1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season
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| Season summary map | |
| First system formed | January 11, 1976 |
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| Last system dissipated | April 30, 1976 |
| Strongest storm1 | David – 945 hPa (mbar), 155 km/h (100 mph) (11-minute sustained) |
| Total disturbances | 6 |
| Tropical cyclones | 6 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 3 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| 1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure | |
1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78 | |
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Storms
Severe Tropical Cyclone David
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |||
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| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |||
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| Duration | January 11 - January 17 – February 4 - February 21 | ||
| Peak intensity | 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 945 hPa (mbar) | ||
Tropical Cyclone Elsa
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |||
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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| Duration | January 20 – January 26 | ||
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 983 hPa (mbar) | ||
Severe Tropical Cyclone Frances
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |||
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |||
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| Duration | February 2 – February 10 | ||
| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) | ||
Tropical Cyclone Hope
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |||
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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| Duration | March 17 – March 17 | ||
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) | ||
Tropical Cyclone Jan
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |||
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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| Duration | April 16 – April 22 | ||
| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) | ||
Severe Tropical Cyclone Watorea
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |||
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |||
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| Duration | April 27 - April 27 – April 29 - 30 | ||
| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 968 hPa (mbar) | ||
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1975, 1976
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1975, 1976
References
External links
- World Meteorological Organization
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology
- Fiji Meteorological Service
- Meteorological Service of New Zealand
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
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