2020 South Pacific Season
9 named storms in the 2020 South Pacific season, 51.1 ACE in total, with tracks and ACE for each storm.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- 9 named storms are listed for the 2020 South Pacific season.
- Their accumulated cyclone energy totals 51.1 ACE.
- The strongest was Harold with peak winds of 143 kt (265 km/h, 165 mph).
Tracks
| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | -9.2, 154.9 | -35.0, 212.0 | 81 |
| Sarai | -7.8, 175.0 | -27.4, 206.5 | 71 |
| Uesi | -13.1, 163.1 | -48.6, 161.0 | 89 |
| Tino | -11.9, 169.9 | -40.6, 203.5 | 45 |
| Rita | -7.5, 163.0 | -14.1, 169.7 | 57 |
| Gretel | -14.1, 149.1 | -39.3, 200.0 | 49 |
| Wasi | -10.6, -178.8 | -18.5, -170.4 | 25 |
| Esther | -13.4, 139.8 | -19.8, 134.0 | 97 |
| Vicky | -13.1, -174.4 | -23.6, -172.0 | 35 |
ACE by Storm
| Harold | |
|---|---|
| Sarai | |
| Uesi | |
| Tino | |
| Rita | |
| Gretel | |
| Wasi | |
| Esther | |
| Vicky |
Storms
| Storm | Basin | Season | Peak wind | Lowest pressure | Category | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | South Pacific | 2020 | 143 kt (265 km/h, 165 mph) | 913 hPa | C5 | 24.8 ACE |
| Sarai | South Pacific | 2020 | 75 kt (139 km/h, 86 mph) | 971 hPa | C1 | 8.0 ACE |
| Uesi | South Pacific | 2020 | 78 kt (144 km/h, 90 mph) | 970 hPa | C1 | 6.4 ACE |
| Tino | South Pacific | 2020 | 85 kt (157 km/h, 98 mph) | 956 hPa | C2 | 3.5 ACE |
| Rita | South Pacific | 2020 | 70 kt (130 km/h, 81 mph) | 980 hPa | C1 | 3.0 ACE |
| Gretel | South Pacific | 2020 | 63 kt (117 km/h, 72 mph) | 971 hPa | TS | 2.3 ACE |
| Wasi | South Pacific | 2020 | 60 kt (111 km/h, 69 mph) | 975 hPa | TS | 1.9 ACE |
| Esther | South Pacific | 2020 | 48 kt (89 km/h, 55 mph) | 985 hPa | TS | 0.6 ACE |
| Vicky | South Pacific | 2020 | 43 kt (80 km/h, 49 mph) | 990 hPa | TS | 0.6 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 2026-10-12. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.