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{{Short description|Tropical cyclone season}}
{{Infobox hurricane season {{Infobox hurricane season
| Basin=SPac | Basin=SPac
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| Strongest storm winds=85 | Strongest storm winds=85
| Average wind speed=11 | Average wind speed=10
| Total disturbances=8 | Total disturbances=8
| Total hurricanes=8 | Total hurricanes=8
| Total intense=2 | Total intense=2
| Fatalities= | Fatalities=24
| Damages= | Damages=20
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The '''1972–73 South Pacific cyclone season''' ran year-round from July 1 to June 30. Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere reaches its peak from mid-February to early March. The '''1972–73 South Pacific cyclone season''' ran year-round from July 1 to June 30. Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere reaches its peak from mid-February to early March.


==Seasonal summary== == Seasonal summary ==
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==Systems== == Systems ==
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===Severe Tropical Cyclone Bebe=== === Severe Tropical Cyclone Bebe ===
{{Main|Cyclone Bebe}} {{Main|Cyclone Bebe}}
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
|Formed=October 19 |Formed=October 19
|Dissipated=October 29 |Dissipated=October 28
|Pressure=945 |Pressure=945
|10-min winds=85 |10-min winds=85
|1-min winds=110 |1-min winds=110
|Track=Bebe 1972 track.png |Track=Bebe 1972 track.png
|Image=BebeOct2219720332UTCESSA9.gif |Image=BebeOct2219720332UTCESSA9.png
}} }}


