Storm history › South Pacific › 1975 season
Cyclone Alison (1975)
Alison was a Category 2 cyclone of the 1975 South Pacific season. It was tracked from March 3, 1975 to March 13, 1975, about 10 days, and covered 2,789 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 945 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 138 miles from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 945 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,789 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | 138 mi (221 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 159th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Tino (2020), Cyclone Owen (2019), Cyclone Ola (2015) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 99th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Martin (1998), Cyclone Agnes (1995), Cyclone Polly (1993) and 12 more.
- Energy: 28% of the 1975 South Pacific season's ACE.