Storm history › South Pacific › 1992 season
Cyclone Esau (1992)
Esau was a Category 4 cyclone of the 1992 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 24, 1992 to March 9, 1992, about 14 days, and covered 3,420 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 925 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 67 miles from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 925 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,420 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | 67 mi (108 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 25th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Ian (2014), Cyclone Laurence (2010), Cyclone Dovi (2003) and 2 more.
- Lowest pressure: 36th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Dani (1999), Cyclone Gavin (1997), Cyclone Ofa (1990) and 7 more.
- Energy: 19% of the 1992 South Pacific season's ACE.