Storm history › South Pacific › 2006 season
Cyclone Monica (2006)
Monica was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2006 South Pacific season. It was tracked from April 16, 2006 to April 27, 2006, about 12 days, and covered 2,212 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
- 2,212 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 31.4
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How it compares
- Peak winds: 1st highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Winston (2016), Cyclone Zoe (2003).
- Lowest pressure: 1st lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Zoe (2003).
- Energy: 51% of the 2006 South Pacific season's ACE.