1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season

1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedNovember 7, 1973
Last system dissipatedApril 28, 1974
Strongest storm
NamePam
  Maximum winds205 km/h (125 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
  Lowest pressure928 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances10
Tropical cyclones10
Severe tropical cyclones2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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Systems

Tropical Cyclone SP7301

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
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)
 
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. 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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
DurationJanuary 21 – January 22
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam

Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 30 – February 8
Peak intensity205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min)  928 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Zoe

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
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)
 
DurationMarch 23 – March 30
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Tina

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 23 – April 28
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)
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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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