southeastward throughout its life in response to a low to mid-level ridge to its north-northeast. Both the FMS and JTWC estimated peak winds at 65 km/h (40 mph) as passed close to New Caledonia. Although the system passed close to the island, there were no reports of damage. After brushing New Caledonia, the system passed south of the ridge and experienced stronger shear, displacing convection to the southeast. By March 16, the system quickly weakened due to the combined effects of shear and decreasing sea surface temperatures. The system dissipated later that day well to the south of Fiji. Other systems In addition to the storms listed above, the FMS monitored several weak tropical depressions and a tropical disturbance throughout the season. On December 8, Tropical Depression 02F developed near Fiji. Tracking westward, the system attained a peak intensity of 45 km/h (30 mph) with a minimum pressure of 1000 mbar (hPa; ) before weakening took place. By December 10, the system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. Over the following several days, the remnants of the depression drifted southeastward and were last noted on December 15 to the southeast of Fiji. On January 15, Tropical Depression 06F formed about 835 km (520 mi) west-northwest of Nouméa, New Caledonia. Embedded within a monsoon trough, the system tracked generally eastward and attained peak winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The strongest winds were located well to the south of the system in a peripheral band. By January 16, the system began weakening as it interacted with a frontal system near New Caledonia before completely losing its identity later that day. On January 20, a large tropical depression, designated 07F, formed about 325 km (200 mi) northwest of Fiji. A monsoonal system, the depression failed to organize a definite center and relocated several times throughout its existence. Between January 21 and 24, gale warnings were issued in association with the cyclone due to a strong pressure gradient between it and an anticyclone to the south. Tracking generally southwestward, the system slowly deepened, attaining a minimum pressure of 997 mbar (hPa; ) early on January 27 before the FMS discontinued advisories on the storm. On February 17, a tropical depression formed about 555 km (345 mi) northeast of Fiji and tracked southward. A strong convergence east of the depression produced an area of 65–75 km/h (40–45 mph) winds with gusts to 95–110 km/h (60–70