1976–77 Australian region cyclone season

1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed 15 December 1976
Last system dissipated 3 May 1977
Strongest storm
Name Ted
 • Maximum winds 185 km/h (115 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure 950 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Tropical lows 13
Tropical cyclones 13
Severe tropical cyclones 6
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
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The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season..

Systems

Tropical Cyclone Harry

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 15 December – 21 December
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Harry formed on 15 December near the Sunda Strait, and moved west-southwest through its existence. Its maximum intensity was reached as the cyclone passed north of the Cocos-Keeling Islands. The system then weakened and dissipated well east of Madagascar.[1]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ted

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration 15 December – 20 December
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  950 hPa (mbar)

Ted made landfall in Queensland on 19 December 1976. The storm killed 2 people and left $49 million in damage.[2]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Irene

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration 6 January – 13 January
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone June

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E)
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)  994 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Keith

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 29 January – 1 February
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  992 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Lily

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 8 February – 12 February
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  996 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Miles

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 9 February – 13 February
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)  994 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Nancy

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 12 February – 13 February
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  998 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack-Io

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration 13 February 13 – 20 February (Crossed 80°E)
Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration 2 March – 9 March
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Otto

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 6 March – 10 March
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  984 hPa (mbar)

Otto made landfall near Bowen, Queensland in March 1977. The storm caused minimal wind damage but caused extensive beach erosion.[3]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Leo

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration 24 March – 28 March
Peak intensity 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration 28 April – 3 May
Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  973 hPa (mbar)

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1976, 1977
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1976, 1977

References

  1. ↑ Dick DeAngelis (March 1977). "Hurricane Alley". Mariners Weather Log. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 21 (2): 92.
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071015185237/http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/54273a46a9c753b3ca256d0900180220/6f607788bb439cbfca256d3300057bbc?OpenDocument
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060909075352/http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/54273a46a9c753b3ca256d0900180220/d77e2c313a5f5ba0ca256d33000580cf?OpenDocument
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