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Severe Tropical Cyclone Wasa–Arthur was the first major tropical cyclone to impact French Polynesia since the 1982–83 season. [6] It impacted various parts of the island nation between 6 and 14 December, with the majority of the damage caused to the Society and Austral Islands during its first stage as a tropical cyclone.
[55] [56] During December 27, Tropical Disturbance 06F developed to the north of Wallis Island, in an area of moderate to high vertical wind shear. [57] During February 29, Tropical Disturbance 12F developed about 330 km (205 mi), to the northwest of Papeete on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. [58]
Yolande's extratropical remnants continued to track towards the southeast before dissipating entirely on December 11, 2,700 km (1,700 mi) to the southeast of Papeete, French Polynesia. [7] As a result of remaining at sea, Yolande only caused minimal damage. [4]
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Paparā is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Paparā is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. [3] At the 2022 census it had a population of 11,743. [2]
Papeete (Tahitian: Papeʻete, pronounced [pa.pe.ʔe.te]; old name: Vaiʻete [4]) is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti , in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands , of which Papeete is the ...
Faʻaʻā extends inland about 15 km (9 mi). Mount Orohena is in the mountains of Faʻaʻā. The mountain is the highest point in French Polynesia at 2,200 m (7,300 ft). Tahiti Iti is just to the southeast of the commune. Moʻorea, which is Tahiti's sister island, is located just 15 km (9.3 mi) across the Pacific Ocean.