Storm history › South Pacific › 1995 season
Cyclone Violet (1995)
Violet was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1995 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 28, 1995 to March 9, 1995, about 9 days, and covered 2,263 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 960 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 81 miles from Gold Coast, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 960 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,263 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast, Australia | 81 mi (130 km) |
| Brisbane, Australia | 124 mi (200 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 184th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Mal (2024), Cyclone Sarai (2020), Cyclone Oma (2019) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 171st lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Mona (2000), Cyclone Cora (1999), Tropical Storm Warren (1995) and 7 more.
- Energy: 19% of the 1995 South Pacific season's ACE.