1976–77 Australian region cyclone season

Systems

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Tropical Cyclone Harry

|10-min winds=55 |1-min winds=50 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.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ted

|10-min winds=100 |1-min winds=100 Ted made landfall in Queensland on 19 December 1976. The storm killed 2 people and left $49 million in damage.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Irene

|10-min winds=80 |1-min winds=85

Irene was the second storm of the season, and remained over the open waters, too far away to affect the coast. Its track was abnormal in its early stages, moving in a southeast direction. It eventually recurved and moved parallel to the northwest coast.

Tropical Cyclone June

|10-min winds=35 |1-min winds=50

Tropical Cyclone Keith

|10-min winds=40 |1-min winds=50

Tropical Cyclone Lily

|10-min winds=35 |1-min winds=40

Tropical Cyclone Miles

|10-min winds=40 |1-min winds=45

Tropical Cyclone Nancy

|10-min winds=40 |1-min winds=35

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack-Io

|10-min winds=70 |1-min winds=65

Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen

|10-min winds=80 |1-min winds=85

Tropical Cyclone Otto

|10-min winds=45 |1-min winds=55 Otto made landfall near Bowen, Queensland in March 1977. The storm caused minimal wind damage but caused extensive beach erosion.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Leo

|10-min winds=90 |1-min winds=90 Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna

|10-min winds=70 |1-min winds=70

References

References

1. Dick DeAngelis. (March 1977). "Hurricane Alley". [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]].
2. "Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD/NT: Cyclone (Incl Storm Surge)".
3. "Tropical Cyclone Irene".
4. "Cairns – Ingham, QLD: Cyclone (Incl Floods)".