List of Category 3 South Pacific severe tropical cyclones

Category 3 the third-highest classification on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale is used to classify tropical cyclones, that have 10-minute sustained winds of 64–85 kn. 79 tropical cyclones have peaked as Category 3 severe tropical cyclones in the South Pacific tropical cyclone basin, which is denoted as the part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator and to the east of 160°E. The earliest tropical cyclone to be classified as a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone was Dolly which was classified as a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone. The latest was Ana as it moved south-eastwards away from the Fijian Islands. This list does include any tropical cyclones that went on to peak as a Category 4 or 5 severe tropical cyclone, while in the Southern Pacific tropical cyclone basin.

Background
The South Pacific tropical cyclone basin is located to the south of the Equator between 160°E and 120°W. The basin is officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service and the New Zealand MetService, while other meteorological services such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Météo-France as well as the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center also monitor the basin. Within the basin a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone is a tropical cyclone that has 10-minute mean maximum sustained wind speeds of 64–85 kn on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. A named storm could also be classified as a Category 3 tropical cyclone if it is estimated, to have 1-minute mean maximum sustained wind speeds of between 96–112 kn on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. This scale is only officially used in American Samoa, however, various agencies including NASA also use it to compare tropical cyclones. A Category 3 tropical cyclone is expected to cause catastrophic devastation, if it significantly impacts land at or near its peak intensity.

Systems
Natalie || December 9–10, 1973 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Fiji, Tonga || Moderate || 80 || January 3, 1987 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Cook Islands, French Polynesia || ||  || Vanuatu, New Zealand || || || January 4, 1993 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Fiji, Tonga || || 26 || New Zealand || || || Wallis and Futuna || ||  || Vanuatu, Queensland || Minor || 1 || Samoan Islands, Cook Islands || Minor || None || New Zealand, Vanuatu || || 10 || Fiji, Tonga || Minimal || 2 ||
 * Dolly || February 22–23, 1970 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || ||  ||
 * Emma || March 2–4, 1970 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || ||  ||
 * Ursula || December 2–16, 1971 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || ||  ||
 * Carlotta || January 14–21, 1972 || 85 kn || 940 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Wendy || February 1–7, 1972 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Yolande || March 20–21, 1972 || 65 kn || 965 hPa || Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Agatha || March 27–29, 1972 || 65 kn || 980 hPa || Cook Islands || || ||
 * Gail || April 15, 1972 || 65 kn || 960 hPa || || || ||
 * Ida || June 3, 1972 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Bebe || October 21–24, 1972 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Fiji, Tuvalu || || 24 ||
 * Lottie –
 * Yolande || March 20–21, 1972 || 65 kn || 965 hPa || Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Agatha || March 27–29, 1972 || 65 kn || 980 hPa || Cook Islands || || ||
 * Gail || April 15, 1972 || 65 kn || 960 hPa || || || ||
 * Ida || June 3, 1972 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Bebe || October 21–24, 1972 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Fiji, Tuvalu || || 24 ||
 * Lottie –
 * Ida || June 3, 1972 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Bebe || October 21–24, 1972 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Fiji, Tuvalu || || 24 ||
 * Lottie –
 * Lottie –
 * Lottie –
 * Alison || March 5–9, 1975 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand || ||  ||
 * Robert || April 20–21, 1977 || 70 kn || 980 hPa || French Polynesia || || ||
 * Bob || February 4–6, 1978 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand || Moderate || 1 ||
 * Charles || February 18–20, 1978 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Samoan Islands || || ||
 * Gordon || January 6–7, 1979 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Australia, Vanuatu, New Caledonia || Severe || ||
 * Meli || March 26–29, 1979 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Fiji || Severe || 53 ||
 * Peni || January 3, 1980 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || Fiji || || ||
 * Sina || March 13, 1980 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || New Caledonia, New Zealand || || ||
