The 1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season began with a system began with the formation of Cyclone Kim on December 9, 1976, and ended with the dissipation of Cyclone Robert on April 23, 1977. The majority of systems were Category 2 strength, with two each falling into Categories 1 and 3. There were no storms of Category 4 or higher.
| 1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | December 9, 1976 |
| Last system dissipated | April 23, 1977 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Robert |
| • Maximum winds | 130 km/h (80 mph) (11-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 965 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total disturbances | 9 |
| Tropical cyclones | 9 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 2 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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Seasonal summary
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Systems
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Season effects
edit| Name | Dates | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Ref(s). | ||
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| Category | Wind speed | Pressure | ||||||
| Kim | December 9 – 13 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | [1] | |||
| Laurie | December 11 – 12 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | [2] | |||
| Marion | January 11 – 21 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Vanuatu | Unknown | None | [3] |
| June | January 24 – February 5 | Category 3 severe tropical cyclone | 130 km/h (80 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 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | [4] | |||
| Pat | March 17 – 18 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | [5] | |||
| Robert | April 16 – 23 | Category 3 severe tropical cyclone | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | [6] | |||
| Season aggregates | ||||||||
| 8 systems | December 9 – April 23 | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ↑ 1976 Tropical Cyclone Kim (1976345S13179) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ↑ 1976 Tropical Cyclone Laurie (1976346S11182) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ↑ 1977 Tropical Cyclone Marion (1977011S12167) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ↑ 1977 Tropical Cyclone Norman (1977068S11168) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ↑ 1977 Tropical Cyclone Pat (1977074S19184) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ↑ 1977 Tropical Cyclone Robert (1977106S12202) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
External links
edit- World Meteorological Organization
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology
- Fiji Meteorological Service
- New Zealand MetService
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
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