Storm history › South Pacific › 2013 season
Tropical Storm Oswald (2013)
Oswald was a tropical storm of the 2013 South Pacific season. It was tracked from January 20, 2013 to January 28, 2013, about 9 days, and covered 1,924 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 119 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,924 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Newcastle, Australia | 133 mi (213 km) |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 147 mi (236 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 440th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Eva (2022), Tropical Storm Imogen (2021), Tropical Storm Vicky (2020) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 511th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Nat (2024), Tropical Storm Tiffany (2022), Tropical Storm Liua (2019) and 11 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2013 South Pacific season's ACE.