1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season

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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
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Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedDecember 9, 1976
Last system dissipatedApril 23, 1977
Strongest storm
NameRobert
 • Maximum winds130 km/h (80 mph)
(11-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure965 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances9
Tropical cyclones9
Severe tropical cyclones2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79

Systems

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Tropical Cyclone Kim

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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationDecember 9 – December 13
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Laurie

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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationDecember 11 – December 12
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Marion

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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 11 – January 21
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone June

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Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 19 – January 26
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

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Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 3 – February 9
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

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Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 20 – February 24
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Norman

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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 9 – March 24
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Pat

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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 17 – March 18
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert

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Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationApril 16 – April 23
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
965 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

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Name Dates Peak intensity Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Ref(s).
Category Wind speed Pressure
Kim December 9 – 13 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) [1]
Laurie December 11 – 12 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) [2]
Marion January 11 – 21 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Vanuatu Unknown None [3]
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) [4]
Pat March 17 – 18 Category 2 tropical cyclone 100 km/h (65 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) [5]
Robert April 16 – 23 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone 130 km/h (80 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) [6]
Season aggregates
8 systems December 9 – April 23 130 km/h (80 mph) 965 hPa (28.50 inHg)

See also

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  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1976, 1977
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1976, 1977

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