1976–77 Australian region cyclone season Season summary map
First system formed 15 December 1976 Last system dissipated 3 May 1977 Name Ted • Maximum winds 185 km/h (115 mph)10-minute sustained ) • Lowest pressure 945 hPa (mbar )
Tropical lows 13 Tropical cyclones 13 Severe tropical cyclones 6 Total fatalities >2 Total damage $49 million (1977 USD )
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
Duration 15 December – 21 December Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
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
Duration 15 December – 20 December Peak intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
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
Duration 6 January – 13 January Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone June
Duration 16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E) Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Keith
Duration 29 January – 1 February Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Lily
Duration 8 February – 12 February Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Miles
Duration 9 February – 13 February Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Nancy
Duration 12 February – 13 February Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack-Io
Duration 13 February – 20 February (Crossed 80°E) Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen
Duration 2 March – 9 March Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Otto
Duration 6 March – 10 March Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) ;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
Duration 24 March – 28 March Peak intensity 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna
Duration 28 April – 3 May Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) ;hPa (mbar )
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
Cyclones Hurricanes Typhoons Non-seasonal lists
