Next cyclone on its way- Cyclone Cook

Now forming over Vanuatu and heading for New Caledonia.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-08/vanuatu-braces-for-late-season-tropical-cyclone/8427754

any cruise ships up that way?

Golden Princess is in the area, heading across to Port Denarau according to the Princess bridge cam. Marine Traffic showed her has heading to Mare but the past track shows her going straight past New Caledonia.

Voyager OS is heading there now. Explorer OS leaves Sydney today and will be there in a few days.

Expected to top out at Cat 2 and be well south of NC by the 12th.

Saw a FB post from someone on Carnival Spirit that they are now on a cruise to nowhere.

My in-laws are on Carnival Spirit right now. They already have had one change of itinerary right after departing, and now another one from Cook. I'm very interested to see what happens!

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Noordam departed Sydney yesterday heading for Noumea.

Thanks David, seems quite a few will be changing their itineraries to avoid the Cyclone.

out of curiosity, why is it named Cook ?, After Debbie, I thought it would be one starting with E.

Golden Princess is in the area, heading across to Port Denarau according to the Princess bridge cam. Marine Traffic showed her has heading to Mare but the past track shows her going straight past New Caledonia.

We noticed that as well. Following that cruise on the Golden Princess. Interested if they will give Mare a complete miss?

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We noticed that as well. Following that cruise on the Golden Princess. Interested if they will give Mare a complete miss?

 

 

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We are on the Golden at the moment, currently the itinerary has been rearranged to do Fiji first and basically do a reverse itinerary. No ports to be dropped at this stage. We will see what the weather brings [emoji1]

I was booked on that Golden cruise, and switched to one on Solstice leaving this Thursday.

I hope everyone on the islands is safe.

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On the question why is it names Cook is because it has originated from another area other then Australia.

I have a friend on Espiritu Santo who has advised that Air Vanuatu have ceased flying with updates due tomorrow. He also said the storm was moving slower then expected.

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out of curiosity, why is it named Cook ?, After Debbie, I thought it would be one starting with E.

In addition to what peter.kath posted, and as an aside, TC Ernie is halfway between Port Headland and Christmas Island.

Apparently the Carnival Spirit is headed to Morton Island not far off Brisbane instead of Noumea. Unsure of other details at this stage.

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out of curiosity, why is it named Cook ?, After Debbie, I thought it would be one starting with E.

I can answer why it's called cook... as it was picked up by Fiji (where the South Pacific weather bureau is located) they got to name it first. The same reason why Yasi had such an exotic name when it came to Australia.

The next Aussie one is Ernie I forget the F name and G is Greg...

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Watching with interest what is happening with the weather and the other cruise lines. Not that much info available at sea. However the seas are getting calmer where we are as the afternoon progresses. Still expect to be at Port denaru about lunch time tomorrow.

Noordam departed Sydney yesterday heading for Noumea.

AIS shows destination now as Port Vila, tracking to the north of New Caledonia.

ETA Wed evening at 6pm.

***** Explorer of Seas now. Cptn has said he's watching Cook with interest. We are due to port in Noumea early on the 12th but he said we should arrive about a day behind it.

Have they changed the way they name Cyclones.

Cook should be before Debbie.

Post # 11 and 14 has your answer re Cook.

PS: My mistake in post # 16 ; it appears Noordam due into Port Vila Wed 7am.

Post # 11 and 14 has your answer re Cook.

 

PS: My mistake in post # 16 ; it appears Noordam due into Port Vila Wed 7am.

But I thought it was a World Wide naming convention.

But I thought it was a World Wide naming convention.

Hopefully this video from BOM explains all RE: Names

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I can answer why it's called cook... as it was picked up by Fiji (where the South Pacific weather bureau is located) they got to name it first. The same reason why Yasi had such an exotic name when it came to Australia.

 

The next Aussie one is Ernie I forget the F name and G is Greg...

 

 

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Thanks, that would explain it.

On the question why is it names Cook is because it has originated from another area other then Australia.

I have a friend on Espiritu Santo who has advised that Air Vanuatu have ceased flying with updates due tomorrow. He also said the storm was moving slower then expected.

 

 

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Cheers.

Apparently the Carnival Spirit is headed to Morton Island not far off Brisbane instead of Noumea. Unsure of other details at this stage.

 

 

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Hopefully this video from BOM explains all RE: Names

 

 

 

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Thanks for the link. Very informative.