1979 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1979 South Pacific season had 11 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 4 of them cyclones and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from December 24, 1978 and the last ended on April 17, 1979. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Meli (1979), at 130 mph (215 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 91.1.
- Storms
- 11
- Cyclones
- 4
- Major
- 2
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 91.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Fay | Dec 24 – Dec 31 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Peter | Dec 29 – Jan 4 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Gordon | Jan 2 – Jan 12 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Greta | Jan 8 – Jan 16 | 60 mph |
| Tropical Storm Henry | Jan 27 – Feb 5 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1979 South Pacific | Feb 1 – Feb 7 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Kerry | Feb 11 – Mar 5 | 120 mph |
| Cyclone Rosa | Feb 11 – Mar 4 | 110 mph |
| Tropical Storm Leslie | Feb 20 – Feb 23 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone Meli | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | 130 mph |
| Unnamed storm 11, 1979 South Pacific | Mar 30 – Apr 3 | — |
| Tropical Storm Stan | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | 40 mph |