Tropical Cyclone WATI-26 passes Cook Islands and French Polynesia with low impact

SHOTS Desk · Sat · 17 Oct 2026 · 12:55 · Reported

Tropical Cyclone WATI-26 was active from 16 to 17 October near the Cook Islands and French Polynesia. GDACS rates it a green alert, indicating a low expected humanitarian impact. Maximum sustained wind speed reached 139 km/h, placing it at Category 1. No people were recorded in the Category 1 wind zone or higher. French Polynesia is rated as high vulnerability. The GDACS alert score is 0.5. Storm surge data was not available.

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