2006 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2006 South Pacific season had 9 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 5 of them cyclones and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Monica.
The first storm was tracked from January 6, 2006 and the last ended on April 27, 2006. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Monica (2006), at 180 mph (285 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 61.5.
- Storms
- 9
- Cyclones
- 5
- Major
- 2
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 61.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Tam | Jan 6 – Jan 14 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Urmil | Jan 13 – Jan 16 | 70 mph |
| Cyclone Jim | Jan 25 – Feb 3 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Vaianu | Feb 9 – Feb 22 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Kate | Feb 22 – Feb 24 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 2006 South Pacific | Feb 24 – Mar 6 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Larry | Mar 14 – Mar 21 | 130 mph |
| Cyclone Wati | Mar 15 – Mar 28 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Monica | Apr 16 – Apr 27 | 180 mph |