Tropical Cyclone Victor sidestepping Cook Islands

18 January 2016
Tropical Cyclone Victor sidestepping Cook Islands

Tropical Cyclone Victor appears to be sidestepping Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, meaning it is business as usual for the tourism industry.

Graeme West, General Manager of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation in New Zealand, said that while Palmerston Island in the remote northern group was experiencing high seas and strong winds, Tropical Cyclone Victor was tracking southwest of the main tourist islands.

‘We’ve been monitoring the situation very closely and it appears that Tropical Cyclone Victor is moving slowly south on open waters between Niue and Rarotonga said Mr West.

‘The latest meteorological reports say we can expect squally heavy rain, wind and rough seas which will die down and move away mid-week. It’s not damaging. We’re very relieved.’

Further Cook Islands Tourism Corporation advisories regarding Cyclone Victor will be issued as and when required.

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