Storm history › South Pacific › 1972 season
Cyclone Emily (1972)
Emily was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1972 South Pacific season. It was tracked from March 27, 1972 to April 4, 1972, about 7 days, and covered 1,861 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 942 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 29 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 942 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,861 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 43 mi (68 km) |
| Newcastle, Australia | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Sydney, Australia | 84 mi (135 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: 92nd lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 9% of the 1972 South Pacific season's ACE.