Storm history › South Pacific › 1985 season
Cyclone Nigel (1985)
Nigel was a Category 3 cyclone of the 1985 South Pacific season. It was tracked from January 14, 1985 to January 28, 1985, about 14 days, and covered 4,360 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 955 mb.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 955 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 4,360 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
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How it compares
- Peak winds: 82nd highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hola (2018), Cyclone Funa (2008), Cyclone Ivy (2004) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 139th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Tino (2020), Cyclone Frank (1999), Cyclone Zuman (1998) and 16 more.