After attaining Achieve tropical storm status on February 23 , Ivy strengthened Cause_change_of_strength more quickly as it turned Becoming southwestward toward Vanuatu .

By the time it passed Motion_directional through Vanuatu , Ivy had turned Becoming southeastward , and it gradually weakened Cause_change_of_strength while accelerating Cause_to_make_progress .

The third significant cyclone in 14 months to affect Influence the region , Ivy produced Manufacturing heavy rainfall and high winds in Vanuatu .

Cyclone Ivy also affected Influence the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia with rainfall Motion , and later it produced Manufacturing high waves in New Zealand that killed Killing two people .

Because of its severe damage Damaging on Vanuatu , the name Ivy was retired following its usage .

This led to the Battle Hostile_encounter of Ivy Mountain on November 8 and the withdrawal Escaping of Confederate forces Causation from Pikeville ( Piketon ) on November 9 , 1861 .

It followed `` Operation Ivy '' and preceded Process_start `` Operation Castle '' .