Two storms have been named Monica since 1984: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1984 and 2006). The strongest, in 2006, peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h).
Monica formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2006 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 879 mb. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Cyclone Monica (2006): track and historyMonica formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1984 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Cyclone Monica (1984): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica 2006 | 13.3°S 143.4°E | 2006-04-19 06:00 | 100 mph / 155 km/h |
| Monica 2006 | 12.1°S 133.7°E | 2006-04-24 12:00 | 130 mph / 215 km/h |
| Monica 2006 | 13.9°S 129.8°E | 2006-04-26 12:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Monica in 2006, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on April 16, peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1984.
Cyclone Monica in 2006 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 cyclone with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 879 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April. The weakest of the two, in 1984, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h).