1977–78 South Pacific cyclone season
1977–78 South Pacific cyclone season |
Season summary map
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Seasonal boundaries |
First system formed |
November 24, 1977 |
Last system dissipated |
April 22, 1978 |
Strongest storm |
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Name |
Hal |
• Maximum winds |
130 km/h (80 mph)
(10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure |
965 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics |
Tropical cyclones |
8 |
Severe tropical cyclones |
3 |
Total fatalities |
Unknown |
Total damage |
Unknown |
Related articles |
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South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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Duration |
November 24 – December 4 |
Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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Duration |
December 5 – December 11 |
Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
December 23 – December 31 |
Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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Duration |
December 31 – January 12 |
Peak intensity |
140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) ≥ 989 hPa (mbar) |
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
February 13 – March 1 |
Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 945 hPa (mbar) |
Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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Duration |
February 15 – February 22 |
Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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Duration |
February 15 – February 23 |
Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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Duration |
April 13 – April 22 |
Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
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