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	{{~~Infobox~~ ~~hurricane~~ season		{{Short description\|Tropical cyclone season}}
			The '''1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season''' began with a system began with the formation of Cyclone Kim on December 9, 1976, and ended with the dissipation of Cyclone Robert on April 23, 1977. The majority of systems were ] strength, with two each falling into Categories 1 and 3. There were no storms of Category 4 or higher.{{Infobox hurricane season
	\| Basin=SPac		\| Basin=SPac
	\| Year=1977		\| Year=1977
	\| Track=1976-1977 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg		\| Track=1976-1977 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg
	\| First storm formed=~~January~~ 11, 1976		\| First storm formed=December 9, 1976
	\| Last storm dissipated=April 30, ~~1976~~		\| Last storm dissipated=April 23, 1977
	\| Strongest storm name=~~David~~		\| Strongest storm name=Robert
	\| Strongest storm pressure=~~945~~		\| Strongest storm pressure=965
	\| Strongest storm winds=85		\| Strongest storm winds=70
	\| Average wind speed=11		\| Average wind speed=11
	\| Total disturbances=9		\| Total disturbances=9
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	\| South Pacific season=1976–77 Australian region cyclone season		\| South Pacific season=1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
	}}		}}

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	==Systems==		==Systems==
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	\|Dissipated=December 13		\|Dissipated=December 13
	\|Pressure=980		\|Pressure=980
	\|10-min winds=45		\|10-min winds=55
	\|1-min winds=50		\|1-min winds=50
	\|Track=Kim 1976 track.png		\|Track=Kim 1976 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Tropical Cyclone Laurie===		===Tropical Cyclone Laurie===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
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	\|Dissipated=December 12		\|Dissipated=December 12
	\|Pressure=980		\|Pressure=980
	\|10-min winds=45		\|10-min winds=55
	\|1-min winds=50		\|1-min winds=50
	\|Track=Laurie 1976 track.png		\|Track=Laurie 1976 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Tropical Cyclone Marion===		===Tropical Cyclone Marion===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
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	\|Dissipated=January 21		\|Dissipated=January 21
	\|Pressure=980		\|Pressure=980
	\|10-min winds=60		\|10-min winds=55
	\|1-min winds=70		\|1-min winds=70
	\|Track=Marion 1977 track.png		\|Track=Marion 1977 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Severe Tropical Cyclone June===		===Severe Tropical Cyclone June===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
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	\|Dissipated=January 26		\|Dissipated=January 26
	\|Pressure=965		\|Pressure=965
	\|10-min winds=65		\|10-min winds=70
	\|1-min winds=75		\|1-min winds=75
	\|Track=June 1977 track.png		\|Track=June 1977 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Tropical Cyclone ~~SP197707~~===		===Unnamed Tropical Cyclone===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
	\|Basin=SPac		\|Basin=SPac
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	\|Dissipated=February 9		\|Dissipated=February 9
	\|Pressure=990		\|Pressure=990
	\|10-min winds=35		\|10-min winds=40
	\|1-min winds=40		\|1-min winds=40
			\|Track=15P 1977 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Tropical Cyclone ~~SP197711~~===		===Unnamed Tropical Cyclone===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
	\|Basin=SPac		\|Basin=SPac
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	\|Dissipated=February 24		\|Dissipated=February 24
	\|Pressure=990		\|Pressure=990
	\|10-min winds=35		\|10-min winds=40
	\|1-min winds=40		\|1-min winds=40
			\|Track=22P 1977 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Tropical Cyclone Norman===		===Tropical Cyclone Norman===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
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	\|Formed=March 9		\|Formed=March 9
	\|Dissipated=March 24		\|Dissipated=March 24
	\|Pressure=~~990~~		\|Pressure=980
	\|10-min winds=40		\|10-min winds=55
	\|1-min winds=45		\|1-min winds=45
	\|Track=Norman 1977 track.png		\|Track=Norman 1977 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Tropical Cyclone Pat===		===Tropical Cyclone Pat===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
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	\|Dissipated=March 18		\|Dissipated=March 18
	\|Pressure=980		\|Pressure=980
	\|10-min winds=45		\|10-min winds=55
	\|1-min winds=50		\|1-min winds=50
	\|Track=Pat 1977 track.png		\|Track=Pat 1977 track.png
	}}		}}
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	===Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert===		===Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert===
	{{Infobox Hurricane Small		{{Infobox Hurricane Small
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			==Season effects==
			{{Pacific areas affected (Top)}}
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			\| Kim \|\| {{sort\|19761209\|December 9 – 13}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 2 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|55\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|980\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|<ref>{{cite report\|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship\|url={{IBTRACS url\|id=1976345S13179}}\|title=1976 Tropical Cyclone Kim (1976345S13179)\|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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			\| Laurie \|\| {{sort\|19761211\|December 11 – 12}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 2 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|55\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|980\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|<ref>{{cite report\|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship\|url={{IBTRACS url\|id=1976346S11182}}\|title=1976 Tropical Cyclone Laurie (1976346S11182)\|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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			\| Marion \|\| {{Sort\|19760130\|January 11 – 21}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 2 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|55\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|980\|hPa\|inHg\|sortable=on\|abbr=on\|sigfig=4}} \|\| Vanuatu \|\| Unknown \|\| {{sort\|0\|None}} \|\|<ref>{{cite report\|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship\|url={{IBTRACS url\|id=1977011S12167}}\|title=1977 Tropical Cyclone Marion (1977011S12167)\|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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			\| June \|\| {{Sort\|19750124\|January 24 – February 5}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A3}}\|{{Sort\|4\|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A3}}\|{{convert\|70\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A3}}\|{{convert\|965\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
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			\| Unnamed \|\| {{Sort\|19750203\|February 3 – 9}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A1}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 1 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A1}}\|{{convert\|35\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A1}}\|{{convert\|990\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
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			\| Unnamed \|\| {{Sort\|19750203\|February 20 – 24}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A1}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 1 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A1}}\|{{convert\|35\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A1}}\|{{convert\|990\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
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			\| Norman \|\| {{Sort\|19760317\|March 9 – 24}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 2 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|55\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|980\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|<ref>{{cite report\|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship\|url={{IBTRACS url\|id=1977068S11168}}\|title=1977 Tropical Cyclone Norman (1977068S11168)\|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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			\| Pat \|\| {{Sort\|19760416\|March 17 – 18}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{Sort\|2\|Category 2 tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|55\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A2}}\|{{convert\|980\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|<ref>{{cite report\|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship\|url={{IBTRACS url\|id=1977074S19184}}\|title=1977 Tropical Cyclone Pat (1977074S19184)\|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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			\| Robert \|\| {{Sort\|19760427\|April 16 – 23}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A3}}\|{{Sort\|4\|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A3}}\|{{convert\|70\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|A3}}\|{{convert\|965\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|<ref>{{cite report\|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship\|url={{IBTRACS url\|id=1977106S12202}}\|title=1977 Tropical Cyclone Robert (1977106S12202)\|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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			{{TC Areas affected (Bottom)\|TC's=8 systems\|dates=December 9 – April 23\|winds={{convert\|70\|kn\|km/h mph\|round=5\|order=out\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}\|pres={{convert\|965\|hPa\|inHg\|sigfig=4\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}\|damage=\|deaths=\|Refs=}}