Tropical ] was a pre-season storm that impacted the ], ], and ] island groups.<ref name="BOM1975">Bureau of Meteorology (1975) ''Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Australian Regions 1971-1972'' Australian Government Publishing Service</ref> First spotted on October&nbsp;20, the system intensified and grew in size through October&nbsp;22. Its course began along a south-southwest trajectory before recurving near the 14th&nbsp;parallel south, which resulted in a south-southeast motion through the western portion of the Fiji island group.<ref name="BOM1975"/> It became the first cyclone to impact Fiji since 1952. On October&nbsp;24, winds of {{convert|150|kn|km/h}} or more were reported on ] and ]. Cyclone Bebe passed through ] on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22 October 1972. At about 4 p.m. on the 21st, sea water was bubbling through the coral on the airfield with the water reaching a height of about 4&nbsp;–5 feet high. The Ellice Islands Colony's ship ''Moanaraoi'' was in the lagoon and survived, however 3 tuna boats were wrecked. Waves broke over the atoll. Five people died, two adults and a 3 month old child were swept away by waves, and two sailors from the tuna boats were drowned.<ref name="HB72">{{cite book |last1=Resture|first1= Jane |authorlink1= |title= Hurricane Bebe 1972 |url= http://www.janeresture.com/hurribebe/hurricanebebe2.htm|accessdate= |date=5 October 2009 |publisher= Tuvalu and the Hurricanes: ‘The Hurricane in Funafuti, Tuvalu’ by Pasefika Falani (Pacific Frank)|location= |language= |isbn=|oclc= |doi= |id= |page= |pages=|chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= |ref= |bibcode= }}</ref> Cyclone Bebe knocked down 90% of the houses and trees. The storm surge created a wall of coral rubble along the ocean side of ] and ] that was about ten to twelve miles long, and about ten to twenty feet thick at the bottom.<ref name="HB72"/> The cyclone submerged ] and sources of drinking water were contaminated as a result of the system's ] and fresh water flooding. After passing by the ], Bebe transitioned into an ], with the remnants last noted on October 28.<ref name="BOM1975"/> A total of 28&nbsp;people died and thousands were left homeless. Damages totaled $20&nbsp;million (1972 ]).<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Mariners Weather Log|date=January 1973|volume=17|number=1|title=October Hurricane Clobbers Fiji|author=Elwyn E. Wilson|pages=19–20|publisher=]}}</ref>{{TCWC Wellington BT}} Tropical ] was a pre-season storm that impacted the ], ], and ] island groups.<ref name="BOM1975">Bureau of Meteorology (1975) ''Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Australian Regions 1971-1972'' Australian Government Publishing Service</ref> First spotted on October&nbsp;20, the system intensified and grew in size through October&nbsp;22. Its course began along a south-southwest trajectory before recurving near the 14th&nbsp;parallel south, which resulted in a south-southeast motion through the western portion of the Fiji island group.<ref name="BOM1975"/> It became the first cyclone to impact Fiji since 1952. On October&nbsp;24, winds of {{convert|150|kn|km/h}} or more were reported on ] and ]. Cyclone Bebe passed through ] on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22 October 1972. At about 4 p.m. on the 21st, sea water was bubbling through the coral on the airfield with the water reaching a height of about 4&nbsp;–5 feet high. The Ellice Islands Colony's ship ''Moanaraoi'' was in the lagoon and survived, however 3 tuna boats were wrecked. Waves broke over the atoll. Five people died, two adults and a 3 month old child were swept away by waves, and two sailors from the tuna boats were drowned.<ref name="HB72">{{cite book |last1=Resture|first1= Jane |title= Hurricane Bebe 1972 |url= http://www.janeresture.com/hurribebe/hurricanebebe2.htm|date=5 October 2009 |publisher= Tuvalu and the Hurricanes: ‘The Hurricane in Funafuti, Tuvalu’ by Pasefika Falani (Pacific Frank)}}</ref> Cyclone Bebe knocked down 90% of the houses and trees. The storm surge created a wall of coral rubble along the ocean side of ] and ] that was about ten to twelve miles long, and about ten to twenty feet thick at the bottom.<ref name="HB72"/> The cyclone submerged ] and sources of drinking water were contaminated as a result of the system's ] and fresh water flooding. After passing by the ], Bebe transitioned into an ], with the remnants last noted on October 28.<ref name="BOM1975"/> A total of 28&nbsp;people died and thousands were left homeless. Damages totaled $20&nbsp;million (1972 ]).<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Mariners Weather Log|date=January 1973|volume=17|number=1|title=October Hurricane Clobbers Fiji|author=Elwyn E. Wilson|pages=19–20|publisher=]}}</ref>
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===Tropical Cyclone Collette=== === Tropical Cyclone Collette ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
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|Dissipated=November 3 |Dissipated=November 3
|Pressure=990 |Pressure=990
|10-min winds=35 |10-min winds=40
|1-min winds=40 |1-min winds=35
|Track=Collette 1972 track.png |Track=Collette 1972 track.png
|Image=Collette 1972-11-02.png
}} }}
Collette existed from November 2 to November 3. Collette existed from November 2 to November 3.
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===Severe Tropical Cyclone Diana=== === Severe Tropical Cyclone Diana ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
|Formed=December 6 |Formed=December 8
|Dissipated=December 18 |Dissipated=December 18
|Pressure=965 |Pressure=965
|10-min winds=70 |10-min winds=70
|1-min winds=82 |1-min winds=85
|Track=Diana SPac 1972 track.png |Track=Diana SPac 1972 track.png
|Image=Diana 1972-12-12.png
}} }}
Diana existed from December 6 to December 18. Diana existed from December 6 to December 18.
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===Tropical Cyclone Elenore=== === Tropical Cyclone Felicity ===
⚫ {{Infobox Hurricane Small
⚫ |Basin=SPac
⚫ |Formed=January 14
⚫ |Dissipated=January 18
⚫ |Pressure=990
⚫ |10-min winds=40
⚫ |1-min winds=40
⚫ |Track=Felicity 1973 track.png
|Image=Felicity 1973-01-15.png
⚫ }}
⚫ Felicity existed from January 14 to January 18.
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⚫ === Tropical Cyclone Elenore ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
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|Pressure=980 |Pressure=980
|10-min winds=55 |10-min winds=55
|1-min winds=59 |1-min winds=55
|Track=Elenore 1973 track.png |Track=Elenore 1973 track.png
|Image=Elenore 1973-02-02.png
}} }}
Elenore existed from January 31 to February 7. Elenore existed from January 31 to February 7.
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===Tropical Cyclone Felicity=== === Tropical Cyclone Glenda ===
⚫ {{Infobox Hurricane Small
⚫ |Basin=SPac
⚫ |Formed=January 14
⚫ |Dissipated=January 18
⚫ |Pressure=990
⚫ |10-min winds=38
⚫ |1-min winds=43
⚫ |Track=Felicity 1973 track.png
⚫ }}
⚫ Felicity existed from January 14 to January 18.
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⚫ ===Tropical Cyclone Glenda===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
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|Pressure=990 |Pressure=990
|10-min winds=40 |10-min winds=40
|1-min winds=46 |1-min winds=35
|Track=Glenda SPac 1973 track.png |Track=Glenda SPac 1973 track.png
|Image=Glenda 1973-01-30.png
}} }}
Glenda existed from January 31 to February 1. Glenda existed from January 31 to February 1.
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===Tropical Cyclone Henrietta=== === Tropical Cyclone Henrietta ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
|Formed=January 31 |Formed=February 28
|Dissipated=February 4 |Dissipated=March 2
|Pressure=990 |Pressure=990
|10-min winds=40 |10-min winds=40
|1-min winds=46 |1-min winds=45
|Track=Henrietta 1973 track.png |Track=Henrietta 1973 track.png
|Image=Henrietta 1973-03-03.png
}} }}


