1976–77 Australian Region Cyclone Season
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The 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average
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season.


Systems


Tropical Cyclone Harry

Harry formed on 15 December near the
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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
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on 19 December 1976. The storm killed 2 people and left $49 million in damage.


Severe Tropical Cyclone Irene

Irene was the second storm of the season, and remained over the open waters, too far away to affect the coast. Its track was abnormal in its early stages, moving in a southeast direction. It eventually recurved and moved parallel to the northwest coast.


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
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in March 1977. The storm caused minimal wind damage but caused extensive
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.


Severe Tropical Cyclone Leo

Leo affected
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around March 1977.


Severe Tropical Cyclone Verna


See also

*Atlantic hurricane seasons:
1976 Events January * January 2 – 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 18 – Full diplomatic ...
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1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, 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 (no ...
*Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons:
1976 Events January * January 2 – 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 18 – Full diplomatic ...
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1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, 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 (no ...
*Western Pacific typhoon seasons:
1976 Events January * January 2 – 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 18 – Full diplomatic ...
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1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, 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 (no ...
*North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons:
1976 Events January * January 2 – 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 18 – Full diplomatic ...
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1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, 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 (no ...


References

Australian region cyclone seasons
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