1992–93 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
Nov 1, 1992 – Apr 30, 1993 · Season ended
The 1992–93 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season produced 30 named storms, 14 at hurricane strength and 7 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 26.7, 13.8 and 7.5. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 238, 110% of the average.
Named storms
30
Avg 26.7 (1991–2020)
Hurricane strength
14
64 kt or stronger · avg 13.8
Major (Cat 3+)
7
Avg 7.5 per season
Accumulated energy
110% of normal
ACE 238 vs 1991–2020 avg 217
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Tracks colored by peak strengthTDTSC1C2C3C4
1992–93 season at a glance
- Named storms: 30 (1991–2020 average 26.7).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 14 (average 13.8).
- Major, 96 kt+: 7 (average 7.5).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 237.6, 110% of the 217 average.
- Named-storm days: 148.5, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Aviona, September 26, 1992.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Aviona, September 28, 1992.
- First major storm: Joni, December 8, 1992.
- Last storm to dissipate: Adel, May 16, 1993.
- All systems tracked: 32, including 2 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph). Regional agencies here use 10-minute winds (3-minute in India), so their official counts can differ.
Every storm of the 1992–93 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviona | – | C1 | 988 mb | — |
| Babie | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
| TD 4S | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Joni | – | C3 | 985 mb | — |
| Ken | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Nina | – | C1 | 960 mb | Yes |
| Kina | – | C4 | 997 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| TD 8P | – | TS | — | — |
| TD 9P | – | TD | — | — |
| Colina | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Edwina | – | C3 | 925 mb | — |
| Dessilia | – | TS | 975 mb | Morombe, Madagascar |
| Lena | – | TS | 972 mb | — |
| TD 14P | – | TS | — | Yes |
| Lin | – | C2 | 995 mb | Asau, Samoa |
| Mick | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Oliver | – | C4 | 950 mb | — |
| Finella | – | C1 | 984 mb | — |
| Nisha | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
| Oli | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Gracia | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Polly | – | C3 | 945 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 995 mb | — |
| Hutelle | – | TD | 998 mb | — |
| Ionia | – | TS | 993 mb | Maintirano, Madagascar |
| Roger | – | TS | 980 mb | — |
| Prema | – | C4 | 975 mb | — |
| Jourdanne | – | C4 | 930 mb | — |
| Monty | – | TS | 992 mb | — |
| Konita | – | C2 | 955 mb | — |
| Adel | – | TS | 970 mb | Arawa, Papua New Guinea |
- Aviona: Aviona formed in the Southern Hemisphere in September 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Babie: Babie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 4S: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Joni: Joni formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1992 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Ken: Ken formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Nina: Nina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Kina: Kina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1992 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 8P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 9P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Colina: Colina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Edwina: Edwina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Dessilia: Dessilia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made landfall near Morombe, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Lena: Lena formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- TD 14P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Lin: Lin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made landfall near Asau, Samoa. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Mick: Mick formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Oliver: Oliver formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Finella: Finella formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Nisha: Nisha formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Oli: Oli formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Gracia: Gracia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Polly: Polly formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Hutelle: Hutelle formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1993 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Ionia: Ionia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Maintirano, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Roger: Roger formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
- Prema: Prema formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Jourdanne: Jourdanne formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Monty: Monty formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Konita: Konita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1993 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Adel: Adel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Arawa, Papua New Guinea and last near Alotau, Papua New Guinea. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1992–93
Cyclone Jourdanne was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 145 mph (230 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 930 mb, on April 6, 1993. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
80 Southern Hemisphere storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 33 matched it. It produced 8% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1992–93
6 of the season’s 32 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- December 25, 1992: Nina, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- January 20, 1993: Dessilia near Morombe, Madagascar, 40 mph (tropical depression)
- January 26, 1993: TD 14P, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- January 26, 1993: TD 14P, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- January 31, 1993: Lin near Asau, Samoa, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- March 4, 1993: Ionia near Maintirano, Madagascar, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- May 13, 1993: Adel near Arawa, Papua New Guinea, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- May 14, 1993: Adel near Alotau, Papua New Guinea, 45 mph (tropical storm)
How 1992–93 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 13th of 47 Southern Hemisphere seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 21st for hurricane strength (tied with 3 other seasons) and 13th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 37 named storms, in 1997, and the highest ACE is 364, in 1997.
1992–93 storm names
The 1992–93 season used 26 names: Aviona, Babie, Joni, Ken, Nina, Kina, Colina, Edwina, Dessilia, Lena, Lin, Mick, Oliver, Finella, Nisha, Oli, Gracia, Polly, Hutelle, Ionia, Roger, Prema, Jourdanne, Monty, Konita, Adel.
6 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
1992–93 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1992–93?
The 1992–93 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season had 30 named storms, 14 at hurricane strength and 7 major storms, from 32 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 26.7 named storms, 13.8 at 64 kt or more and 7.5 major per season. The first to form was Aviona and the last was Adel.
What was the strongest storm of 1992–93?
Cyclone Jourdanne. It peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h, 125 kt) with a lowest pressure of 930 mb on April 6, 1993. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 80 Southern Hemisphere storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 8% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1992–93 season end?
Australia’s official season ran from November 1, 1992 to April 30, 1993. Our counts follow IBTrACS, which files every storm from July 1992 to June 1993 under the 1992–93 season. The busiest months are January–February. The last system, Adel, dissipated on May 16, 1993.