Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1994 season
Cyclone Sharon (1994)
Sharon was a Category 3 cyclone of the 1994 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from March 12, 1994 to March 22, 1994, about 10 days, and covered 2,320 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 110 miles from Mataram, Indonesia.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,320 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mataram, Indonesia | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Denpasar, Indonesia | 129 mi (207 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 138th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dumazile (2018), Cyclone Billy (2009), Cyclone Jokwe (2008) and 19 more.
- Lowest pressure: 97th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Herman (2023), Cyclone Charly (2001), Cyclone Connie (2000) and 16 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1994 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.