Over the next day the system subsequently moved south-eastwards and gradually developed further, before it was declared to be a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named Ursula by the FMS. Ursula subsequently gradually intensified and accelerated towards the south-east, as it got caught up in a westerly flow and passed through French Polynesia's Tuamotu Islands. During February 1, the system peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute wind speeds of , before the NPMOC initiated advisories and designated Ursula as Tropical Cyclone 17P, with peak 1-minute wind speeds of .
Over the following day the system subsequently moved south-eastwards and gradually developed further, before it was declared to be a Category 1 tropical cyclone and named Ursula by the FMS. Ursula subsequently gradually intensified and accelerated towards the south-east, as it got caught up in a westerly flow and passed through French Polynesia's Tuamotu Islands. During February 1, the system peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute wind speeds of , before the NPMOC initiated advisories and designated Ursula as Tropical Cyclone 17P, with peak 1-minute wind speeds of .