Tropical cyclone season
1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season Season summary map
First system formed November 5, 1971 Last system dissipated June 5, 1972 Name Carlotta • Maximum winds 155 km/h (100 mph)10-minute sustained ) • Lowest pressure 940 hPa (mbar )
Total disturbances 11 Tropical cyclones 11 Severe tropical cyclones 6 Total fatalities Unknown Total damage Unknown
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1969–70 , 1970–71 , 1971–72 , 1972–73 , 1973–74
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 [ ] Duration November 5 – November 12 Peak intensity 85 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 [ ] Duration December 2 – December 16 Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar )
Cyclone Ursula existed from 2 to 16 December 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.
Tropical Cyclone Vivienne [ ] Duration December 16 – December 19 Peak intensity 65 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 [ ] Duration December 28 – December 30 Peak intensity 85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min) 989 hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Carlotta [ ] Duration January 11 – January 26 Peak intensity 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 940 hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone SP7102 [ ] Duration January 18 – January 24 Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Wendy [ ] Duration January 30 – February 9 Peak intensity 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 945 hPa (mbar )
Cyclone Wendy was a very intense tropical cyclone that existed from 30 January to 9 February 1972 off the coast of Queensland.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Yolande [ ] Duration March 17 – March 24 Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Agatha [ ] Duration March 22 – March 28 Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Gail [ ] Duration April 11 – April 18 Peak intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 960 hPa (mbar )
Cyclone Gail existed from 11 to 18 April 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.
Cyclone Ida [ ] Duration May 30 – June 3 Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar )
Cyclone Ida existed from 30 May to 3 June 1972 near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.
See also [ ]
Tropical cyclones portal
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 [ ]
External links [ ]
1970–1979 South Pacific cyclone seasons
