1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
| 1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | November 7, 1973 |
| Last system dissipated | April 28, 1974 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Pam |
| • Maximum winds |
145 km/h (90 mph) (11-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 946 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total disturbances | 10 |
| Tropical cyclones | 10 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 2 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
Systems
Tropical Cyclone SP7301
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 7 – November 11 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | December 1 - December 1 – December 4 - December 11 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
This storm formed as Natalie, then moved into the Australian region the same day. Later it moved back into the SPac and was renamed Lottie.[1] High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people. This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclone in region in recent decades.[2]
Tropical Cyclone Monica
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 15 – January 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Nessie
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 17 – January 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Vera
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 21 – January 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 985 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 30 - February 5 – February 7 February 8 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 145 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 946 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Zoe 1
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
|
| |
| Duration | March 14 – March 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) ≥ 997 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Zoe
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | March 7 - March 30 – April 14 - April 19 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Alice
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | March 22 - March 27 – March 30 - March 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Tina
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | April 23 – April 28 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie track map". Australia Severe Weather.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Cyclone (Daman) spared populated parts of Fiji". Associated Press. December 10, 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
External links
- World Meteorological Organization
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology
- Fiji Meteorological Service
- New Zealand MetService
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
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