1980 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1980 South Pacific season had 11 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 3 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from December 9, 1979 and the last ended on April 8, 1980. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Simon (1980), at 115 mph (185 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 42.7.
- Storms
- 11
- Cyclones
- 3
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 42.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Ofa | Dec 9 – Dec 15 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone Peni | Jan 1 – Jan 6 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Storm Paul | Jan 2 – Jan 12 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Rae | Feb 2 – Feb 5 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ruth | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone Simon | Feb 21 – Mar 3 | 115 mph |
| Cyclone Sina | Mar 9 – Mar 16 | 80 mph |
| Tropical Storm Tia | Mar 21 – Mar 27 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Val | Mar 25 – Mar 29 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 10, 1980 South Pacific | Mar 27 – Mar 31 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Wally | Apr 1 – Apr 8 | 60 mph |