26 at 00:00 (UTC) located 650 km (400 mi) south of Nadi, with 10-min average winds of . JTWC's peak 1-min average winds were . Jo moved further to the south-east, and moved close enough to affect Fiji. Gusts to were recorded on Viti Levu on Fiji, even though Jo was about 445 km (275 mi) away from the Fiji. Flash flooding was reported, but there was no major river flooding. Cyclone Jo was declared extratropical on January 28 at 06:00 (UTC) when located more than east of North Island in New Zealand. Severe Tropical Cyclone Kim During February 22, a cold core low developed into a tropical depression, about to the east-southeast of Rikitea in French Polynesia. It initially developed little but late on February 24, the depression developed rapidly, and the storm reached tropical storm strength at 18:00 (UTC), named Tropical Cyclone Kim. It was located about 75 km (45 mi) west of Rikitea or about 125 km (75 mi) southeast of Mururoa. Cyclone Kim reached hurricane strength on February 25, only 18 hours after being named, while moving to the south-west. The storm reached its peak intensity of on February 26 at 12:00 (UTC), located more than 1295 km (805 mi) east of Tahiti. Minimum pressure at this time was 955 mbar. The estimated 1-min average winds from NPMOC was . Kim gradually weakened over cooler waters, still moving to the south-west. Cyclone Kim became extratropical south of Tahiti on February 29 at 06:00 (UTC). Damage from Kim was minimal from Rikitea, since it was only a depression at the time. The island recorded 10-min average winds of , with a peak gust of and a minimum pressure of 996 mbar. As a hurricane, the island of Rapa Iti recorded a gust of , when Kim was 150 km (90 mi) away from the island. A pressure of 995.8 mbar was recorded. Overall, damage in French Polynesia was minor. Tropical Depression 13F Tropical Cyclone Leo On March 4, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 14F had developed about to the west-northwest of French Polynesia under a tropical upper tropospheric trough. Severe Tropical Cyclone Mona As Leo was developing, a new disturbance formed south of Apia in Western Samoa. The first gale warning was issued on March 7 as it moved closer to northern Tonga. Wind warnings were issued for some islands in Tonga including Vavau, Haapai and