1960s Australian region cyclone seasons

none September 2025 Aus 1960–1970 15 July 1960 4 May 1970 145 Unknown 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970–71, 1971–72 1960s South Pacific cyclone seasons The following is a list of all reported tropical cyclones within the Australian region between 90°E and 160°E in the 1960s. During the decade, tropical cyclones were named by the New Caledonia Meteorological Service, while the Australian Bureau of Meteorology started to name them during the 1963–64 season. Systems 1960–61 15–21 July 1960 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.26 1961 live Tropical cyclones in the north-western Australian region during the 1960/61 season http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/nwcyclone1.pdf Australian Meteorological Magazine April 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190804155444/http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/nwcyclone1.pdf August 4, 2019 26–40 29–30 November 1960 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean. 15–24 December 1960 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arafura Sea and moved towards north-western Australia. 29 December 1960 – 3 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean. 2–6 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted the Cape York Peninsula.http://docs.niwa.co.nz/library/public/nzmsmp148.pdf Tropical Storms and Hurricanes in the Southwest Pacific: November 1939 to May 1969 Kerr, Ian S March 1, 1976 live August 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142735/http://docs.niwa.co.nz/library/public/nzmsmp148.pdf April 13, 2014 23–28 24 Tropical cyclones in the northeastern Australian region – 1960/61 season http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1961/necyclone.pdf Australian Meteorological Magazine 1959 live April 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190804155749/http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1961/necyclone.pdf August 4, 2019 50–75 7–14 January 1961 – Tropical Cyclone Barberine.FThPAAAAQBAJ Furious Winds and Parched Islands: Tropical Cyclones (1558–1970) and Droughts (1722–1987) in the Pacific d'Aubert, AnaMaria Nunn, Patrick D 978-1-4691-7008-4 Database 1: Tropical Cyclones (1558  – 1970) March 2012 58–171 8–11 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Cocos Islands. 15–27 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arafura Sea and moved towards north-western Australia. 26 January – 4 February 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea. 3–11 February 1961 – Tropical Cyclone Catherine. 8–13 February 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Timor Sea and moved towards north-western Australia. 12–17 February 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Cocos Islands. 20 February – 3 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Timor Sea and moved towards the Indian Ocean. 20 February – 3 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arafura Sea and moved towards north-western Australia. 21 February – 2 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed near Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands. 2–8 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone moved across the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Cape York Peninsula, before impacting the Solomon Islands.Known Tropical Cyclone Impacts in the Gulf of Carpentaria Australian Severe Weather Callaghan, Jeff http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/impacts-gulf.pdf April 23, 2020 12 August 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20110405102413/http://australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/impacts-eastcoast.pdf 5 April 2011 live 15–21 March 1961 - Tropical Cyclone Isis. 1961–62 29 November – 8 December 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Solomon Sea and moved towards New Caledonia.24 Tropical cyclones in the northeastern Australian region 1961–62 season http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/necyclone.pdf Australian Meteorological Magazine 1962 live April 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190804155749/http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/necyclone.pdf August 4, 2019 50–75 22–25 December 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea near Queensland, Australia. 7–14 January 1962 – A tropical cyclone impacted Western Australia and made landfall on the Kimberley.26 1962 live Tropical cyclones in the north-western Australian region during the 1961/62 season http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/nwcyclone2.pdf Australian Meteorological Magazine April 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190804155444/http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/nwcyclone2.pdf August 4, 2019 26–40 20–31 January 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed off the coast of Northwestern Australia.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/onslow.shtml Tropical Cyclones Affecting Onslow Australian Bureau of Meteorology April 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190401165135/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/onslow.shtml April 1, 2019 dead 27 January – 12 February 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea and made landfall on the Kimberley before moving out into the Indian Ocean. 9–22 February 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Kimberley, before moving out into the Indian Ocean. 16–19 February 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Gulf of Carpentaria. 2–6 March 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Cocos Islands. 1962–63 6–16 October 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean and went on to impact Madagascar.26 1962 live Tropical cyclones in the northeastern and northwestern Australian regions, 1962–63 season http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1963/cyclone.pdf Australian Meteorological Magazine April 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190804155444/http://www.bom.gov.au/jshess/docs/1962/nwcyclone2.pdf August 4, 2019 26–40 16–29 December 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean. 24–27 December 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea to the east of Willis Island. 31 December 1962 – 1 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Double Island Point in Queensland. 1–11 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean. 1 January 1963 – Tropical Cyclone Annie.Tropical Cyclone Impacts along the Australian east coast from November to April 1858 to 2000 Australian Severe Weather Callaghan, Jeff http://australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/impacts-eastcoast.pdf April 23, 2020 12 August 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20110405102413/http://australiasevereweather.com.au/cyclones/impacts-eastcoast.pdf 5 April 2011 live 7–15 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea and moved towards north-western Australia. 9–17 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean and went on to impact Madagascar. 13–14 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea. 19–30 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea and moved towards north-western Australia. 20–23 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea. 21–24 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean. 25–27 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea. 29 January – 4 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean. 29 January – 2 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea. 3–10 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone made landfall on Western Australia. 