Misplaced Pages

The name Hina has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the South Pacific Ocean and one in the South-West Indian Ocean.

In the South Pacific:

• Cyclone Hina (1985) – became a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone
• Cyclone Hina (1997) – considered the worst tropical cyclone to affect Tonga in 15 years

After the 1996–97 season, the name Hina was retired from future usage in the South Pacific.

In the South-West Indian Ocean:

• Tropical Storm Hina (2009) – did not affect land

See also

• List of storms named Gina – a similar name that has been used in three tropical cyclone basins

• Set index articles on storms
• South Pacific cyclone set index articles