C4category 4
Cyclone Esau (1992)
Cyclone Esau formed in the South Pacific on 24 February 1992 and faded on 9 March 1992. Peak wind 241 km/h (130 kt), category 4, lowest pressure 925 hPa. Landfall: New Caledonia, New Zealand.
241 km/hPeak wind · 130 kt
925 hPaLowest pressure
13.8 daysDuration
5,504 kmTrack length · ACE 28.2
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 1992 12:00 UTC | C1 | New Caledonia | 148 km/h | – |
| 8 March 1992 12:00 UTC | TD | New Zealand | 56 km/h | Raglan · 10 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
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