1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season was the first South Pacific cyclone season to include male names.

1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJuly 31, 1975
Last system dissipatedApril 30, 1976
Strongest storm
NameDavid
 • Maximum winds155 km/h (100 mph)
(11-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure945 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances6
Tropical cyclones6
Severe tropical cyclones3
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78

Systems

Tropical Storm 01P

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJuly 31 – August 4
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min);

Tropical Depression Charlotte

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 18 – November 19
Peak intensity30 km/h (15 mph) (1-min);
1007 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone David

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 11 - January 17 – February 4 - February 21
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min);
945 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Elsa

"Cyclone Elsa" redirects here. Not to be confused with Cyclone Elisa. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Elsa.
Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 20 – January 26
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min);
983 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Frances

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 2 – February 10
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression George

Tropical depression (Australian scale)
 
DurationMarch 9 – March 13
Peak intensity30 km/h (15 mph) (10-min);
1006 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Hope

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 17 – March 17
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Jan

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 16 – April 22
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Watorea

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 27 – April 30
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
968 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season
Name Dates active Peak intensity Areas affected Damage
(US$) 		Deaths Refs
Category Wind speed Pressure
Unnamed July 31 – August 4 Category 2 tropical cyclone 110 km/h (70 mph) 981 hPa (28.97 inHg) New Caledonia None None [1]
Charlotte January 12 – 22 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) None None None
David January 19 – 23 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 155 km/h (100 mph) 945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Queensland None None
Elsa January 24 – February 5 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 155 km/h (100 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) None None
Frances March 4 – 13 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 155 km/h (100 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) None None
George March 9 – 13 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 155 km/h (100 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) None None
Hope March 17 Category 1 tropical cyclone 85 km/h (50 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) None None
Jan April 16 – 22 Category 1 tropical cyclone 85 km/h (50 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) None None
Watorea April 27 – 30 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 130 km/h (80 mph) 968 hPa (28.59 inHg) None None
Season aggregates
9 systems July 31, 1975 – April 30, 1976 155 km/h (100 mph) 945 hPa (27.91 inHg)

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1975, 1976
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1975, 1976

References

  1. ^ "Saison des perturbations tropicales: 1974-1975 dans le pacifique sud-oues". Météorologie Maritime (in French). No. 137. 1976. pp. 43–46. ISSN 2107-0830.