The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average
tropical cyclone
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season.
Systems
Tropical Cyclone Harry
Harry formed on 15 December near the
Sunda Strait
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, and moved west-southwest through its existence. Its maximum intensity was reached as the cyclone passed north of the Cocos-Keeling Islands. The system then weakened and dissipated well east of Madagascar.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ted
Ted made landfall in
Queensland
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on 19 December 1976. The storm killed 2 people and left $49 million in damage.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Irene
Tropical Cyclone June
Tropical Cyclone Keith
Tropical Cyclone Lily
Tropical Cyclone Miles
Tropical Cyclone Nancy
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jack-Io
Severe Tropical Cyclone Karen
Tropical Cyclone Otto
Otto made landfall near
Bowen, Queensland
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The locality contains two other towns:
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* Merinda ().
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in March 1977. The storm caused minimal wind damage but caused extensive
beach erosion.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Leo
Leo affected
Port Hedland
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around March 1977.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna
See also
*Atlantic hurricane seasons:
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
,
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
*Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons:
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
,
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
*Western Pacific typhoon seasons:
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
,
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
*North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons:
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
,
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
References
Australian region cyclone seasons
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