Severe Tropical Cyclone Bianca, which formed in the Timor Sea to the north-west of Australia, was active between 18 and 27 February in the south-east Indian Ocean, during which time it travelled west before veering south, allowing it to curve around the continent without making landfall.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed on 20 February in the Coral Sea to the north-east of Australia, reaching an intensity equivalent to a category-4 hurricane on Thursday with sustained winds of 105mph (170km/h) and gusts at about 140mph.
Tropical Cyclone Seru formed on 24 February over the southernmost Solomon Islands, travelling southwards and passing to the east of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
Tropical Cyclone Rae developed just north of Fiji on 22 February before travelling south across the island.
The category 3-equivalent Intense Tropical Cyclone Garance formed to the north-east of Madagascar and travelled south.
