1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season

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1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season
1976-1977 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg
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
Related articles
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79

Systems

Tropical Cyclone Kim

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Kim 1976 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Laurie 1976 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Marion 1977 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg June 1977 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg 15P 1977 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg 22P 1977 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Norman 1977 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Pat 1977 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Robert 1977 track.png
DurationApril 16 – April 23
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

Name Dates Peak intensity Areas affected Damage
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Category Wind speed Pressure
Kim December 9 – 13 Category 1 tropical cyclone 85 km/h (50 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Laurie December 11 – 12 Category 1 tropical cyclone 85 km/h (50 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Marion January 11 – 21 Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
June January 24 – February 5 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 120 km/h (75 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Unnamed February 3 – 9 Category 1 tropical cyclone 65 km/h (40 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Unnamed February 20 – 24 Category 1 tropical cyclone 65 km/h (40 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Norman March 9 – 24 Category 1 tropical cyclone 75 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Pat March 17 – 18, 1976 Category 1 tropical cyclone 85 km/h (50 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Robert April 16 – 23, 1976 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 130 km/h (80 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Season aggregates
8 systems December 9 – April 23 130 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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