Storm history › South Pacific › 1974 season
Cyclone Zoe (1974)
Zoe was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1974 South Pacific season. It was tracked from March 5, 1974 to March 20, 1974, about 16 days, and covered 3,899 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 968 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 10 miles from Gold Coast, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 968 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 3,899 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast, Australia | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Brisbane, Australia | 35 mi (56 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 184th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Mal (2024), Cyclone Sarai (2020), Cyclone Oma (2019) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 227th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Mitchell (2026), Cyclone Uesi (2020), Cyclone Oma (2019) and 1 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 1974 South Pacific season's ACE.