1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
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Season summary map |
First system formed |
November 7, 1973 |
Last system dissipated |
April 28, 1974 |
Strongest storm1 |
Pam – 946 hPa (mbar), 145 km/h (90 mph) (11-minute sustained) |
Total disturbances |
10 |
Tropical cyclones |
10 |
Severe tropical cyclones |
2 |
Total fatalities |
Unknown |
Total damage |
Unknown |
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76 |
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Storms
Tropical Cyclone SP7301
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Duration |
April 23 – April 28 |
Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1973, 1974
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1973, 1974
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1973, 1974
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1973, 1974
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