Storm history › South Pacific › 1963 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1963 South Pacific
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1963 South Pacific season. It was tracked from December 30, 1962 to January 1, 1963, about 3 days, and covered 949 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 67 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 949 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 107 mi (172 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 311th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Koji (2026), Tropical Storm Kirrily (2024), Tropical Storm Nat (2024) and 67 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 1963 South Pacific season's ACE.