Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1986 season
Cyclone Nicholas (1986)
Nicholas was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1986 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 25, 1985 to December 7, 1985, about 12 days, and covered 1,760 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 945 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 116 miles from Denpasar, Indonesia.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 945 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 1,760 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Denpasar, Indonesia | 116 mi (187 km) |
| Malang, Indonesia | 142 mi (228 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 323rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Enala (2023), Cyclone Alicia (2021), Cyclone Seroja (2021) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 193rd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Elaine (1999), Cyclone Edwige (1996), Cyclone Flossy (1996) and 3 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1986 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.