Storm history › South Pacific › 1987 season
Tropical Storm Patsy (1987)
Patsy was a tropical storm of the 1987 South Pacific season. It was tracked from December 12, 1986 to December 22, 1986, about 10 days, and covered 3,157 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 118 miles from Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,157 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Christchurch, New Zealand | 118 mi (190 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 311th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Koji (2026), Tropical Storm Kirrily (2024), Tropical Storm Nat (2024) and 66 more.
- Lowest pressure: 287th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Mal (2024), Cyclone Ana (2021), Cyclone Sose (2001) and 18 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1987 South Pacific season's ACE.