 * Arthur || January 13–15, 1981 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Cliff || February 11–13, 1981 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Freda || March 4–7, 1981 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Tahmar || March 11–12, 1981 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || French Polynesia || || ||
 * Hettie || January 28–30, 1982 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Mark || January 25–27, 1983 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Fiji || || ||
 * Nano || January 25–26, 1983 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || French Polynesia || || ||
 * William || April 19–22, 1983 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || French Polynesia || || 1 ||
 * Beti || February 3, 1984 || 120 km/h || 970 hPa || New Caledonia || || ||
 * Eric || January 16–18, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji || || ||
 * Nigel || January 17–19, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji || || ||
 * Freda || January 27–29, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Martin || April 12, 1986 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Namu || May 16–22, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Solomon Islands || || 111 ||
 * Raja || December 27–31, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Wallis and Futuna, Fiji || || 2 ||
 * Sally || December 28, 1986 –
 * Hettie || January 28–30, 1982 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Mark || January 25–27, 1983 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Fiji || || ||
 * Nano || January 25–26, 1983 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || French Polynesia || || ||
 * William || April 19–22, 1983 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || French Polynesia || || 1 ||
 * Beti || February 3, 1984 || 120 km/h || 970 hPa || New Caledonia || || ||
 * Eric || January 16–18, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji || || ||
 * Nigel || January 17–19, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji || || ||
 * Freda || January 27–29, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Martin || April 12, 1986 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Namu || May 16–22, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Solomon Islands || || 111 ||
 * Raja || December 27–31, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Wallis and Futuna, Fiji || || 2 ||
 * Sally || December 28, 1986 –
 * Nigel || January 17–19, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji || || ||
 * Freda || January 27–29, 1985 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Martin || April 12, 1986 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Namu || May 16–22, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Solomon Islands || || 111 ||
 * Raja || December 27–31, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Wallis and Futuna, Fiji || || 2 ||
 * Sally || December 28, 1986 –
 * Namu || May 16–22, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Solomon Islands || || 111 ||
 * Raja || December 27–31, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Wallis and Futuna, Fiji || || 2 ||
 * Sally || December 28, 1986 –
 * Raja || December 27–31, 1986 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Wallis and Futuna, Fiji || || 2 ||
 * Sally || December 28, 1986 –
 * Sally || December 28, 1986 –
 * Tusi || January 17–21, 1987 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || American Samoa || ||  ||
 * Wini || March 3–6, 1987 || 65 kn || 965 hPa || Samoan Islands || Extensive || None ||
 * Yali || March 9, 1987 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || ||
 * Cilla || March 1, 1987 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Hinano || February 24–26, 1989 || 80 kn || 970 hPa || French Polynesia || || ||
 * Ivy || February 26–28, 1989 || 85 kn || 960 hPa || New Caledonia, Vanuatu || || ||
 * Judy || February 26, 1989 || 80 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Lili || April 8–10, 1989 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || New Caledonia || || ||
 * Peni || February 15–17, 1990 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || Cook Islands || || ||
 * Sina || November 26–28, 1990 || 75 kn ||960 hPa || Fiji, Tonga ||  ||  ||
 * Tia || November 13–21, 1991 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu || Unknown || None ||
 * Daman || February 11–19, 1992 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Fiji
 * Judy || February 26, 1989 || 80 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Lili || April 8–10, 1989 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || New Caledonia || || ||
 * Peni || February 15–17, 1990 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || Cook Islands || || ||
 * Sina || November 26–28, 1990 || 75 kn ||960 hPa || Fiji, Tonga ||  ||  ||
 * Tia || November 13–21, 1991 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu || Unknown || None ||
 * Daman || February 11–19, 1992 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Fiji
 * Sina || November 26–28, 1990 || 75 kn ||960 hPa || Fiji, Tonga ||  ||  ||
