Storm history › South Pacific › 1972 season
Cyclone Althea (1972)
Althea was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1972 South Pacific season. It was tracked from December 19, 1971 to December 30, 1971, about 11 days, and covered 3,650 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 952 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 123 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 952 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,650 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 123 mi (198 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 244th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Lucas (2021), Cyclone Ana (2021), Cyclone Gretel (2020) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 129th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Zelia (2011), Cyclone Eseta (2003), Cyclone Madge (1973).
- Energy: 7% of the 1972 South Pacific season's ACE.