1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season

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1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
1973-1974 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedNovember 7, 1973
Last system dissipatedApril 28, 1974
Strongest storm
NamePam
 • Maximum winds195 km/h (120 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure925 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances10
Tropical cyclones10
Severe tropical cyclones2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
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[]

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg 
DurationNovember 7 – November 11
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie[]

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Natalie-Lottie 1973 track.png
DurationDecember 1 – December 11
Peak intensity120 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. [1] [2] This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclone in region in recent decades.[2]

Tropical Cyclone Monica[]

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Monica 1974 track.png
DurationJanuary 15 – January 20
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Nessie[]

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Nessie 1974 track.png
DurationJanuary 17 – January 22
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Vera[]

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Vera 1974 track.png
DurationJanuary 21 – January 22
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam[]

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Pam 1974 track.png
DurationJanuary 30 – February 8
Peak intensity195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Zoe[]

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Zoe 1974 track.png
DurationMarch 14 – March 20
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Alice[]

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Alice 1974 track.png
DurationMarch 23 – March 30
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Tina[]

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Tina 1974 track.png
DurationApril 23 – April 28
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

See also[]

  • 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[]

  1. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie track map". Australia Severe Weather.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  2. ^ "Cyclone (Daman) spared populated parts of Fiji". Associated Press. December 10, 2007. Archived from the original on December 7, 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-05.

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