Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Fergus: a Category 2 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on December 19, 1996 and peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h). It made landfall near Gisborne, New Zealand. It was tracked from December 19, 1996 to January 1, 1997 (13 days).
Fergus formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Gisborne, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Cyclone Fergus (1996): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus 1996 | Gisborne, New Zealand | 1996-12-30 12:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Fergus in 1996, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on December 19, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Gisborne, New Zealand. It is the only storm named Fergus in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.