1974–75 South Pacific cyclone season explained

Basin:SPac
Year:1975
Track:1974-1975 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg
First Storm Formed:November 20, 1974
Last Storm Dissipated:April 6, 1975
Strongest Storm Name:Val and Alison
Strongest Storm Pressure:945
Strongest Storm Winds:85
Average Wind Speed:10
Total Disturbances:6
Total Hurricanes:5
Total Intense:3
Five Seasons:1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77
South Indian Season:1974–75 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Australian Season:1974–75 Australian region cyclone season

The 1974–75 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.

Systems

Cyclone 04P

Basin:Aus
Track:04P 1974 track.png
Formed:December 6
Dissipated:December 9
1-Min Winds:35

This cyclone existed from December 6 to December 9.

Cyclone 05P

Basin:SPac
Track:05P 1974 track.png
Formed:December 11
Dissipated:December 15
1-Min Winds:45

This cyclone existed from December 11 to December 15.

Cyclone 06P

Basin:SPac
Track:06P 1974 track.png
Formed:December 18
Dissipated:December 24
1-Min Winds:50

This cyclone existed from December 18 to December 24.

Tropical Cyclone Flora

Basin:SPac
Track:Flora 1975 track.png
Formed:January 12
Dissipated:January 22
10-Min Winds:55
1-Min Winds:50
Pressure:980

Tropical Cyclone Flora existed from January 12 to January 22.

Tropical Cyclone Gloria

Basin:Aus
Track:Gloria 1975 track.png
Formed:January 19
Dissipated:January 23
1-Min Winds:55
10-Min Winds:55
Pressure:976

Tropical Cyclone Gloria existed from January 14 to January 23.

Cyclone 15P

Basin:Aus
Track:15P 1975 track.png
Formed:January 19
Dissipated:January 21
1-Min Winds:35

This cyclone existed from January 19 to January 21.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Val

Basin:SPac
Track:Val 1975 track.png
Formed:January 24
Dissipated:February 5
1-Min Winds:120
10-Min Winds:85
Pressure:945

This cyclone existed from January 24 to February 5.

Cyclone 18P

Basin:SPac
Track:18P 1975 track.png
Formed:January 26
Dissipated:January 28
1-Min Winds:35

This cyclone existed from January 26 to January 28.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Alison

Basin:SPac
Formed:March 4
Dissipated:March 13
10-Min Winds:85
1-Min Winds:120
Pressure:945
Track:Alison 1975 track.png

This cyclone existed from March 4 to March 13.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Betty

Basin:SPac
Track:Betty SPac 1975 track.png
Formed:March 30
Dissipated:April 12
10-Min Winds:70
1-Min Winds:85
Pressure:965

This cyclone existed from March 30 to April 12.

Other systems

The first tropical disturbance of the season was first noted on November 19, while it was located within the Australian region about 500round=5NaNround=5 to the north of Brisbane, Australia.[1] [2] Over the next couple of days, the system moved north-westwards into the South Pacific basin towards New Caledonia, before it recurved south-eastwards and was last noted as it moved back into the Australian region during November 24.[1] [3] A windspeed of 75round=5NaNround=5 was recorded in northern New Zealand and associated with this system.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1976. Saison des perturbations tropicales: 1974-1975 dans le pacifique sud-oues. 137. 43–46. Météorologie Maritime. 2107-0830. French.
  2. Web site: [{{IBTRACS url|id=1974324S24156}} 1974 Not Named (1974324S24156)]. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. November 5, 2019.
  3. Web site: [{{IBTRACS url|id=1974325S24166}} 1974 Tropical Cyclone (Gale) Not Named (1974325S24166)]. International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. November 5, 2019.