Storm history › South Pacific › 1990 season
Cyclone Nancy (1990)
Nancy was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1990 South Pacific season. It was tracked from January 27, 1990 to February 8, 1990, about 12 days, and covered 3,802 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from Gold Coast, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 980 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,802 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast, Australia | 16 mi (27 km) |
| Brisbane, Australia | 47 mi (76 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 244th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Lucas (2021), Cyclone Ana (2021), Cyclone Gretel (2020) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 322nd lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Urmil (2026), Cyclone Seru (2025), Cyclone Ruby (2022) and 57 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1990 South Pacific season's ACE.