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A total of 21 tropical cyclones have peaked at Category 5 strength in the South Pacific tropical cyclone basin, which is denoted as the part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator and to the east of 160°E. 20 of these tropical cyclones have been classified as Category 5 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, while Severe ...
Hurricane Tina, the longest-lasting Pacific hurricane east of the International Date Line. This lists all Pacific hurricanes that existed as tropical cyclones while in the Pacific Ocean east of the dateline for more than two weeks continuously. Hurricanes John and Dora spent some time in the west Pacific before dissipating.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan was considered to be the worst tropical cyclone to affect the island nation of Samoa since Cyclone Val in 1991 and was the strongest storm to impact the main South Pacific islands until Winston in 2016.
Within the South Pacific, names are assigned from a pre-determined list, to such systems, once they reach or exceed ten-minute sustained wind speeds of 65 km/h (40 mph), near the center, by either the Fiji Meteorological Service or New Zealand's MetService. [1]
Hurricane Otis, the only Pacific hurricane to make landfall at Category 5 intensity. Of all of the Category 5 Pacific hurricanes, only five made landfall, all of which occurred during the late-season month of October, and all of which impacted Mexico. Only Hurricane Otis of 2023 was a Category 5 hurricane at landfall.
Martin was one of the worst tropical cyclones to affect the South Pacific during the 20th century, as it caused significant damage and at least 28 deaths as it impacted the Northern Cook Islands and French Polynesia. [8] As a result of the significant impacts, the name was later retired from the lists of tropical cyclone names for the region. [12]
Hurricanes hit Hawaii less frequently because of where the islands are located in the Pacific Ocean. Due to a high-pressure feature that looms in the atmosphere northeast of the state, storms as ...
Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam was the second most intense tropical cyclone of the South Pacific Ocean in terms of sustained winds and is regarded as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. [2] A total of 15–16 people died either directly or indirectly as a result of Pam with many others injured.