1976–77 Australian region cyclone season

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
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Duration	15 December – 20 December
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min);; 945 hPa (mbar)

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
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Duration	15 December – 21 December
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);; 985 hPa (mbar)

1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
	Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	15 December 1976
Last system dissipated	3 May 1977
Strongest storm
Name	Ted
• Maximum winds	185 km/h (115 mph); (10-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	945 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Tropical lows	13
Tropical cyclones	13
Severe tropical cyclones	6
Total fatalities	>2
Total damage	$49 million (1977 USD)
Related articles
	1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season; 1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season;
	Australian region tropical cyclone seasons; 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79

The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season.

Systems

Tropical Cyclone Harry

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

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)

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)

Duration	16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E)
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 994 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Keith

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	29 January – 1 February
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 992 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Lily

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

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)

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)

Duration	12 February – 13 February
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 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 – 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)

Duration	2 March – 9 March
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min); 970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Otto

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	6 March – 10 March
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 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)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	28 April – 3 May
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 973 hPa (mbar)

References

^ Dick DeAngelis (March 1977). "Hurricane Alley". Mariners Weather Log. 21 (2). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 92.
^ "Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD/NT: Cyclone (Incl Storm Surge)". www.ema.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^ "Cairns – Ingham, QLD: Cyclone (Incl Floods)". www.ema.gov.au. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

[MWLMar1977-1] Dick DeAngelis (March 1977). "Hurricane Alley". Mariners Weather Log. 21 (2). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 92.

[2] "Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD/NT: Cyclone (Incl Storm Surge)". www.ema.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

[3] "Cairns – Ingham, QLD: Cyclone (Incl Floods)". www.ema.gov.au. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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