Cyclone Chris
Satellite image of Cyclone Chris near peak intensity | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2 February 2002 |
| Dissipated | 6 February 2002 |
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (BOM) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 285 km/h (180 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar); 27.02 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Missing | 12 |
| Damage | $929,000 (2002 USD) |
| Areas affected | Indonesia and Western Australia |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2001–02 Australian region cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Chris was one of the most powerful cyclones to strike Western Australia on record, packing winds gusting up to 290 km/h (180 mph).