2002 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2002 South Pacific season had 9 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 2 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from November 16, 2001 and the last ended on May 29, 2002. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Waka (2002), at 115 mph (185 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 19.4.
- Storms
- 9
- Cyclones
- 2
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 19.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 2002 South Pacific | Nov 16 – Nov 23 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Trina | Nov 30 – Dec 3 | 40 mph |
| Storm Vicky | Dec 22 – Dec 26 | — |
| Cyclone Waka | Dec 28 – Jan 6 | 115 mph |
| Tropical Storm Bernie | Dec 30 – Jan 6 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed storm 6, 2002 South Pacific | Dec 31 – Jan 4 | — |
| Unnamed storm 7, 2002 South Pacific | Jan 15 – Jan 16 | — |
| Cyclone Claudia | Feb 10 – Feb 15 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 2002 South Pacific | Feb 23 – Feb 26 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Des | Mar 3 – Mar 9 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 11, 2002 South Pacific | Mar 13 – Mar 16 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Upia | May 23 – May 29 | 40 mph |