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