Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere reaches its peak from mid-February to early March.

The precursor to Tropical Cyclone Fay can be traced back to an area of disturbed weather about 400 mi (640 km) to the west of Tuvalu early on December 25.

[3][2] Weather stations at Undu Point and Savusavu recorded winds of 60 kn (110 km/h; 69 mph) as Fay passed through Fiji.

[5] Kerry's origins can be traced back to a low that became evident about 485 miles (781 km) to the southeast of Kiribati on February 7.

[11] Forming to the south of Samoa on February 21, Leslie intensified into a category 2 tropical cyclone while rapidly moving southeastward.

It moved east then southeast while it strengthened into a tropical cyclone, before turning to the west by March 26 as it developed an eye.

[citation needed] Meli then caused severe damage over the islands of Moala, Kadavu, Ono, and the central parts of the Lau Group.

A freighter also ran aground off the northwest coast of Vatulele after departing from Suva late on March 27 to ride out the storm.