The 1970–75 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons ran year-round from July 1 to June 30 during each year between 1970 and 1975. Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere reaches its peak from mid-February to early March.
1970–71 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
The following storms occurred in the Southern Hemisphere during the 1970–1971 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season.[1]
Cyclone Andree
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| Tropical disturbance (MFR) |
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| Tropical depression (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 16 – September 19 |
| Peak intensity |
45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Betsy
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| Tropical depression (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 1 – October 8 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Andrea-Claudine
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 31 – November 13 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Andrea-Claudine existed from 31 October to 13 November 1970 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Carmen
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 20 – November 30 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Beverly-Eva
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 26 – December 7 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Beverley-Eva existed from 26 November to 7 December 1970 in the Arafura Sea. It flooded the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Cyclone Hilary-Dominique
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| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 11 – December 28 |
| Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 974 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Hilary-Dominique existed from 11 to 28 December 1970 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Janet
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 19 – December 25 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Janet existed from 19 to 25 December 1970 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone 06P
Cyclone Loris
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 26 – December 31 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Loris existed from 26 to 31 December 1970. It crossed the Pilbara coast near Mandora, but did not cause any serious damage.
Cyclone Rosie
Cyclone Rosie was a weak cyclone which existed in late December 1970 near New Caledonia.
Cyclone Sophie
Cyclone Sophie was a weak cyclone which existed in late December 1970 near New Caledonia.
Cyclone Edith
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| Tropical depression (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 5 – January 10 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Myrtle-Ginette
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 15 – January 31 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 976 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Myrtle-Ginette existed from 15 to 19 January 1971 near Cocos Island. It moved westward.
Cyclone Felicie
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 17 – February 6 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Polly
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Duration |
January 20 – January 28 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Polly existed from 20 to 28 January 1971 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Rita
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 22 – January 30 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Rita existed from 22 to 30 January 1971. It passed over Exmouth, Western Australia, causing only flood damage.
Cyclone Sheila-Sophie
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| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 29 – February 4 |
| Peak intensity |
215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min) 925 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Sheila-Sophie existed from 29 January to 4 February 1971. It crossed the Australian coast near Roebourne, Western Australia, causing some damage .
Cyclone Aggie
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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February 1 – February 4 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Aggie existed from 1 to 4 February 1971 in the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arnhem Land.
Cyclone Helga
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 2 – February 15 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Yvonne
Cyclone Yvonne existed from 9 to 24 February 1971 near Cocos Island. It moved westward
Cyclone Dora
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 10 – February 17 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Dora formed in the Coral Sea east of Proserpine on February 10, 1971. It took a southeasterly track over the next four days, away from the Queensland coast, turning into a low pressure system well east of the Queensland/New South Wales border. On February 17, the system reintensified into a cyclone east of the Gold Coast, and it crossed the Queensland coast north of Brisbane at Redcliffe. Widespread structural damage was reported, with numerous power lines falling and roofs being uproofed.
External link:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/dora.shtml
Cyclone Tilly-Iphigenie
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 10 – February 17 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Tilly-Iphigenie existed from 10 to 17 February 1971 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Gertie
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 11 – February 16 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 983 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Gertie existed from 11 to 16 February 1971. It crossed the Australian coast near Townsville, Queensland, and it later redeveloped into Cyclone Fiona.
Cyclone Ida
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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February 16 – February 22 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Ida existed from 16 to 22 February 1971 in the Coral Sea.
Cyclone Joelle
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 15 – February 25 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Fiona
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 16 – February 28 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Fiona existed from 16 to 28 February 1971. It developed from remains of Cyclone Gertie, which was located in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Cyclone Kalinka
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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February 16 – February 26 |
| Peak intensity |
140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Kalinka existed from 16 to 26 February 1971 in the central Indian Ocean near Mauritius.
Cyclone Yvonne-Lise
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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February 19 – March 3 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Maggie-Muriel
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 7 – March 18 |
| Peak intensity |
175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min) 950 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Maggie-Muriel existed from 7 to 18 March 1971 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Lena
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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March 13 – March 20 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Lena existed from 13 to 20 March 1971 near New Caledonia.
