1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 16 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. During the season tropical cyclones were monitored by the meteorological services of Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Zealand. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center (NPMOC), also monitored the basin and issued unofficial warnings for American interests. The first tropical cyclone of the season developed a day before the season officially began on October 30, while the last tropical cyclone of the season dissipated on May 16. Most of the activity during the season occurred within the central and eastern parts of the basin with French Polynesia affected by several systems.

1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedOctober 30, 1982
Last system dissipatedMay 16, 1983
Strongest storm
NameOscar
  Maximum winds205 km/h (125 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
  Lowest pressure920 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions16
Tropical cyclones14
Severe tropical cyclones9
Total fatalities≥18
Total damage> $232 million (1983 USD)
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