Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Erica: a Category 4 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on March 1, 2003 and peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h). It made landfall near Païta, New Caledonia. It was tracked from March 1, 2003 to March 17, 2003 (16 days).
Erica formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made landfall near Païta, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Cyclone Erica (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica 2003 | Païta, New Caledonia | 2003-03-14 00:00 | 115 mph / 185 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Erica in 2003, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 1, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It made landfall near Païta, New Caledonia. It is the only storm named Erica in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.