1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
The 1976-77 Australian region season saw normal activity.
Storms
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 mbar (hPa) |
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) 950 mbar (hPa) |
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) |
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| Duration |
6 January – 13 January |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone June
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E) |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Keith
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
29 January – 1 February |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Lily
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
8 February – 12 February |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Miles
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
9 February – 13 February |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Nancy
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
12 February – 13 February |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Jack-Io
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
13 February 13 – 20 February (Crossed 80°E) |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
2 March – 9 March |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Cyclone Otto
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
6 March – 10 March |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
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 mbar (hPa) |
Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
28 April – 3 May |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
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
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