during December 24, as it weakened below tropical cyclone intensity. During February 12, a tropical low developed to the west of New Caledonia. Over the next 24 hours the low deepened to about before it crossed 160°E and moved into the Australian region where it became known as the Queen Elizabeth II storm. On February 22 and 23, a shallow tropical depression moved around the Fijian archipelago and caused some flooding of low-lying areas in Vanua Levu. Season effects See also Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1995 , 1996 Pacific hurricane seasons: 1995, 1996 Pacific typhoon seasons: 1995, 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1995, 1996 Notes References External links South Pacific cyclone seasons Articles which contain graphical timelines