1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season

1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJanuary 11, 1976
Last system dissipatedApril 30, 1976
Strongest storm
NameRobert
  Maximum winds130 km/h (80 mph)
(11-minute sustained)
  Lowest pressure965 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances9
Tropical cyclones9
Severe tropical cyclones2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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Systems

Tropical Cyclone Kim

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 9 – December 13
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Laurie

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 11 – December 12
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Marion

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 11 – January 21
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone June

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 19 – January 26
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone SP197707

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 3 – February 9
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone SP197711

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 20 – February 24
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Norman

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 9 – March 24
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Pat

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 17 – March 18
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 16 – April 23
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

Name Dates active Peak classification Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damage
(USD)
Deaths Refs
KimDecember 9 – 13Category 1 tropical cyclone85 km/h (50 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
LaurieDecember 11 – 12Category 1 tropical cyclone85 km/h (50 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
MarionJanuary 11 – 21Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
JuneJanuary 24 – February 5Category 3 severe tropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
UnnamedFebruary 3 – 9Category 1 tropical cyclone65 km/h (40 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
UnnamedFebruary 20 – 24Category 1 tropical cyclone65 km/h (40 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
NormanMarch 9 – 24Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
PatMarch 17 – 18, 1976Category 1 tropical cyclone85 km/h (50 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
RobertApril 16 – 23, 1976Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Season aggregates
8 systemsDecember 9 – April 23130 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1976, 1977
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1976, 1977

References

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