1992–93 Australian region cyclone season
| 1992–93 Australian region cyclone season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 17 December 1992 |
| Last system dissipated | 16 May 1993 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Oliver |
| • Maximum winds | 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 950 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 6 |
| Tropical cyclones | 8 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 4 |
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Total damage | $950 million (1992 USD) |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 17 December – 23 December |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 21 December – 1 January |
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| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 960 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 22 January – 2 February |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 972 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 3 February – 14 February |
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| Peak intensity | 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 950 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
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| Duration | 25 February – 28 February |
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| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 955 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
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| Duration | 12 March – 20 March |
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| Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 6 April – 15 April |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 992 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | 11 May – 16 May |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
The 1992–93 Australian region cyclone season was a below average Australian cyclone season. It was also an event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It ran from 1 November 1992 to 30 April 1993. The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season, and the "tropical cyclone year" ran from 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993.
Tropical cyclones in this area were monitored by four Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs): the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane; and TCWC Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
Tropical Cyclone Ken existed from 17 December to 23 December.
Nina formed on December 21, 1992, the storm reached Category 1 status before making landfall in northern Queensland, then Nina moved eastward, reaching Category 3 status before becoming an extratropical cyclone on January 4, 1993.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lena existed from 22 January to 2 February.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Oliver existed from 3 February to 14 February.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Polly formed east of Australia. On February 28, Polly exited TCWC Brisbane's area of responsibility into the South Pacific.
Tropical Cyclone Roger peaked as a category 2 cyclone on March 15. On March 20, Roger exited the Australian region into the South Pacific.
Tropical Cyclone Monty existed from 6 April to 15 April.
Adel lasted from 11–16 May 1993. During its life, it passed over Bougainville Island and near Goodenough Island, leaving two drowned and a total of at least 15 missing. Leaves were blown from trees, and 345 houses were destroyed, along with a radio tower that was bent over.
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