Storm history › South Pacific › 2001 season
Cyclone Paula (2001)
Paula was a Category 3 cyclone of the 2001 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 25, 2001 to March 8, 2001, about 12 days, and covered 3,997 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,997 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.2
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How it compares
- Peak winds: 82nd highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hola (2018), Cyclone Funa (2008), Cyclone Ivy (2004) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 55th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Maila (2026), Cyclone Odette (1985), Cyclone Isaac (1982).
- Energy: 35% of the 2001 South Pacific season's ACE.