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1976–77 Australian region cyclone season

The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season.

1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed15 December 1976
Last system dissipated3 May 1977
Strongest storm
NameTed
 • Maximum winds185 km/h (115 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure945 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Tropical lows13
Tropical cyclones13
Severe tropical cyclones6
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons
1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79

Systems edit

Tropical Cyclone Harry edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration15 December – 21 December
Peak intensity100 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 edit

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
Duration15 December – 20 December
Peak intensity185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min);
945 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 edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
Duration6 January – 13 January
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);
970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone June edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E)
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
994 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Keith edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration29 January – 1 February
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
992 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Lily edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration8 February – 12 February
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
996 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Miles edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration9 February – 13 February
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
994 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Nancy edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration12 February – 13 February
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
998 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack-Io edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
Duration13 February – 20 February (Crossed 80°E)
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
975 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
Duration2 March – 9 March
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);
970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Otto edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
Duration6 March – 10 March
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 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 edit

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
Duration24 March – 28 March
Peak intensity165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min);
955 hPa (mbar)

Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
Duration28 April – 3 May
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
973 hPa (mbar)

See also edit

  • 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 edit

  1. ^ Dick DeAngelis (March 1977). "Hurricane Alley". Mariners Weather Log. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 21 (2): 92.
  2. ^ . www.ema.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ . www.ema.gov.au. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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The 1976 77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season 1976 77 Australian region cyclone seasonSeason summary mapSeasonal boundariesFirst system formed15 December 1976Last system dissipated3 May 1977Strongest stormNameTed Maximum winds185 km h 115 mph 10 minute sustained Lowest pressure945 hPa mbar Seasonal statisticsTropical lows13Tropical cyclones13Severe tropical cyclones6Total fatalitiesUnknownTotal damageUnknownRelated articles1976 77 South Pacific cyclone season 1976 77 South West Indian Ocean cyclone seasonAustralian region tropical cyclone seasons1974 75 1975 76 1976 77 1977 78 1978 79 Contents 1 Systems 1 1 Tropical Cyclone Harry 1 2 Severe Tropical Cyclone Ted 1 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone Irene 1 4 Tropical Cyclone June 1 5 Tropical Cyclone Keith 1 6 Tropical Cyclone Lily 1 7 Tropical Cyclone Miles 1 8 Tropical Cyclone Nancy 1 9 Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack Io 1 10 Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen 1 11 Tropical Cyclone Otto 1 12 Severe Tropical Cyclone Leo 1 13 Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna 2 See also 3 ReferencesSystems editTropical Cyclone Harry edit Category 2 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration15 December 21 DecemberPeak intensity100 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 edit Category 4 severe tropical cyclone Australian scale Category 3 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration15 December 20 DecemberPeak intensity185 km h 115 mph 10 min 945 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 edit Category 3 severe tropical cyclone Australian scale Category 2 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration6 January 13 JanuaryPeak intensity150 km h 90 mph 10 min 970 hPa mbar Tropical Cyclone June edit Category 1 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration16 January 19 January Crossed 160 E Peak intensity65 km h 40 mph 10 min 994 hPa mbar Tropical Cyclone Keith edit Category 1 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration29 January 1 FebruaryPeak intensity75 km h 45 mph 10 min 992 hPa mbar Tropical Cyclone Lily edit Category 1 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration8 February 12 FebruaryPeak intensity65 km h 40 mph 10 min 996 hPa mbar Tropical Cyclone Miles edit Category 1 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration9 February 13 FebruaryPeak intensity75 km h 45 mph 10 min 994 hPa mbar Tropical Cyclone Nancy edit Category 1 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration12 February 13 FebruaryPeak intensity75 km h 45 mph 10 min 998 hPa mbar Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack Io edit Category 3 severe tropical cyclone Australian scale Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration13 February 20 February Crossed 80 E Peak intensity130 km h 80 mph 10 min 975 hPa mbar Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen edit Category 3 severe tropical cyclone Australian scale Category 2 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration2 March 9 MarchPeak intensity150 km h 90 mph 10 min 970 hPa mbar Tropical Cyclone Otto edit Category 1 tropical cyclone Australian scale Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration6 March 10 MarchPeak intensity85 km h 50 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 edit Category 4 severe tropical cyclone Australian scale Category 2 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration24 March 28 MarchPeak intensity165 km h 105 mph 10 min 955 hPa mbar Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977 Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna edit Category 3 severe tropical cyclone Australian scale Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp Duration28 April 3 MayPeak intensity130 km h 80 mph 10 min 973 hPa mbar See also edit nbsp Tropical cyclones portalAtlantic hurricane seasons 1976 1977 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons 1976 1977 Western Pacific typhoon seasons 1976 1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 1976 1977References edit Dick DeAngelis March 1977 Hurricane Alley Mariners Weather Log National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 21 2 92 Gulf of Carpentaria QLD NT Cyclone Incl Storm Surge www ema gov au Archived from the original on 15 October 2007 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Cairns Ingham QLD Cyclone Incl Floods www ema gov au Archived from the original on 9 September 2006 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1976 77 Australian region cyclone season amp oldid 1139616288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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