Tropical cyclone · Cook Islands, French Polynesia · Active

Tropical Cyclone Wati

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Location -20.70°, -156.80°

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Summary

Tropical Cyclone Wati (WATI-26) is tracked by the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS), which issued a green alert covering Cook Islands, French Polynesia.

GDACS severity: Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h).

Key figures

GDACS alert
Green (GDACS)
Severity
Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) (GDACS)
Maximum sustained wind
83 km/h (52 mph) (GDACS)
Countries
Cook Islands, French Polynesia (GDACS)
Started
16 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC (GDACS)
Latest data
19 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC (GDACS)
GDACS episode
7 (GDACS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — GDACS opens the event (green alert): Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h).

Questions

When did this tropical cyclone happen?

The first source record is dated 16 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC.

What is the GDACS alert level?

Green. GDACS levels (green, orange, red) estimate the likely humanitarian impact.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: GDACS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

How this page is made

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