Tropical cyclone season
1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season Season summary map
First system formed November 7, 1973 Last system dissipated April 28, 1974 Name Pam • Maximum winds 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-minute sustained ) • Lowest pressure 925 hPa (mbar )
Total disturbances 10 Tropical cyclones 10 Severe tropical cyclones 2 Total fatalities Unknown Total damage Unknown
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1971–72 , 1972–73 , 1973–74 , 1974–75 , 1975–76
The 1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season was an inactive season. In tropical cyclones, it was an average season, but in strength, it was very inactive, with only two severe tropical cyclones.
Systems [ ]
Tropical Cyclone SP7301 [ ]
Duration November 7 – November 11 Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie [ ]
Duration December 1 – December 11 Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar )
This storm formed as Natalie, then moved into the Australian region the same day. Later it moved back into the SPac and was renamed Lottie.[1] High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people.
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[2] This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclone in region in recent decades.[2]
Tropical Cyclone Monica [ ]
Duration January 15 – January 20 Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Nessie [ ]
Duration January 17 – January 22 Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Vera [ ]
Duration January 21 – January 22 Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 985 hPa (mbar )
Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam [ ]
Duration January 30 – February 8 Peak intensity 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min) 925 hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Zoe [ ]
Duration March 14 – March 20 Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Alice [ ]
Duration March 23 – March 30 Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar )
Tropical Cyclone Tina [ ]
Duration April 23 – April 28 Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar )
See also [ ]
Tropical cyclones portal
Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1973 , 1974
Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1973 , 1974
Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1973 , 1974
North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1973 , 1974
References [ ]
External links [ ]
1970–1979 South Pacific cyclone seasons