1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedNovember 5, 1971
Last system dissipatedJune 5, 1972
Strongest storm
NameCarlotta
 • Maximum winds155 km/h (100 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure940 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances11
Tropical cyclones11
Severe tropical cyclones6
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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The 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season, unlike the previous two, was an average season, featuring eleven tropical disturbances, eleven tropical cyclones, and six severe tropical cyclones. The season began only four days after the official start, November 1, and ended very late, on June 5, more than a month after the official end of the season, April 30.

Systems

Tropical Cyclone SP7101

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 5 – November 12
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

This tropical cyclone existed from November 5–12. However, it didn't have a name.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ursula

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 2 – December 16
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Ursula existed from December 2 to 16, 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.

Tropical Cyclone Vivienne

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 16 – December 19
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Vivienne existed from December 16–19. It became a Category 1 tropical cyclone ( equivalent to a tropical storm ) on its peak intensity.

Tropical Cyclone Althea

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 28 – December 30
Peak intensity85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min);
989 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Carlotta

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 11 – January 26
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min);
940 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone SP7102

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 18 – January 24
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Wendy

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 30 – February 9
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min);
945 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Wendy was a very intense tropical cyclone that existed from January 30 to February 9, 1972, off the coast of Queensland.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Yolande

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 17 – March 24
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Agatha

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 22 – March 28
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Gail

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 11 – April 18
Peak intensity140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min);
960 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Gail existed from April 11 to 18, 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.

Cyclone Ida

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMay 30 – June 3
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
970 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Ida existed from May 30 to June 3, 1972, near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1971, 1972
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1971, 1972

References

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