The 1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season was an inactive season. In tropical cyclones, it was an average season, but in strength, it was very inactive, with only two severe tropical cyclones.
Systems
Tropical Cyclone SP7301
Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie–Lottie
This storm initially formed as Natalie, then moved into the Australian region on the same day. Later, it moved back into the South Pacific and was renamed Lottie.
High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people.
This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in region in recent decades.
Tropical Cyclone Monica
Tropical Cyclone Nessie
Tropical Cyclone Vera
Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam
Tropical Cyclone Rebecca
Rebecca was thought to have had a complex evolution with two low-level circulation centres.
It had peak 10-minute sustained windspeeds of and a minimum pressure of , before it dissipated during February 28.
Tropical Cyclone Zoe
Tropical Cyclone Alice
Tropical Cyclone Tina
Seasonal effects
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See also
*Atlantic hurricane seasons:
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
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1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
*Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons:
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
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1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
*Western Pacific typhoon seasons:
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
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1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
*North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons:
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
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1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:1973-74 South Pacific cyclone season
South Pacific cyclone seasons
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