 * Tia || November 13–21, 1991 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu || Unknown || None ||
 * Daman || February 11–19, 1992 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Fiji
 * Tia || November 13–21, 1991 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu || Unknown || None ||
 * Daman || February 11–19, 1992 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Fiji
 * Daman || February 11–19, 1992 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Fiji
 * Kina || December 29, 1992 –
 * Kina || December 29, 1992 –
 * Lin || February 1–3, 1993 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Polly || February 27 – March 9, 1993 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
 * Polly || February 27 – March 9, 1993 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
 * Polly || February 27 – March 9, 1993 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
 * Rewa || January 4–5, 1994 || 80 kn || 950 hPa || || || ||
 * Tomas || March 24–26, 1994 || 85 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Fergus || March 24–26, 1994 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Evan || March 24–26, 1994 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Hina || March 17–18, 1997 || 65 kn || 975 hPa || Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu
 * Fergus || March 24–26, 1994 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Evan || March 24–26, 1994 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Hina || March 17–18, 1997 || 65 kn || 975 hPa || Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu
 * Hina || March 17–18, 1997 || 65 kn || 975 hPa || Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu
 * Hina || March 17–18, 1997 || 65 kn || 975 hPa || Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu
 * Keli || June 11–13, 1997 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Tuvulu, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna || ||  ||
 * Martin || November 1–4, 1997 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Cook Islands, French Polynesia || || 28 ||
 * Martin || November 1–4, 1997 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Cook Islands, French Polynesia || || 28 ||
 * Martin || November 1–4, 1997 || 85 kn || 945 hPa || Cook Islands, French Polynesia || || 28 ||
 * Osea || November 24–28, 1997 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Cook Islands, French Polynesia || || ||
 * Katrina || January 8–11, 1998 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Queensland || || ||
 * Yali || March 21–25, 1998 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Zuman || March 31 – April 3, 1998 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Cora || December 25–28, 1998 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Tonga || ||  ||
 * Frank || February 18–21, 1999 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || || || ||
 * Hali || March 16, 1999 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Iris || January 26, 2000 || 80 kn || 964 hPa || || || ||
 * Jo || January 26, 2000 || 65 kn || 972 hPa || || || ||
 * Mona || March 9–11, 2000 || 65 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Claudia || February 12, 2002 || 65 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Ami || January 9–15, 2003 || 80 kn || 950 hPa || Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu || || 14 ||
 * Gina || June 4–9, 2003 || 80 kn || 950 hPa || Solomon Islands || || ||
 * Kerry || January 8, 2005 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Jim || January 29–31, 2006 || 85 kn || 950 hPa || || || ||
 * Vaianu || February 13–22, 2006 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Wati || November 23–25, 2006 || 85 kn || 950 hPa || || || ||
 * Yani || November 23–24, 2006 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || || || ||
 * Gene || January 30 – February 2, 2008 || 85 kn ||945 hPa || Fiji ||  || 8 ||
 * Pat || February 6–11, 2010 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Cook Islands || ||  ||
 * Rene || February 9–17, 2010 ||85 kn || 945 hPa || Samoan islands, Tonga || || None ||
 * Yasi || January 31, 2011 || 80 kn || 963 hPa || Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands
 * Ami || January 9–15, 2003 || 80 kn || 950 hPa || Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu || || 14 ||
 * Gina || June 4–9, 2003 || 80 kn || 950 hPa || Solomon Islands || || ||
 * Kerry || January 8, 2005 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || || || ||
 * Jim || January 29–31, 2006 || 85 kn || 950 hPa || || || ||
 * Vaianu || February 13–22, 2006 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || || || ||
 * Wati || November 23–25, 2006 || 85 kn || 950 hPa || || || ||
 * Yani || November 23–24, 2006 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || || || ||
 * Gene || January 30 – February 2, 2008 || 85 kn ||945 hPa || Fiji ||  || 8 ||
 * Pat || February 6–11, 2010 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Cook Islands || ||  ||
 * Rene || February 9–17, 2010 ||85 kn || 945 hPa || Samoan islands, Tonga || || None ||
