Storm history › South Pacific › 2003 season
Cyclone Zoe (2003)
Zoe was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2003 South Pacific season. It was tracked from December 23, 2002 to January 4, 2003, about 12 days, and covered 2,764 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 879 mb.
Its peak winds rank 1st of 671 South Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 180 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 879 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 cyclone
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 2,764 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1st highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Winston (2016), Cyclone Monica (2006).
- Lowest pressure: 1st lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Monica (2006).
- Energy: 25% of the 2003 South Pacific season's ACE.