Storm history › South Pacific › 2015 season
Cyclone Marcia (2015)
Marcia was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2015 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 16, 2015 to February 22, 2015, about 6 days, and covered 1,524 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 49 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,524 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 71 mi (114 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 31st highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Lola (2024), Cyclone Gita (2018), Cyclone Donna (2017) and 9 more.
- Lowest pressure: 51st lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Gita (2018), Cyclone Donna (2017), Cyclone Evan (2013).
- Energy: 10% of the 2015 South Pacific season's ACE.