Cyclone Nelly
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 12 – March 22 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Mavis
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 23 – March 29 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Mavis existed from 23 to 29 March 1971. It crossed the coast near Denham, Western Australia, causing flooding .
1971–72 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
Cyclone Odette
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
July 9 – July 16 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Rhoda
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 20 – October 26 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Rhoda existed from 20 to 26 October 1971 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone 03P
Cyclone Ursula
Cyclone Ursula existed from 2 to 16 December 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.
Cyclone Kitty
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical depression (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 2 – December 5 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Kitty existed from 2 to 5 December 1971 in the Arafura Sea.
Cyclone Sally
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 3 – December 11 |
| Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 950 mbar (hPa) |
Sally existed from 3 to 13 December 1971, and it crossed the Australian coast near Broome.
Cyclone Agnes
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 9 – December 24 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Vivienne
Cyclone Althea
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 19 – December 29 |
| Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 952 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Althea was a Category 4 cyclone which hit the Australian coast some 50 kilometres (km) north of Magnetic Island and Townsville in North Queensland on December 24, 1971.[2] Althea produced peak gust wind speeds between 123 and 145 miles per hour (197 and 233 km/h). Three people died during the storm and property damage was estimated at A$115 million (1990 value). On Magnetic Island, 90 percent of the houses were damaged or destroyed.[3] In Townsville, houses were lifted from their foundations and, most trees were stripped of their foliage. Althea was very notable at the time because it had struck a major city.
Although there was a dangerous storm surge associated with Cyclone Althea (between 2.8 and 3.6 metres) little flooding occurred because the cyclone made landfall during the low tide. However, the combination of the storm surge and wave action demolished The Strand seawall, and houses in low-lying areas were inundated with up to 0.6 metres of water.
Cyclone Belle
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| Tropical depression (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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January 1 – January 5 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Bronwyn
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 2 – January 12 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 993 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Bronwyn existed from 2 to 12 January 1972 in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Cyclone Carlotta
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 5 – January 21 |
| Peak intensity |
105 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 976 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Carlotta existed from 5 to 21 January 1972 well off the coast of Queensland.
Cyclone Wendy
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 30 – February 9 |
| Peak intensity |
115 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 976 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Wendy was a very intense tropical cyclone that existed from 30 January to 9 February 1972 off the coast of Queensland. Its minimum barometric pressure may be as low as 890 hectopascals (hPa).
Cyclone Caroline
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| Tropical depression (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 3 – February 14 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Dolly
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 4 – February 9 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Daisy
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 6 – February 14 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 959 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Daisy existed from 7 to 14 February 1972 off the coast of Queensland. It caused some flooding near Brisbane.
Cyclone Eugenie
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 10 – February 21 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Fabienne
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| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 11 – February 25 |
| Peak intensity |
215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min) 967 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Tessie-Gigi
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 20 – February 28 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Tessie-Gigi existed from 20 to 28 February 1972 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone 20S
Cyclone Vicky
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 24 – March 4 |
| Peak intensity |
140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 961 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Vicky existed from 24 February to 4 March 1972. It crossed the Western Australian coast at Cockatoo Island.
Cyclone Angela
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 29 – March 3 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Angela existed from 29 February to 3 March 1972 near Cocos Island and Christmas Island.
Cyclone Hermione
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 1 – March 11 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Yolande
Cyclone Belinda
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 20 – March 29 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Belinda existed from 20 to 29 March 1972 near Christmas Island.
Cyclone Agatha
Cyclone Emily
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 27 – April 2 |
| Peak intensity |
170 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 942 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Emily existed from 27 March to 2 April 1972 off of Queensland's Tasman Sea coast. Eight lives were lost at sea from the storm.
Cyclone Carol
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 6 – April 14 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 965 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Carol existed from 6 to 14 April 1972 in the central Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Faith
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 10 – April 24 |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Faith existed from 10 to 24 April 1972 in the Torres Strait and the Coral Sea, which is located off of Queensland.
