Severe Tropical Cyclone Tia was the first of six tropical cyclones to affect Influence Vanuatu , during the 1991–92 South Pacific cyclone season .

After rapidly intensifying Cause_change_of_strength throughout November 16 and 17 , Tia passed Motion_directional within of the Solomon Island : Anuta at around 1800 UTC on November 17 , before passing Motion_directional near Tikopia Island six hours later .

As Tia moved Motion near Tikopia , the system reached Achieve its peak intensity as a category 3 severe tropical cyclone , with 10‑minute sustained windspeeds of .

During November 18 , due to cooler waters and increased Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale wind shear , Tia started Process_start to weaken Cause_change_of_strength as it moved Motion southwards under the influence of a strengthening upper-level northerly wind flow .

Tia subsequently degenerated Destroying into a tropical depression during November 20 , before it was last noted Know the next day as it crossed Motion_directional a part of its former track , where it had been producing Creating hurricane-force wind speeds a few days earlier .

While it was active Tia directly affected Influence the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu , while it indirectly affected Influence Kiribati .

After this usage of the name Tia , the name was retired Removing and withdrawn Removing from use Using on the tropical cyclone naming lists .