1986–87 Australian region cyclone season

1986–87 Australian region cyclone season
Season summary map
First system formed 15 January 1987
Last system dissipated 27 May 1987
Strongest storm1 Elsie – 940 hPa (mbar), 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-minute sustained)
Tropical lows 7
Tropical cyclones 7
Severe tropical cyclones 2
Total fatalities 0
Total damage $0,000 (1987 USD)
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons
1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
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The 1986–87 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly below average season. It officially started on 1 November 1986, and officially ended on 30 April 1987.

Seasonal summary

Storms

Severe Tropical Cyclone Connie

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration 15 January – 23 January
Peak intensity 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min)  950 hPa (mbar)

Connie, 15 to 23 January 1987. Made landfall over Port Hedland on 19 January. Moderate damage was reported in Port Hedland and Whim Creek.

Tropical Cyclone Irma

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration 19 January – 22 January
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Irma, 19 to 22 January 1987, Gulf of Carpentaria

Tropical Cyclone Damien

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 30 January – 9 February
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Damien, 30 January to 9 February 1987, near Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Jason

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 4 February – 14 February
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Jason stuck the Northern Territory in February, 1987 damaging 20 buildings.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Elsie

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 21 February – 27 February
Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min)  940 hPa (mbar)

Elsie, 21 to 27 February 1987, near Western Australia. Catastrophic damage was reported at Mandora Station.

Tropical Cyclone Kay

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 6 April – 17 April
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Kay, 6 to 17 April 1987, Papua-Newguinea and Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Blanch(e)

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration 22 May – 27 May
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Blanch, 22 to 27 May 1987, Pacific Ocean

Other systems

The precursor tropical low to Cyclone Uma formed within the region on 4 February, before it crossed 160°E and moved into the South Pacific basin later that day.[1] The precursor tropical low to Cyclone Veli formed during the next day, about 725 km (450 mi) to the south-east of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.[1] During the next day the low moved eastwards and gradually developed further, before it became equivalent to a category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale, as it reached its 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 85 km/h (55 mph).[1] As the system continued to move eastwards it crossed 160°E and moved into the South Pacific basin during 7 February, before TCWC Nadi named it Veli later that day on the basis of satellite derived evidence.[1][2]

Seasonal effects

Name Dates active Peak
classification		 Sustained
wind speeds		 Pressure Land areas affected Damages
(AUD)		 Damages
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Connie 15 – 23 January Category 3 tropical cyclone 155 km/h (100 mph) 950 hPa (28.06 inHg) Western Australia
Irma 19 – 22 January Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Raja 21 December – 5 January Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 150 km/h (90 mph) 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Wallis and Futuna, Fiji 14 million 2
Sally 26 December – 5 January Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 150 km/h (90 mph) 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Cook Islands, Austral Islands 25 million
Tusi 13 – 21 January Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 150 km/h (90 mph) 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Tokelau, Samoan Islands, Cook Islands 80 million None
Uma 4 February Tropical Low 55 km/h (35 mph) 997 hPa (29.4 inHg) None None None None [1]
Veli 5 – 7 February Category 1 tropical cyclone 85 km/h (50 mph) 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) None None None None [1][2]
Kay 19 – 26 April Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 975 hPa (28.80 inHg)
Blanch(e) 22 – 27 May Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 990 hPa (29.24 inHg)
Season Aggregates
13 systems 20 November – 26 April 165 km/h (105 mph) 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) >$269 million

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MetService (May 22, 2009). "TCWC Wellington Best Track Data 1967–2006". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship.
  2. 1 2 Singh, Sudah; Fiji Meteorological Service (1987). DeAngellis, Richard M, ed. Tropical Cyclone Veli (Mariners Weather Log: Volume 31: Issue 3: Summer 1987). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 24-25. ISSN 0025-3367. OCLC 648466886. hdl:2027/uiug.30112104093965. Retrieved 29 May 2013.

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