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2013–14 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season

Nov 1, 2013 – Apr 30, 2014 · Season ended

The 2013–14 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season produced 26 named storms, 13 at hurricane strength and 9 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 26.7, 13.8 and 7.5. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 212, 98% of the average.

2012–13 season2014–15 seasonAll Southern Hemisphere seasons
Named storms
26
Avg 26.7 (1991–2020)
Hurricane strength
13
64 kt or stronger · avg 13.8
Major (Cat 3+)
9
Including 3 Category 5
Accumulated energy
98% of normal
ACE 212 vs 1991–2020 avg 217
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2013–14 season at a glance

  • Named storms: 26 (1991–2020 average 26.7).
  • Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 13 (average 13.8).
  • Major, 96 kt+: 9, including 3 at Category 5 strength (average 7.5).
  • Accumulated cyclone energy: 212.2, 98% of the 217 average.
  • Named-storm days: 121.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
  • First named storm: Tropical Storm 1S, October 26, 2013.
  • First storm at hurricane strength: Amara, December 18, 2013.
  • First major storm: Amara, December 18, 2013.
  • Last storm to dissipate: Jack, April 22, 2014.
  • All systems tracked: 26, every one of which reached 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 2013–14 season

StormDatesPeakMin pressureLandfall
TD 1S – TS993 mb—
Alessia – TS989 mbYes
Amara – C4926 mb—
Bruce – C5918 mb—
Christine – C3948 mbKarratha, Australia
Bejisa – C4937 mb—
Ian – C4926 mb—
Colin – C4933 mb—
Deliwe – TS985 mb—
June – TS987 mbWhangarei, New Zealand
Dylan – TS989 mbRed Hill, Australia
Fletcher – TS992 mbYes
Edna – TS982 mb—
Unnamed – C1984 mbYes
Edilson – TS982 mb—
Fobane – TS978 mb—
Guito – C1974 mb—
Kofi – TS985 mb—
Gillian – C5918 mbEnde, Indonesia
Hadi – TS993 mb—
Lusi – C1970 mbLuganville, Vanuatu
Mike – TS986 mb—
Hellen – C4926 mb—
Ita – C5918 mbYes
Ivanoe – TS989 mb—
Jack – C2956 mb—
  • TD 1S: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
  • Alessia: Alessia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. The system was tracked for 11 days.
  • Amara: Amara formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2013 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
  • Bruce: Bruce formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
  • Christine: Christine formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2013 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
  • Bejisa: Bejisa formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2013 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
  • Ian: Ian formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
  • Colin: Colin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
  • Deliwe: Deliwe formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
  • June: June formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made landfall near Whangarei, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Dylan: Dylan formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Red Hill, Australia. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Fletcher: Fletcher formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. The system was tracked for 13 days.
  • Edna: Edna formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
  • Unnamed: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. The system was tracked for 13 days.
  • Edilson: Edilson formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
  • Fobane: Fobane formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
  • Guito: Guito formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
  • Kofi: Kofi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
  • Gillian: Gillian formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made landfall near Ende, Indonesia. The system was tracked for 22 days.
  • Hadi: Hadi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
  • Lusi: Lusi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Luganville, Vanuatu and last near Motueka, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 9 days.
  • Mike: Mike formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
  • Hellen: Hellen formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
  • Ita: Ita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2014 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. The system was tracked for 17 days.
  • Ivanoe: Ivanoe formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
  • Jack: Jack formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2014 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.

Strongest storm of 2013–14

Cyclone Bruce was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 918 mb, on December 21, 2013. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

11 Southern Hemisphere storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 25 matched it. It produced 14% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

Landfalls in 2013–14

9 of the season’s 26 systems made landfall, 3 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.

  • November 23, 2013: Alessia, 45 mph (tropical storm)
  • November 24, 2013: Alessia, 30 mph (tropical depression)
  • November 26, 2013: Alessia, 30 mph (tropical depression)
  • November 27, 2013: Alessia, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • December 30, 2013: Christine near Karratha, Australia, 100 mph (Category 2)
  • January 20, 2014: June near Whangarei, New Zealand, 50 mph (tropical storm)
  • January 30, 2014: Dylan near Red Hill, Australia, 45 mph (tropical storm)
  • February 2, 2014: Unnamed, 45 mph (tropical storm)
  • February 3, 2014: Unnamed, 75 mph (Category 1)
  • February 3, 2014: Fletcher, 45 mph (tropical storm)
  • February 9, 2014: Fletcher, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • March 10, 2014: Lusi near Luganville, Vanuatu, 50 mph (tropical storm)
  • March 10, 2014: Gillian, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • March 16, 2014: Lusi near Motueka, New Zealand, 60 mph (tropical storm)
  • March 19, 2014: Gillian near Ende, Indonesia, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • April 11, 2014: Ita, 105 mph (Category 2)

How 2013–14 ranks since 1980

The season ranks 27th of 47 Southern Hemisphere seasons since 1980 for named storms, 25th for hurricane strength (tied with 8 other seasons) and 23rd for accumulated cyclone energy.

The record since 1980 is 37 named storms, in 1997, and the highest ACE is 364, in 1997.

2013–14 storm names

The 2013–14 season used 24 names: Alessia, Amara, Bruce, Christine, Bejisa, Ian, Colin, Deliwe, June, Dylan, Fletcher, Edna, Edilson, Fobane, Guito, Kofi, Gillian, Hadi, Lusi, Mike, Hellen, Ita, Ivanoe, Jack.

2 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.

2013–14 season FAQ

How many named storms were there in 2013–14?

The 2013–14 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season had 26 named storms, 13 at hurricane strength and 9 major storms, from 26 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 Tropical Storm 1S and the last was Jack.

What was the strongest storm of 2013–14?

Cyclone Bruce. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 918 mb on December 21, 2013. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 11 Southern Hemisphere storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 14% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

When did the 2013–14 season end?

Australia’s official season ran from November 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Our counts follow IBTrACS, which files every storm from July 2013 to June 2014 under the 2013–14 season. The busiest months are January–February. The last system, Jack, dissipated on April 22, 2014.