 Satellite image of Cyclone Aivu near peak intensity on 3 April | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 31 March 1989 |
| Dissipated | 5 April 1989 |
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (BOM) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 935 hPa (mbar); 27.61 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 220 km/h (140 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 total |
| Damage | $156 million (1997 USD) |
| Areas affected | Papua New Guinea, Queensland, New South Wales |
Part of the 1988–89 Australian region cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Aivu was a powerful late-season tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across parts of Queensland, Australia in April 1989.