1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season

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1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season
1975-1976 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg
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
Related articles
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78

Systems[]

Tropical Storm 01P[]

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
01P 1975 track.png 
DurationJuly 31 – August 4
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 

Tropical Depression Charlotte[]

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Charlotte 1975 track.png 
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg David 1976 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Elsa 1976 track.png
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)
Francesfeb619761900UTC.gif Tropical Cyclone Frances 1976 track.png
DurationFebruary 2 – February 10
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression George[]

Tropical depression (Australian scale)
George 1976 track.png 
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Tropical Cyclone Hope 1976 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Jan 1976 track.png
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)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Watorea 1976 track.png
DurationApril 27 - April 27 – April 29–30
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  968 hPa (mbar)

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

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