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Storms named Esau

Two storms have been named Esau since 1981: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1981 and 1992). The strongest, in 1992, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h).

Times used
2
1981–1992
Strongest
1992 · Cat 4
925 mb
Most recent
1992
Southern Hemisphere
First used
1981
In our archive since 1980
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19921981Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Esau, newest first

Cyclone Esau (1992)

C4
Dates
February 24, 1992 to March 9, 1992 (14 days)
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
925 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
28.7

Esau formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1992 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Poindimié, New Caledonia and last near Hamilton, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Cyclone Esau (1992): track and history

Tropical Storm Esau (1981)

TS
Dates
March 1, 1981 to March 5, 1981 (4 days)
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
980 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.5

Esau formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Esau (1981): track and history

Where storms named Esau made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Esau 1992Poindimié, New Caledonia1992-03-04 12:0090 mph / 150 km/h
Esau 1992Hamilton, New Zealand1992-03-08 12:0040 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Esau

When was the last time a storm was named Esau?

The most recent was Cyclone Esau in 1992, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 24, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia. Before that, the name was used in 1981.

What was the strongest storm named Esau?

Cyclone Esau in 1992 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February and made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia. The weakest of the two, in 1981, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).