1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
| 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 15 December 1976 |
| Last system dissipated | 3 May 1977 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Ted |
| • Maximum winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 950 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 13 |
| Tropical cyclones | 13 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 6 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 15 December – 21 December |
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| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 985 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 15 December – 20 December |
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| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 950 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 6 January – 13 January |
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| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 16 January – 19 January (Crossed 160°E) |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 994 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 29 January – 1 February |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 992 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 8 February – 12 February |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 996 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 9 February – 13 February |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 994 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 12 February – 13 February |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 998 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 13 February 13 – 20 February (Crossed 80°E) |
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| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 975 hPa (mbar) |
The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season..
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.
Ted made landfall in Queensland on 19 December 1976. The storm killed 2 people and left $49 million in damage.
Otto made landfall near Bowen, Queensland in March 1977. The storm caused minimal wind damage but caused extensive beach erosion.
Leo affected Port Hedland around March 1977.
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