| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Aus scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 Cyclone Sally on January 2 while near its peak intensity | |
| Formed | December 26, 1986 |
| Dissipated | January 5, 1987 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 150 km/h (90 mph) 1-minute sustained: 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 955 hPa (mbar); 28.2 inHg |
| Areas affected | Cook Islands, French Polynesia |
| Part of the 1986–87 South Pacific cyclone season | |