1977 Atlantic hurricane season
| 1977 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | June 13, 1977 |
| Last system dissipated | November 7, 1977 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Anita |
| • Maximum winds | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 926 mbar (hPa; 27.35 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 16 |
| Total storms | 6 |
| Hurricanes | 5 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) |
1 |
| Total fatalities | 11 |
| Total damage | $13 million (1977 USD) |
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 29 – September 3 |
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| Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 926 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 3 – September 9 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 5 – September 11 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 993 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 26 – September 29 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 13 – October 15 |
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| Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 16 – October 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 1005 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 3 – November 7 |
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| Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1006 mbar (hPa) |
The 1977 Atlantic hurricane season had the fewest tropical storms since the 1965 season. The season officially began on June 1, and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first tropical depression of the season developed on June 13, 12 days after the start of the season, in the western Caribbean Sea. After a succession of three other tropical depressions, the first tropical storm of the season, Hurricane Anita, finally became a named storm on August 29 – the latest date since the satellite era began in the 1960s. Anita struck Mexico as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. At least 25,000 people were left homeless and 11 fatalities were reported.
In addition to Anita, another notable tropical cyclone of this season was Hurricane Babe. The storm caused coastal flooding in southeastern Louisiana, resulting in $10 million (1977 USD) in damage. After moving inland, it spawned 14 tornadoes throughout Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. In addition to Anita and Babe, five other tropical cyclones – hurricanes Clara, Dorothy, and Evelyn, as well as Tropical Storm Frieda and Tropical Depression Nine – left only minor impacts on land. Overall, the tropical cyclones of the season collectively caused 11 fatalities and at least $13 million in damage, excluding the remnants of Tropical Depression Nine, which led to 53 deaths and $203 million in losses due to flooding in the Southeastern United States, New Jersey, and New York.
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