1972 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1972 South Pacific season had 16 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 9 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from November 5, 1971 and the last ended on June 5, 1972. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Wendy (1972), at 140 mph (220 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 39.6.
- Storms
- 16
- Cyclones
- 9
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 39.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1972 South Pacific | Nov 5 – Nov 12 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone Ursula | Dec 2 – Dec 16 | 80 mph |
| Tropical Storm Kitty | Dec 2 – Dec 5 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Vivienne | Dec 16 – Dec 19 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Althea | Dec 19 – Dec 30 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Storm Bronwyn | Jan 2 – Jan 12 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Carlotta | Jan 4 – Jan 26 | 75 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1972 South Pacific | Jan 18 – Jan 24 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Wendy | Jan 29 – Feb 9 | 140 mph |
| Cyclone Daisy | Feb 5 – Feb 16 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Yolande | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | 80 mph |
| Cyclone Agatha | Mar 22 – Mar 28 | 80 mph |
| Cyclone Emily | Mar 27 – Apr 4 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Storm Faith | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Gail | Apr 11 – Apr 20 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Depression Hannah | May 7 – May 12 | 25 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ida | May 29 – Jun 5 | 60 mph |