Storm history › South Pacific › 1982 season
Cyclone Abigail (1982)
Abigail was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1982 South Pacific season. It was tracked from January 22, 1982 to February 7, 1982, about 17 days, and covered 3,487 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 145 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 3,487 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 145 mi (234 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: 192nd lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Owen (2019), Cyclone Rachel (1997), Cyclone Evan (1997) and 24 more.
- Energy: 17% of the 1982 South Pacific season's ACE.