1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
| 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
November 5, 1971 |
| Last system dissipated |
June 5, 1972 |
| Strongest storm |
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| Name |
Carlotta |
| • Maximum winds |
140 km/h (85 mph)
(11-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
945 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total disturbances |
11 |
| Tropical cyclones |
11 |
| Severe tropical cyclones |
5 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
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South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
December 16 – December 19 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
December 28 – December 30 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min) 989 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 11 – January 26 |
| Peak intensity |
135 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 945 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 18 – January 24 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 30 – February 9 |
| Peak intensity |
115 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 976 hPa (mbar) |
| 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) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
March 22 – March 28 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Ursula existed from 2 to 16 December 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.
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).
Cyclone Gail existed from 11 to 18 April 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.
Cyclone Ida existed from 30 May to 3 June 1972 near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.
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