1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
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.
| 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | November 5, 1971 |
| Last system dissipated | June 5, 1972 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Carlotta |
| • Maximum winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 945 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total disturbances | 11 |
| Tropical cyclones | 11 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 6 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
Systems
Tropical Cyclone SP7101
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 5 – November 12 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ursula
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 22 – December 2 |
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| 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
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 16 – December 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Althea
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 28 – December 30 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min) 989 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Carlotta
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 11 – January 26 |
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| Peak intensity | 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) 940 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone SP7102
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 18 – January 24 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Wendy
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 30 – February 9 |
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| 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
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | March 17 – March 24 |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Agatha
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | March 22 – March 28 |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Gail
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
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| Duration | April 11 – April 18 |
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| 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
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | May 30 – June 3 |
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| 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.