2018 South Pacific Season
8 named storms in the 2018 South Pacific season, 54.7 ACE in total, with tracks and ACE for each storm.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).
Key Facts
- 8 named storms are listed for the 2018 South Pacific season.
- Their accumulated cyclone energy totals 54.7 ACE.
- The strongest was Gita with peak winds of 123 kt (228 km/h, 142 mph).
Tracks
| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gita | -15.4, 172.1 | -49.1, 194.4 | 125 |
| Hola | -16.0, 171.9 | -39.4, 184.5 | 63 |
| Keni | -14.9, 171.9 | -50.0, 192.0 | 51 |
| Nora | -7.6, 137.2 | -16.8, 140.2 | 65 |
| Iris | -12.3, 164.0 | -13.0, 154.6 | 145 |
| Fehi | -11.4, 156.1 | -44.1, 171.5 | 45 |
| Josie | -18.4, 171.7 | -24.3, 181.8 | 43 |
| Linda | -9.5, 160.0 | -25.6, 157.4 | 37 |
ACE by Storm
| Gita | |
|---|---|
| Hola | |
| Keni | |
| Nora | |
| Iris | |
| Fehi | |
| Josie | |
| Linda |
Storms
| Storm | Basin | Season | Peak wind | Lowest pressure | Category | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gita | South Pacific | 2018 | 123 kt (228 km/h, 142 mph) | 927 hPa | C4 | 27.2 ACE |
| Hola | South Pacific | 2018 | 103 kt (191 km/h, 119 mph) | 951 hPa | C3 | 9.0 ACE |
| Keni | South Pacific | 2018 | 88 kt (163 km/h, 101 mph) | 960 hPa | C2 | 5.0 ACE |
| Nora | South Pacific | 2018 | 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph) | 957 hPa | C3 | 4.7 ACE |
| Iris | South Pacific | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 982 hPa | TS | 3.5 ACE |
| Fehi | South Pacific | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 964 hPa | TS | 1.9 ACE |
| Josie | South Pacific | 2018 | 48 kt (89 km/h, 55 mph) | 993 hPa | TS | 1.7 ACE |
| Linda | South Pacific | 2018 | 53 kt (98 km/h, 61 mph) | 987 hPa | TS | 1.6 ACE |
Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-13. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.