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===Tropical Cyclone Juliette=== === Tropical Cyclone Juliette ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small {{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SPac |Basin=SPac
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|Pressure=980 |Pressure=980
|10-min winds=55 |10-min winds=55
|1-min winds=49 |1-min winds=35
|Track=Juliette 1973 track.png |Track=Juliette 1973 track.png
|Image=Juliette 1973-04-03.png
}} }}
Juliette existed from April 2 to April 6. Juliette existed from April 2 to April 6.
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==Seasonal effects== == Seasonal effects ==
{{Pacific areas affected (Top)}} {{Pacific areas affected (Top)}}
|- |-
| Bebe || {{Sort|1019|October 19&nbsp;– 29}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{Sort|3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{Sort|155|155&nbsp;km/h (100&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{convert|945|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || Tuvalu, Fiji || || || | Bebe || {{Sort|1019|October 19&nbsp;– 28}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{Sort|3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{convert|85|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{convert|945|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || Tuvalu, Fiji || || ||
|- |-
| Collette || {{Sort|1102|November 2&nbsp;– 3}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{Sort|065|65&nbsp;km/h (40&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || || | Collette || {{Sort|1102|November 2&nbsp;– 3}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|40|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || ||
|- |-
| Diana || {{Sort|0226|February 26&nbsp;– March 6}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A4}}|{{Sort|4|Category 4 severe tropical cyclone}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A4}}|{{convert|205|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5|sortable=on}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A4}}|{{convert|920|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || || | Diana || {{Sort|1208|December 8&nbsp;– 18}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A3}}|{{Sort|3|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}} || || || ||
|- |-
| Elenore || {{Sort|0408|January 31&nbsp;– February 7}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|{{sort|100|100&nbsp;km/h (65&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || Fiji, Tonga || || || | Felicity || {{Sort|0114|January 14&nbsp;– 18}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|40|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || ||
|- |-
| Felicity || {{Sort|0408|April 8&nbsp;– 14}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{sort|075|75&nbsp;km/h (45&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || || | Elenore || {{Sort|0131|January 31&nbsp;– February 7}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|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}} || Fiji, Tonga || || ||
|- |-
| Glenda || {{Sort|0131|January 31&nbsp;– February 1}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{sort|075|75&nbsp;km/h (45&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || || | Glenda || {{Sort|0131|January 31&nbsp;– February 1}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|40|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || ||
|- |-
| Henrietta || {{Sort|0228|February 28&nbsp;– March 7}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{sort|075|75&nbsp;km/h (45&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || || | Henrietta || {{Sort|0228|February 28&nbsp;– March 2}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|40|kn|km/h mph|round=5|order=out|abbr=on|sortable=on}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A1}}|{{convert|990|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || || || ||
|- |-
| Juliette || {{Sort|0402|April 2&nbsp;– 6}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|{{sort|100|100&nbsp;km/h (65&nbsp;mph)}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} || Fiji, Tonga || || || | Juliette || {{Sort|0402|April 2&nbsp;– 6}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|A2}}|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}} || Fiji, Tonga || || ||
|- |-
{{TC Areas affected (Bottom)|TC's=8&nbsp;systems|dates=October 19&nbsp;– April 6|winds=155&nbsp;km/h (100&nbsp;mph)|pres=920&nbsp;hPa (27.17&nbsp;inHg)|damage=|deaths=|Refs=}} {{TC Areas affected (Bottom)|TC's=8&nbsp;systems|dates=October 19&nbsp;– April 6|winds=155&nbsp;km/h (100&nbsp;mph)|pres=945&nbsp;hPa (27.91&nbsp;inHg)|damage=|deaths=|Refs=}}


==See also== == See also ==
{{portal|Tropical cyclones}} {{portal|Tropical cyclones}}
*Atlantic hurricane seasons: ], ] * Atlantic hurricane seasons: ], ]
*Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: ], ] * Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: ], ]
*Western Pacific typhoon seasons: ], ] * Western Pacific typhoon seasons: ], ]
*North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: ], ] * North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: ], ]


