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According to Fiji Meteorological Services, there are active weather warnings in Fiji on April 5 for flash floods, heavy rain and a tropical cyclone.—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 Something similar occurred in 2015 and 1997, when twin tropical cyclones developed early in the season.—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 In addition, there are separate lists for typhoons in the western Pacific and tropical cyclones in Australia and the Indian Ocean.—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026 Other factors, such as sea surface temperatures, also play an important role in tropical cyclone development and strength.—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tropical cyclone