Storm history › South Pacific › 1982 season
Cyclone Isaac (1982)
Isaac was a Category 2 cyclone of the 1982 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 27, 1982 to March 5, 1982, about 7 days, and covered 2,650 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,650 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.8
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How it compares
- Peak winds: 120th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Zelia (2011), Cyclone Frank (1999), Cyclone Tia (1992) and 4 more.
- Lowest pressure: 55th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Maila (2026), Cyclone Paula (2001), Cyclone Odette (1985).
- Energy: 10% of the 1982 South Pacific season's ACE.