Meteorological forecasting centres across the Pacific have forecast a near average or slightly above average number of tropical cyclones for the 2012–2013 season (November 2012 to April 2013). The Pacific is expected to face nine to 12 named cyclones in the 2012–2013 season. Tropical cyclone activity east of the International Dateline is expected to be normal, with above normal activity for Niue and Tonga during the second half of the season. Most of the countries west of the International Dateline, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji are likely to experience close to normal or slightly above normal activity
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