1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
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| Season summary map |
| First system formed |
November 5, 1971 |
| Last system dissipated |
June 5, 1972 |
| Strongest storm1 |
Carlotta – 945 hPa (mbar), 140 km/h (85 mph) (11-minute sustained) |
| Total disturbances |
11 |
| Tropical cyclones |
11 |
| Severe tropical cyclones |
5 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| 1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 |
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Storms
Tropical Cyclone SP7101
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
November 5 – November 12 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ursula
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
November 22 – December 2 |
| Peak intensity |
145 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 958 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Ursula existed from 2 to 16 December 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.
Tropical Cyclone Vivienne
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 16 – December 19 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Althea
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 28 – December 30 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min) 989 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Carlotta
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 11 – January 26 |
| Peak intensity |
135 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 945 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone SP7102
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 18 – January 24 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Wendy
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 30 – February 9 |
| Peak intensity |
115 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 976 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Wendy was a very intense tropical cyclone that existed from 30 January to 9 February 1972 off the coast of Queensland. Its minimum barometric pressure may be as low as 890 hectopascals (hPa).
Severe Tropical Cyclone Yolande
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 17 – March 24 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Agatha
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 22 – March 28 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Gail
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
April 11 – April 18 |
| Peak intensity |
170 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 945 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Gail existed from 11 to 18 April 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.
Cyclone Ida
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
May 30 – June 3 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Ida existed from 30 May to 3 June 1972 near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1971, 1972
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1971, 1972
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