1976–77 Australian region cyclone season

1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
Season summary map
First system formed 15 December 1976
Last system dissipated 3 May 1977
Strongest storm1 Ted – 950 hPa (mbar),
Tropical lows 13
Tropical cyclones 5
Severe tropical cyclones 1
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons
1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79
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The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season saw normal activity.

Storms

Tropical Cyclone Harry

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
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)
Duration 15 December – 20 December
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  950 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)
Clockwise vortex
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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E)
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)  994 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Keith

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
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)
Clockwise vortex
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)
Clockwise vortex
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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 12 February – 13 February
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 2 March – 9 March
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Otto

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 6 March – 10 March
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 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)
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)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration 28 April – 3 May
Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  973 hPa (mbar)

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