The name Zelia has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Australian region: Cyclone Zelia (1998) – an early-season tropical cyclone which affected no land areas. Cyclone Zelia (2011) – a strong tropical cyclone which crossed into the South Pacific basin and affected New Zealand as a post-tropical system. Cyclone Zelia (2025) – a Category 4-equivalent (Category 5 on the Australian scale) tropical cyclone that made a catastrophic landfall on Western Australia's Pilbara region.
After the 2025 storm, the name Zelia was retired. It was replaced with Zhu for future seasons.
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