2016 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2016 South Pacific season had 11 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 5 of them cyclones and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Winston.
The first storm was tracked from July 31, 2015 and the last ended on April 24, 2016. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Winston (2016), at 180 mph (285 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 111.2.
- Storms
- 11
- Cyclones
- 5
- Major
- 2
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 111.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 2016 South Pacific | Jul 31 – Aug 6 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 2016 South Pacific | Oct 13 – Oct 18 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Tuni | Nov 26 – Nov 30 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 4, 2016 South Pacific | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | 35 mph |
| Cyclone Ula | Dec 29 – Jan 16 | 140 mph |
| Cyclone Victor | Jan 14 – Jan 23 | 105 mph |
| Tropical Storm Tatiana | Feb 9 – Feb 15 | 65 mph |
| Cyclone Winston | Feb 9 – Feb 28 | 180 mph |
| Tropical Storm Yalo | Feb 23 – Feb 26 | 65 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 10, 2016 South Pacific | Mar 14 – Mar 17 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Zena | Apr 4 – Apr 7 | 105 mph |
| Cyclone Amos | Apr 17 – Apr 24 | 105 mph |