipping and commercial flights were disrupted, leaving hundreds of marine and air passengers stranded.<ref name="ExtremeSamoa" /><ref name="HundredsStranded">{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Soli |title=Hundreds stranded by Tino flight cancellations |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/56503 |access-date=January 24, 2020 |work=Samoa Observer Online |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> The convergence zone and Tino's outer rainbands brought squally conditions to the [[Samoan Islands]] between January&nbsp;18–19 as the cyclone passed to the south.<ref name="NoLongerThreatSamoa">{{cite news |title=TC Tino No Longer Poses a Threat for Samoa |url=https://samoaglobalnews.com/tc-tino-no-longer-poses-a-threat-for-samoa/ |access-date=January 24, 2020 |publisher=Samoa Global News |date=January 19, 2020|via=Iowa Environmental Mesonet}}</ref><ref name="FXZS60 NSTU 180151">{{cite report|title=Area Forecast Discussion for Jan 17 2020 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=AFDPPG&e=202001180151 |website=National Weather Service Raw Text Product |publisher=National Weather Service Pago Pago, American Samoa |access-date=January 24, 2020 |location=Pago Pago, American Samoa |date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> Winds between {{cvt|47|–|50|km/h|mph}} swept over the Samoan archipelago.<ref name="ExtremeSamoa">{{cite news |last1=Fruean |first1=Adel |title=Extreme weather strikes Samoa |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/56438 |access-date=January 24, 2020 |work=Samoa Observer Online |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> A peak wind of {{cvt|74|km/h|mph}} was measured at the [[National Weather Service]] [[List of National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices|Weather Forecast Office]] in [[Pago Pago, American Samoa]] on January&nbsp;17.<ref name="NOZS40 NSTU 182008">{{cite report|title=Highest Wind Reports|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPPG&e=202001182008 |website=National Weather Service Raw Text Product |publisher=National Weather Service Pago Pago, American Samoa |access-date=January 24, 2020 |location=Pago Pago, American Samoa |date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> Trees and billboards were toppled by the inclement conditions, disrupting power lines and blocking roads.<ref name="ExtremeSamoa" /><ref name="TinoStrongWindsSamoa" /> Power outages affected several communities throughout Samoa, including much of [[Upolu|Upolu Island]].<ref name="TinoStrongWindsSamoa">{{cite news |last1=Fruean |first1=Adel |title=Cyclone Tino brings strong winds, rain and falling trees |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/56442 |access-date=January 24, 2020 |work=Samoa Observer Online |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> Along the coast, ocean swells of {{cvt|2.5|–|3|m|ft}} were measured.<ref name="ExtremeSamoa" /> In the [[Manu'a]] island group of [[American Samoa]], rough surf forced a sheltered ferry in [[Ofu-Olosega|Ofu]] into a dock, damaging both the ship and the dock.<ref name="FerryBadlyDamaged">{{cite news |title=American Samoa ferry badly damaged during storm |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/407728/american-samoa-ferry-badly-damaged-during-storm|access-date=January 24, 2020|publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=January 20, 2020}}</ref>

During January&nbsp;17, the FMS issued a gale warning for Niue as Tino and its convergence zone, were expected to directly impact the island later that day, with heavy rain, high seas, heavy swells and gale-force winds.<ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 1 for Niue on Tropical Cyclone Tino January 17, 2020 05z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Special Weather Bulletin Number 3 for Niue on Tropical Cyclone Tino January 17, 2020 15z|publisher=Fiji Meteorological Service|date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> The system subsequently passed within {{convert|400|km|mi|abbr=on|round=5}} of the island nation, where winds of up to {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}} and damaging swells were recorded.<ref name="stormy">{{cite news|title=Stormy weather disrupts parts of Samoa|work=Radio New Zealand|date=January 19, 2020|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/407666/stormy-weather-disrupts-parts-of-samoa|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> Waves also crashed on to cliff tops between {{convert|20-30|m|ft|round=10}} high, while coastal areas on the eastern side of the island suffered damage to sea tracks and temporary huts.<ref name="stormy"/> A fresh hydronics farm situated on the island also sustained damage to its facility which housed vegetables, which it warned would drastically cut vegetable production.<ref name="Wharf">{{cite news|title=Post-cyclone: Fiji govt to consider relocating Rotuma wharf|work=Radio New Zealand|date=January 21, 2020|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/407794/post-cyclone-fiji-govt-to-consider-relocating-rotuma-wharf|access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> Strong winds tore off the top layer of Niue's wharf and damaged tracks along the western coast. Initial repair costs amounted to US$32,000.<ref name="NiueBusinessesStruggle">{{cite news|title=Post-cyclone Tino, Niue businesses struggle with wharf out of action |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408970/post-cyclone-tino-niue-businesses-struggle-with-wharf-out-of-action |publisher=Radio New Zealand|access-date=February 7, 2020 |date=February 6, 2020}}</ref>

The system posed no direct threat to the Cook Islands as it moved to the south of Niue, however, it was noted that Tino and its associated convergence zone would have an impact on the island nation.<ref name="High Tide">{{cite news|title=All eyes on high tide as Cyclone Tino passes|date=January 18, 2020|work=Cook Islands News|url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/weather/item/75606-all-eyes-on-high-tide-as-cyclone-tino-passes|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Warning">{{cite news|title=Cyclone Tino: Warning about the high tides |date=January 17, 2020|work=Cook Islands News|url=http://cookislandsnews.com/national/weather/item/75599-cyclone-tino-warning-about-the-high-tides|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> In particular, it was noted that the system would produce a storm surge, high seas, squally thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds of between {{convert|35-55|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}} on the islands of [[Rarotonga]], [[Aitutaki]], [[Mangaia]] and [[Palmerston Island|Palmerston]].<ref name="High Tide"/><ref name="EscapeWorst">{{cite news|title=Cook Islands escape worst of Tropical Cyclone Tino |author=Tanirau, Katrina|date=January 20, 2020|work=Cook Islands News|url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/weather/item/75624-cook-islands-escape-worst-of-tropical-cyclone-tino|access-date=January 27, 2020}}</ref> As a result, authorities urged residents to take precautionary measures, stay away from the beach and to be cautious of high tides, while they set up the national auditorium as an emergency evacuation centre.<ref name="High Tide"/><ref name="Warning"/> Ahead of the system impacting Rarotonga, residents were seen boarding up their properties and clearing their yards of any loose debris, while boat owners pulled their boats out of the water.<ref name="EscapeWorst"/> The Cook Islands were ultimately spared Tino's effects.<ref name="EscapeWorst"/>

==See also==
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}
*[[Typhoon Tino|Other cyclones of the same name]]
*[[Tropical cyclones in 2020]]
*[[Cyclone Sina]] (1990)
*[[Cyclone Pam]] (2015)
*[[Cyclone Winston]] (2016)

==References==
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