 * Yasi || January 31, 2011 || 80 kn || 963 hPa || Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands
 * Wati || November 23–25, 2006 || 85 kn || 950 hPa || || || ||
 * Yani || November 23–24, 2006 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || || || ||
 * Gene || January 30 – February 2, 2008 || 85 kn ||945 hPa || Fiji ||  || 8 ||
 * Pat || February 6–11, 2010 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Cook Islands || ||  ||
 * Rene || February 9–17, 2010 ||85 kn || 945 hPa || Samoan islands, Tonga || || None ||
 * Yasi || January 31, 2011 || 80 kn || 963 hPa || Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands
 * Pat || February 6–11, 2010 || 75 kn || 960 hPa || Cook Islands || ||  ||
 * Rene || February 9–17, 2010 ||85 kn || 945 hPa || Samoan islands, Tonga || || None ||
 * Yasi || January 31, 2011 || 80 kn || 963 hPa || Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands
 * Yasi || January 31, 2011 || 80 kn || 963 hPa || Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands
 * Yasi || January 31, 2011 || 80 kn || 963 hPa || Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands
 * Bune || March 22–29, 2011 || 70 kn || 967 hPa || Fiji || None || None ||
 * Garry || January 24–26, 2013 || 80 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna
 * Garry || January 24–26, 2013 || 80 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna
 * Garry || January 24–26, 2013 || 80 kn || 965 hPa || Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna
 * Lusi || March 12–13, 2014 || 80 kn || 960 hPa || Fiji, New Caledonia
 * Lusi || March 12–13, 2014 || 80 kn || 960 hPa || Fiji, New Caledonia
 * Ola || February 1, 2015 || 80 kn || 955 hPa || New Caledonia || None || None ||
 * Victor || January 14–22, 2016 || 80 kn || 958 hPa || Northern Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga || None || None ||
 * Zena || April 5–7, 2016 || 70 kn || 975 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
 * Victor || January 14–22, 2016 || 80 kn || 958 hPa || Northern Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga || None || None ||
 * Zena || April 5–7, 2016 || 70 kn || 975 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
 * Zena || April 5–7, 2016 || 70 kn || 975 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
 * Amos || April 22–23, 2016 || 80 kn || 965 hPa || Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands || Minimal || None ||
 * Cook || April 9–10, 2017 || 85 kn || 961 hPa || Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand || Moderate || ||
 * Keni || April 9–11, 2018 || 85 kn || 960 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga || || None ||
 * Oma || February 11 – 22, 2019 || 70 kn || 974 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || 0 ||
 * }
 * Keni || April 9–11, 2018 || 85 kn || 960 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga || || None ||
 * Oma || February 11 – 22, 2019 || 70 kn || 974 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia || || 0 ||
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 * }

2020's

 * Tino || January 17 – 18, 2020 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || Fiji, Niue, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu || Unknown || Unknown ||
 * Uesi || February 4 – 13, 2020 || 70 kn || 975 hPa || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand || Unknown || Unknown ||
 * Ana || January 26 – February 3, 2021 || 65 kn || 970 hPa || Vanuatu, Fiji || Unknown || Unknown ||
 * Cody || January 5 – 13, 2022 || 70 kn || 971 hPa || Fiji || Unknown || ||
 * Gabrielle || 5 – 11 February 2023 || 80 kn || 959 hPa || Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, New Zealand || || ||
 * Mal || 10 – 15 November 2023 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Fiji || Unknown || None ||
 * }
 * Cody || January 5 – 13, 2022 || 70 kn || 971 hPa || Fiji || Unknown || ||
 * Gabrielle || 5 – 11 February 2023 || 80 kn || 959 hPa || Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, New Zealand || || ||
 * Mal || 10 – 15 November 2023 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Fiji || Unknown || None ||
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 * Mal || 10 – 15 November 2023 || 70 kn || 965 hPa || Fiji || Unknown || None ||
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Other systems
In addition to the systems listed above, Severe Tropical Cyclone's Bebe, Gyan, Abigail, Nisha-Orama, Oscar, Tomasi, Veena, Uma, Bola, Wasa-Arthur, Joni, Sarah, Beti, Kim, Paula, Waka, Eseta, Ivy, Daman, Funa, Freda and Hola were all considered to have 1-minute sustained wind speeds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane on the SSHWS by the JTWC.

Operationally, the BoM considered Severe Tropical Cyclone Dovi to have peaked with 10-minute sustained wind-speeds of 85 kn which made it a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone. However, New Zealand's MetService estimated that Dovi had peaked with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 95 kn which made it a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone.