 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into 2005–06 South Pacific cyclone season. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2025. |
 Cyclone Urmil near peak intensity on January 14 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 13, 2006 |
| Dissipated | January 15, 2006 |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (FMS) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 975 hPa (mbar); 28.79 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | Minimal |
| Areas affected | Tafahi, Niuatoputapu, Vavaʻu, and Ha'apai |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2005–06 South Pacific cyclone season | |
Tropical Cyclone Urmil (RSMC Nadi designation: 06F, JTWC designation: 07P) was a short lived storm of January 2006 that explosively intensified to reach its peak intensity as a high-end Category 2 cyclone on the Australian Scale, just 12 hours after being named. Forming out of a tropical disturbance early on January 14, Urmil quickly intensified before weakening just as quickly. The intensification was a result of the main convective banding feature wrapping around the center of circulation. However, the combination of high wind shear and the rapid movement of the cyclone caused convection to become separated from the center. By January 15, the storm transitioned into an extratropical cyclone shortly before dissipating. Urmil had only minor effects on land; scattered vegetation damage was reported in Tonga.