1996 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1996 South Pacific season had 8 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 3 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from January 15, 1996 and the last ended on April 2, 1996. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Beti (1996), at 120 mph (195 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 40.1.
- Storms
- 8
- Cyclones
- 3
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 40.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Yasi | Jan 15 – Jan 20 | 50 mph |
| Cyclone Celeste | Jan 21 – Jan 31 | 75 mph |
| Cyclone Jacob | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | 105 mph |
| Tropical Storm Dennis | Feb 10 – Feb 20 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Atu | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ethel | Mar 7 – Mar 17 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Zaka | Mar 9 – Mar 11 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Beti | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | 120 mph |