1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season

1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJanuary 11, 1976
Last system dissipatedApril 30, 1976
Strongest storm
NameDavid
 • Maximum winds155 km/h (100 mph)
(11-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure945 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances6
Tropical cyclones6
Severe tropical cyclones3
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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Systems

Tropical Storm 01P
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJuly 31 – August 4
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 

Tropical Depression Charlotte
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 18 – November 19
Peak intensity30 km/h (15 mph) (1-min)  1007 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone David
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 11 - January 17 – February 4 - February 21
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min)  945 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Elsa
Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 20 – January 26
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  983 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Frances
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 2 – February 10
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression George
Tropical depression (Australian scale)
 
DurationMarch 9 – March 13
Peak intensity30 km/h (15 mph) (10-min)  1006 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Hope
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 17 – March 17
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Jan
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 16 – April 22
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Watorea
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 27 – April 30
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  968 hPa (mbar)

Season effects
Name Dates active Peak classification Sustained
wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
UnnamedJuly 31 – August 4, 1975Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)992 hPa (29.29 inHg)NoneNoneNone[1]
Charlotte January 12 – January 22Category 2 tropical cyclone100 km/h (65 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
DavidJanuary 19 – January 23Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Queensland
ElsaJanuary 24 – February 5Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (100 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
FrancesMarch 4 – 13Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
GeorgeMarch 30 – April 12, 1975Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (100 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
HopeMarch 17, 1976Category 1 tropical cyclone85 km/h (50 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
JanApril 16 – 22, 1976Category 1 tropical cyclone85 km/h (50 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
WatoreaApril 27 – 30, 1976Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)968 hPa (28.59 inHg)
Season aggregates
8 systemsOctober 19 – April 6155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)

See also
  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1975, 1976
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1975, 1976

References
  1. "Saison des perturbations tropicales: 1974-1975 dans le pacifique sud-oues". Météorologie Maritime (in French). No. 137. 1976. pp. 43–46. ISSN 2107-0830.
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