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1988 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1988 South Pacific season had 7 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 4 of them cyclones and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Anne.

The first storm was tracked from December 18, 1987 and the last ended on April 16, 1988. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Anne (1988), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 57.1.

Storms
7
Cyclones
4
Major
2
Category 5
1
ACE
57.1
Every storm of the season, coloured by strength.

DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5

Storms

StormDatesPeakPressureStrongest
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1988 South PacificDec 18 – Dec 2240 mph—Tropical storm
Cyclone AgiJan 3 – Jan 1580 mph980 mbCategory 1 cyclone
Cyclone AnneJan 5 – Jan 14160 mph925 mbCategory 5 cyclone
Tropical Storm CharlieFeb 19 – Mar 160 mph972 mbTropical storm
Cyclone BolaFeb 23 – Mar 11120 mph940 mbCategory 3 cyclone
Tropical Storm CillaFeb 26 – Mar 865 mph970 mbTropical storm
Cyclone DoviApr 8 – Apr 1680 mph975 mbCategory 1 cyclone