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.

Then, it crossed to the north of Vanuatu with winds of 70 kn (130 km/h; 81 mph), before weakening into a tropical cyclone by January 7.

[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.