1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
| 1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
November 7, 1973 |
| Last system dissipated |
April 28, 1974 |
| Strongest storm |
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| Name |
Pam |
| • Maximum winds |
145 km/h (90 mph)
(11-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
946 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total disturbances |
10 |
| Tropical cyclones |
10 |
| Severe tropical cyclones |
2 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
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South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
November 7 – November 11 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 1 - December 1 – December 4 - December 11 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 15 – January 20 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 17 – January 22 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
January 21 – January 22 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 985 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
January 30 - February 5 – February 7 February 8 |
| Peak intensity |
145 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 946 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 14 – March 20 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) ≥ 997 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 7 - March 30 – April 14 - April 19 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 22 - March 27 – March 30 - March 30 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
This storm formed as Natalie, then moved into the Australian region the same day. Later it moved back into the SPac and was renamed Lottie. High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people. [1] [2] This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclone in region in recent decades.
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