	==See also==		==See also==
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	{{SPAC EL's}}		{{SPAC EL's}}
	{{TC Decades\|Year=1970\|basin=South Pacific\|type=cyclone\|shem=yes}}		{{TC Decades\|Year=1970\|basin=South Pacific\|type=cyclone\|shem=yes}}
			{{Tropical cyclone season\|1976\|split-year=y}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:1976-77 South Pacific cyclone season}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:1976-77 South Pacific cyclone season}}
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Tropical cyclone season

The 1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season began with a system began with the formation of Cyclone Kim on December 9, 1976, and ended with the dissipation of Cyclone Robert on April 23, 1977. The majority of systems were Category 2 strength, with two each falling into Categories 1 and 3. There were no storms of Category 4 or higher.

1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	December 9, 1976
Last system dissipated	April 23, 1977
Strongest storm

Name	Robert
• Maximum winds	130 km/h (80 mph) (11-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	965 hPa (mbar)

Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances	9
Tropical cyclones	9
Severe tropical cyclones	2
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79

Systems

Tropical Cyclone Kim

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	December 9 – December 13
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Laurie

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	December 11 – December 12
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Marion

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	January 11 – January 21
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone June

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	January 19 – January 26
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	February 3 – February 9
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	February 20 – February 24
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Norman

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	March 9 – March 24
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Pat

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	March 17 – March 18
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	April 16 – April 23
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

Name	Dates	Peak intensity			Areas affected	Damage (USD)	Deaths	Refs
Name	Dates	Category	Wind speed	Pressure	Areas affected	Damage (USD)	Deaths	Refs
Kim	December 9 – 13	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Laurie	December 11 – 12	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Marion	January 11 – 21	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)	Vanuatu	Unknown	None
June	January 24 – February 5	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Unnamed	February 3 – 9	Category 1 tropical cyclone	65 km/h (40 mph)	990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Unnamed	February 20 – 24	Category 1 tropical cyclone	65 km/h (40 mph)	990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Norman	March 9 – 24	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Pat	March 17 – 18	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Robert	April 16 – 23	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Season aggregates
8 systems	December 9 – April 23		130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)

References

1976 Tropical Cyclone Kim (1976345S13179) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
1976 Tropical Cyclone Laurie (1976346S11182) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
1977 Tropical Cyclone Marion (1977011S12167) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
1977 Tropical Cyclone Norman (1977068S11168) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
1977 Tropical Cyclone Pat (1977074S19184) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
1977 Tropical Cyclone Robert (1977106S12202) (Report). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved November 19, 2022.

External links

1970–1979 South Pacific cyclone seasons
Previous: 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 Next: 1980–81

v t e Tropical cyclones in 1976 and 1977
Cyclones	Australian region North Indian Ocean (1976 1977) South-West Indian Ocean South Pacific
Hurricanes	Atlantic (1976 1977) Pacific (1976 1977)
Typhoons	Pacific (1976 1977)
Non-seasonal lists	Mediterranean South Atlantic

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Systems

Tropical Cyclone Kim

Tropical Cyclone Laurie

Tropical Cyclone Marion

Severe Tropical Cyclone June

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Cyclone Norman

Tropical Cyclone Pat

Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert

Season effects

See also

References

External links