1997 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1997 South Pacific season had 18 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 11 of them cyclones and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from November 19, 1996 and the last ended on June 17, 1997. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Drena (1997), at 140 mph (220 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 163.3.
- Storms
- 18
- Cyclones
- 11
- Major
- 3
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 163.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Cyril | Nov 19 – Dec 1 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Fergus | Dec 19 – Jan 1 | 105 mph |
| Cyclone Phil | Dec 22 – Jan 16 | 100 mph |
| Cyclone Rachel | Dec 30 – Jan 11 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Drena | Jan 1 – Jan 13 | 140 mph |
| Cyclone Evan | Jan 8 – Jan 19 | 80 mph |
| Cyclone Freda | Jan 20 – Feb 5 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Storm Gillian | Feb 8 – Feb 13 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Harold | Feb 14 – Feb 24 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ita | Feb 22 – Feb 25 | 40 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 11, 1997 South Pacific | Feb 23 – Mar 2 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Gavin | Mar 2 – Mar 14 | 140 mph |
| Cyclone Justin | Mar 3 – Mar 29 | 105 mph |
| Cyclone Hina | Mar 12 – Mar 21 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ian | Apr 15 – Apr 19 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone June | Apr 27 – May 11 | 75 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 17, 1997 South Pacific | May 26 – May 30 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Keli | Jun 5 – Jun 17 | 130 mph |