==References== == References ==
{{Reflist|2}} {{Reflist|2}}


==External links== == External links ==
{{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|1972|split-year=y}}


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Tropical cyclone season
1972–73 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedOctober 19, 1972
Last system dissipatedApril 6, 1973
Strongest storm
NameBebe
 • Maximum winds155 km/h (100 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure945 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances8
Tropical cyclones8
Severe tropical cyclones2
Total fatalities24
Total damage$20 million ( USD)
Related articles
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75

The 1972–73 South Pacific cyclone season ran year-round from July 1 to June 30. Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere reaches its peak from mid-February to early March.

Seasonal summary

Cyclone BebeTropical cyclone scales#Comparisons across basins

Systems

Severe Tropical Cyclone Bebe

Main article: Cyclone Bebe
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 19 – October 28
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min);
945 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Bebe was a pre-season storm that impacted the Gilbert, Ellice, and Fiji island groups. First spotted on October 20, the system intensified and grew in size through October 22. Its course began along a south-southwest trajectory before recurving near the 14th parallel south, which resulted in a south-southeast motion through the western portion of the Fiji island group. It became the first cyclone to impact Fiji since 1952. On October 24, winds of 150 knots (280 km/h) or more were reported on Rotuma and Viti Levu. Cyclone Bebe passed through Funafuti on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22 October 1972. At about 4 p.m. on the 21st, sea water was bubbling through the coral on the airfield with the water reaching a height of about 4 –5 feet high. The Ellice Islands Colony's ship Moanaraoi was in the lagoon and survived, however 3 tuna boats were wrecked. Waves broke over the atoll. Five people died, two adults and a 3 month old child were swept away by waves, and two sailors from the tuna boats were drowned. Cyclone Bebe knocked down 90% of the houses and trees. The storm surge created a wall of coral rubble along the ocean side of Funafuti and Funafala that was about ten to twelve miles long, and about ten to twenty feet thick at the bottom. The cyclone submerged Funafuti and sources of drinking water were contaminated as a result of the system's storm surge and fresh water flooding. After passing by the archipelago, Bebe transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, with the remnants last noted on October 28. A total of 28 people died and thousands were left homeless. Damages totaled $20 million (1972 USD).

Tropical Cyclone Collette

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 2 – November 3
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Collette existed from November 2 to November 3.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Diana

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 8 – December 18
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Diana existed from December 6 to December 18.

Tropical Cyclone Felicity

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 14 – January 18
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Felicity existed from January 14 to January 18.

Tropical Cyclone Elenore

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 31 – February 7
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Elenore existed from January 31 to February 7.

Tropical Cyclone Glenda

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 31 – February 1
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Glenda existed from January 31 to February 1.

Tropical Cyclone Henrietta

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 28 – March 2
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Juliette

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 2 – April 6
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Juliette existed from April 2 to April 6.

Seasonal effects

Name Dates Peak intensity Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Category Wind speed Pressure
Bebe October 19 – 28 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 155 km/h (100 mph) 945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Tuvalu, Fiji
Collette November 2 – 3 Category 1 tropical cyclone 75 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Diana December 8 – 18 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 130 km/h (80 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Felicity January 14 – 18 Category 1 tropical cyclone 75 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Elenore January 31 – February 7 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Fiji, Tonga
Glenda January 31 – February 1 Category 1 tropical cyclone 75 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Henrietta February 28 – March 2 Category 1 tropical cyclone 75 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Juliette April 2 – 6 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Fiji, Tonga
Season aggregates
8 systems October 19 – April 6 155 km/h (100 mph) 945 hPa (27.91 inHg)

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1972, 1973
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1972, 1973
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1972, 1973
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1972, 1973

References

  1. ^ Bureau of Meteorology (1975) Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Australian Regions 1971-1972 Australian Government Publishing Service
  2. ^ Resture, Jane (5 October 2009). Hurricane Bebe 1972. Tuvalu and the Hurricanes: ‘The Hurricane in Funafuti, Tuvalu’ by Pasefika Falani (Pacific Frank).
  3. Elwyn E. Wilson (January 1973). "October Hurricane Clobbers Fiji". Mariners Weather Log. 17 (1). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 19–20.

External links

1970–1979 South Pacific cyclone seasons
Tropical cyclones in 1972 and 1973
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