1970–71 South Pacific cyclone season
1970–71 South Pacific cyclone season
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| Season summary map |
| First system formed |
February 10, 1970 |
| Last system dissipated |
April 19, 1970 |
| Strongest storm1 |
Lena – 980 hPa (mbar), 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| Total disturbances |
6 |
| Tropical cyclones |
6 |
| Severe tropical cyclones |
0 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| 1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 |
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Storms
Tropical Cyclone Priscilla
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 16 – December 19 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Rosie
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 30 – January 6 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Rosie was a weak cyclone which existed in late December 1970 near New Caledonia.
Tropical Cyclone Dora
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 10 – February 17 |
| Peak intensity |
80 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 993 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Dora formed in the Coral Sea east of Proserpine on February 10, 1971. It took a southeasterly track over the next four days, away from the Queensland coast, turning into a low pressure system well east of the Queensland/New South Wales border. On February 17, the system reintensified into a cyclone east of the Gold Coast, and it crossed the Queensland coast north of Brisbane at Redcliffe. Widespread structural damage was reported, with numerous power lines falling and roofs being uproofed.
Tropical Cyclone Ida
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 15 – February 23 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Ida existed from 16 to 22 February 1971 in the Coral Sea.
Tropical Cyclone Fiona
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 24 – March 1 |
| Peak intensity |
70 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Fiona existed from 16 to 28 February 1971. It developed from remains of Cyclone Gertie, which was located in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Tropical Cyclone Lena
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 13 – March 23 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Lena existed from 13 to 20 March 1971 near New Caledonia.
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1970, 1971
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1970, 1971
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1970, 1971
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1970, 1971
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