1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season

1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season

Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed November 7, 1973
Last system dissipated April 28, 1974
Strongest storm
Name Pam
 • Maximum winds 145 km/h (90 mph)
(11-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure 946 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances 10
Tropical cyclones 10
Severe tropical cyclones 2
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
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Systems

Tropical Cyclone SP7301

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration November 7 – November 11
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration December 1 - December 1 – December 4 - December 11
Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

This storm formed as Natalie, then moved into the Australian region the same day. Later it moved back into the SPac and was renamed Lottie.[1] High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people. This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclone in region in recent decades.[2]

Tropical Cyclone Monica

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration January 15 – January 20
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Nessie

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration January 17 – January 22
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Vera

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration January 21 – January 22
Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration January 30 - February 5 – February 7 February 8
Peak intensity 145 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  946 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Zoe 1

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration March 14 – March 20
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) ≥ 997 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Zoe

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
Duration March 7 - March 30 – April 14 - April 19
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Alice

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration March 22 - March 27 – March 30 - March 30
Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Tina

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
Duration April 23 – April 28
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie track map". Australia Severe Weather.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  2. ↑ "Cyclone (Daman) spared populated parts of Fiji". Associated Press. December 10, 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
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