Storm history › South Pacific › 1978 season

Cyclone Bob (1978)

Bob was a Category 3 cyclone of the 1978 South Pacific season. It was tracked from December 31, 1977 to January 12, 1978, about 12 days, and covered 3,597 miles.

At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).

Peak wind: 115 mph
Lowest pressure: Not recorded
Strongest: Category 3 cyclone
Duration: 12 days
Track length: 3,597 mi
Energy (ACE): 14.6

Track coloured by strength. December 31, 1977 to January 12, 1978.

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How it compares

Peak winds: 94th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Pola (2019), Cyclone Nora (2018), Cyclone Lam (2015) and 21 more.
Energy: 24% of the 1978 South Pacific season's ACE.