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2023 South Pacific cyclone season

The 2023 South Pacific season had 7 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 4 of them cyclones and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Ilsa.

The first storm was tracked from January 4, 2023 and the last ended on April 15, 2023. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Ilsa (2023), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 50.1.

Storms
7
Cyclones
4
Major
3
Category 5
1
ACE
50.1
Every storm of the season, coloured by strength.

DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5

Storms

StormDatesPeakPressureStrongest
Tropical Storm HaleJan 4 – Jan 1160 mph985 mbTropical storm
Tropical Storm IreneJan 15 – Jan 2065 mph990 mbTropical storm
Unnamed tropical storm 3, 2023 South PacificJan 19 – Jan 2345 mph996 mbTropical storm
Cyclone GabrielleFeb 5 – Feb 15105 mph958 mbCategory 2 cyclone
Cyclone JudyFeb 24 – Mar 5125 mph941 mbCategory 3 cyclone
Cyclone KevinFeb 27 – Mar 8155 mph918 mbCategory 4 cyclone
Cyclone IlsaApr 5 – Apr 15160 mph920 mbCategory 5 cyclone