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 | 945 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 13 |
| Tropical cyclones | 13 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 6 |
| Total fatalities | >2 |
| Total damage | $49 million (1977 USD) |
| Related articles | |
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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| Duration | 15 December – 20 December |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 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
| 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 | 65 km/h (40 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 | 75 km/h (45 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 | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 998 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack-Io
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 13 February – 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 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | 6 March – 10 March |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 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
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| 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) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| 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
- ^ Dick DeAngelis (March 1977). "Hurricane Alley". Mariners Weather Log. 21 (2). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 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.