1985 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1985 South Pacific season had 16 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them cyclones and 5 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from December 25, 1984 and the last ended on April 14, 1985. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Hina (1985), at 155 mph (250 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 2.0.
- Storms
- 16
- Cyclones
- 7
- Major
- 5
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 2.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Monica | Dec 25 – Jan 3 | 80 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1985 South Pacific | Dec 26 – Dec 29 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1985 South Pacific | Dec 26 – Dec 30 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Drena | Jan 9 – Jan 16 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Eric | Jan 12 – Jan 20 | 115 mph |
| Cyclone Nigel | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | 120 mph |
| Cyclone Odette | Jan 16 – Jan 21 | 115 mph |
| Cyclone Freda | Jan 24 – Jan 30 | 90 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1985 South Pacific | Feb 2 – Feb 6 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Pierre | Feb 18 – Feb 24 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Rebecca | Feb 20 – Feb 23 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Gavin | Mar 2 – Mar 9 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone Hina | Mar 11 – Mar 20 | 155 mph |
| Cyclone Sandy | Mar 19 – Apr 3 | 140 mph |
| Tropical Storm Tanya | Mar 27 – Apr 4 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Gretel | Apr 11 – Apr 14 | 50 mph |