Cyclone Gail
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 11 – April 18 |
| Peak intensity |
170 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 945 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Gail existed from 11 to 18 April 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.
Cyclone Hannah
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
May 8 – May 11 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Hannah existed from 8 to 11 May 1972 near Papua New Guinea
Cyclone Ida
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
May 30 – June 3 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Ida existed from 30 May to 3 June 1972 near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.
1972–73 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
Cyclone Bebe
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 19 – October 25 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 945 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Bebe was a pre-season storm that impacted the Gilbert, Ellice, and Fiji island groups.[4] First spotted on October 20, the system intensified and grew in size through October 22. Its course began along a south-southwest trajectory before recurving near the 14th parallel south, which resulted in a south-southeast motion through the western portion of the Fiji island group.[4] It became the first cyclone to impact Fiji since 1952. On October 24, winds of 150 knots (280 km/h) or more were reported on Rotuma and Viti Levu. Cyclone Bebe passed through Funafuti on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22 October 1972. At about 4 p.m. on the 21st, sea water was bubbling through the coral on the airfield with the water reaching a height of about 4 –5 feet high. The Ellice Islands Colony's ship Moanaraoi was in the lagoon and survived, however 3 tuna boats were wrecked. Waves broke over the atoll. Five people died, two adults and a 3 month old child were swept away by waves, and two sailors from the tuna boats were drowned.[5] Cyclone Bebe knocked down 90% of the houses and trees. The storm surge created a wall of coral rubble along the ocean side of Funafuti and Funafala that was about ten to twelve miles long, and about ten to twenty feet thick at the bottom.[5] The cyclone submerged Funafuti and sources of drinking water were contaminated as a result of the system's storm surge and fresh water flooding. After passing by the archipelago, Bebe transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, with the remnants last noted on October 28.[4] A total of 28 people died and thousands were left homeless. Damages totaled $20 million (1972 USD).[6][7]
Cyclone 02P
Cyclone Ariane
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 26 – December 5 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Diana
Cyclone Ivy-Beatrice
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 7 – December 25 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) ≤ 988 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone 06P
Cyclone 07P
Cyclone Charlotte
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 3 – January 12 |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Jean
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 9 – January 16 |
| Peak intensity |
160 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 964 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Dorothee
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 10 – January 16 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Felicity
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| Duration |
January 12 – January 18 |
| Peak intensity |
Winds unknown |
Cyclone Emmanuelle
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| Tropical disturbance (MFR) |
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| Tropical depression (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 17 – January 20 |
| Peak intensity |
45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Kerry
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| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 18 – January 25 |
| Peak intensity |
185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
At Wickham on 21 January 1973 more than 30 houses were partly unroofed and several houses received major damage. There was no damage to buildings located in Dampier, Roebourne or Karratha, as Kerry crossed the coast well to the east of these locations. The cyclone passed close to a number of oil-drilling rigs causing damage and the loss of productivity time, costing over one million dollars . A maximum gust of 140 km/h was recorded at Cape Lambert.[8]
Cyclone Faustine
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| Tropical depression (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 17 – January 22 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Leila-Gertrude
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| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 21 – February 3 |
| Peak intensity |
175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Hortense
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 24 – February 2 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Maude
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 26 – January 31 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Adeline
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 27 – January 29 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Henrietta
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| Duration |
January 30 – February 5 |
| Peak intensity |
Winds unknown |
Cyclone Glenda
Cyclone 20P
Cyclone Jessy
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 14 – February 26 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Isis
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 15 – February 19 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Kristy
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 23 – March 1 |
| Peak intensity |
115 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Kitty
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 27 – March 5 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Leah
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 27 – March 11 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone 25P
Unnamed Cyclone
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| Duration |
March 2 – March 13 |
| Peak intensity |
Winds unknown |
Cyclone Madge
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 3 – March 17 |
| Peak intensity |
140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 952 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Lydie
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| Very intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 5 – March 16 |
| Peak intensity |
220 km/h (140 mph) (10-min) 932 mbar (hPa) |
Lydie was the first "very intense tropical cyclone" recorded in the South-West Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Nellie
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 13 – March 23 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 964 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Bella
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 20 – March 25 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Paula
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 26 – April 1 |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Juliette
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| Duration |
April 2 – April 6 |
| Peak intensity |
Winds unknown |
Cyclone Roma
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 18 – April 23 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Flores
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 26 – April 29 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (95 mph) (10-min) 950 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Marcelle
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 29 – May 6 |
| Peak intensity |
160 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone 32S
Cyclone 33P
Cyclone 34S
Cyclone Bernendette
On 27 April, a tropical cyclone formed near Flores. It moved near the island and dissipated two days later.
