Storm history › South Pacific › 2016 season
Cyclone Ula (2016)
Ula was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2016 South Pacific season. It was tracked from December 29, 2015 to January 16, 2016, about 18 days, and covered 3,987 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 933 mb.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 933 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 3,987 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 31.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
How it compares
- Peak winds: 46th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Jasper (2024), Cyclone Fay (2004), Cyclone Drena (1997) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 59th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Narelle (2026).
- Energy: 29% of the 2016 South Pacific season's ACE.