The cyclone was a major disaster, as it sank a ship, with all 21 passengers lost, as well as killing around 1500 fishers at sea. On the island of Flores, 53 were killed.[9]
Cyclone 36S
1973–74 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
Cyclone 01P
Cyclone 02P
Cyclone Alice
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 14 – September 24 |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Bernadette
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 16 – October 28 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone 05P
Cyclone Ines
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 17 – November 24 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Annie
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 21 – December 8 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 981 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Beryl
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 26 – December 4 |
| Peak intensity |
125 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Natalie-Lottie
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 4 – December 12 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Natalie-Lottie struck Fiji's Southern Lau Group on December 10. High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize, killing more than 85 passengers.[10][11]
Cyclone Christiane
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 13 – December 21 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Cecily
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 11 – December 19 |
| Peak intensity |
125 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Una
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 15 – December 20 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 988 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Deidre-Delida
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 20 – January 4 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) ≤ 964 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Erica
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 29 – January 5 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 977 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Esmeralda
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
December 30 – January 5 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Fiona-Gwenda
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 6 – January 13 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Monica
Cyclone Nessie
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| Duration |
January 18 – January 21 |
| Peak intensity |
Winds unknown |
Cyclone Vera
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 19 – January 22 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 986 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Fredegonde
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| Tropical disturbance (MFR) |
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| Tropical depression (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 19 – January 23 |
| Peak intensity |
45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Wanda
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 23 – January 25 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Wanda existed from 24 January to 27 January 1974 and led to extensive flooding over southeast Queensland. Although this tropical cyclone was relatively weak, it dropped enormous quantities of rain on south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales over the Australia Day (26–27 January) weekend, resulting in some of the worst flooding seen in the region in a century. The Queensland state capital, Brisbane, fared particularly badly, with 14 lives lost and parts of the city submerged under 2 metres of the Brisbane River. (See 1974 Brisbane flood.) In northern New South Wales, a further two fatalities were reported. All in all, Wanda left 16 dead, over 300 injured, destroyed 56 homes and submerged a further 1,600, and 8,000 people homeless.[12]
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Cyclone Pam
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
January 30 – February 6 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 965 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Yvonne
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 8 – February 14 |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone 22P
Cyclone 23P
Cyclone Rebecca
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| Duration |
February 22 – February 25 |
| Peak intensity |
Winds unknown |
Cyclone Ghislaine
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 23 – March 3 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone 25P
Cyclone Helen
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
February 28 – March 8 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Zoe
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 6 – March 14 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 968 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Zoe was named and detected on 9 March 1974, when it was located northeast of Brisbane. In the following days, it moved steadily southward[13] and interacted with an already-exiting trough in the easterlies to produce very heavy rainfall along the Australian coast from Brisbane down south, almost to Sydney. In the four days between 10–13 March, Brisbane received 419.4 millimetres (16.51 in)[14] and some places in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales received as much as 700 millimetres (28 in).[15] With catchments already saturated by heavy January rains, record flooding occurred on the Richmond River,[16] which reached a height of 12.17 metres (39.9 ft).
Cyclone Isobel
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 9 – March 17 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Jessie
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| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 16 – March 25 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 964 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Jenny
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 16 – March 30 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 988 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone 31S
Cyclone Alice
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
March 21 – March 23 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Honorine
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| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
April 12 – April 23 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Tina
1974–75 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
See also
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