3–8 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone moved from Willis Island towards New Zealand. 12–17 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Kimberley. 16–19 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea. 15–20 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and moved towards New Zealand. 1–8 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted Vanuatu and New Caledonia. 14–16 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Southern Queensland. 22–25 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Townsville. 25–26 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Gulf of Carpentaria. 26–30 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone moved from the Gulf of Carpentaria into central Queensland. 30 March – 6 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone moved from Queensland to the Kermaderic Islands. 10–14 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arnhem Land. 10–14 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arnhem Land. 20–26 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea, to the southeast of New Guinea. 2–9 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted Southern Queensland. 6–8 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland and New South Wales. 7–8 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland. 8–14 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea. 10–12 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted New Caledonia. 22–25 June 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted New Caledonia. 23 June – 4 July 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland and New South Wales. 25–29 June 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland and New South Wales. 1963–64 15–23 December 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Solomon Islands. 4–11 January 1964 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Bessie.1964 Severe Tropical Cyclone BESSIE (1964004S14125) http://ibtracs.unca.edu/index.php?name=v04r00-1964004S14125 live 2021-05-13 ibtracs.unca.edu https://web.archive.org/web/20200202215828/http://ibtracs.unca.edu:80/index.php?name=v04r00-1964004S14125 2020-02-02 Wardle Richard I've always wondered: how do cyclones get their names? http://theconversation.com/ive-always-wondered-how-do-cyclones-get-their-names-116885 2021-05-13 The Conversation en 11 January 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Audrey. 28 January – 9 February 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Dora.Tropical Cyclone Dora – 28 Jan – 9 Feb 1964 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Dora.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 27 January – 2 February 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Bertha. 2–9 February 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Dolly. 6–10 March 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Carmen.Tropical Cyclone Carmen – 6 – 10 Mar 1964 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Carmen.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 24 March – 2 April 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Katie.Tropical Cyclone Katie – 24 Mar – 2 Apr 1964 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Katie.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorologyhttp://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/exmouth.shtml Tropical Cyclones Affecting Exmouth Australian Bureau of Meteorology https://web.archive.org/web/20190217144406/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/exmouth.shtml February 17, 2019 dead April 23, 2020 2–6 April 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Norma. 15–16 April 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Gertie. 1964–65 5–6 December 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Flora. 14 January 1965 – A tropical cyclone made landfall to the south of Thursday Island. 28–29 January 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Judy.Tropical Cyclone Judy – 25 Jan – 5 Feb 1965 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Judy.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 22 February – 1 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Marie.Tropical Cyclone Marie – 22 Feb – 1 Mar 1965 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Marie.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 25 February – 7 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Gay-Olive. 7–12 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Joan. 15–18 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Cynthia. 24 March – 4 April 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Ruth.Tropical Cyclone Ruth – 24 March – 2 April 1965 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Ruth.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 1965–66 25 December – 2 January 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Amanda.Tropical Cyclone Amanda – 25 Dec 1965 – 2 Jan 1966 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Amanda.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 16–19 January 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Joy.Tropical Cyclone Joy – 16 Jan – 19 Jan 1966 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Joy.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 5–10 February 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Lisa. 10–13 February 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Betty.Tropical Cyclone Betty – 10 – 13 Feb 1966 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/nt/Betty.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 23 February – 2 March 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Connie. Dolly 22–24 March 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Sandra.1968 Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Australian Regions for 1965-66 season 2027/uc1.b4199761 2 April 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Shirley.April 23, 2020 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/roebourne.shtml Tropical Cyclones Affecting the Karratha/Dampier/Roebourne region Australian Bureau of Meteorology https://web.archive.org/web/20191012083630/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/roebourne.shtml October 12, 2019 dead 1966–67 13–16 November 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Angela. 22–30 November 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Beryl. 2–5 December 1967 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Santa Cruz Islands. Clara Delilah Edith 28–30 January 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Dinah.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/eastern.shtml Historical Impacts Along The East Coast Australian Bureau of Meteorology https://web.archive.org/web/20190716194355/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/eastern.shtml July 16, 2019 dead April 23, 2020 18–22 February 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Barbara.April 23, 2020 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/nsw.shtml Historical Tropical Cyclone Impacts in New South Wales Australian Bureau of Meteorology October 31, 2019 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20191031042312/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/nsw.shtml 13–19 March 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Cynthia. 18 March 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Elaine. 16–19 March 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Glenda. 1967–68 10–16 November 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Annie. 6–10 December 1967 – A tropical cyclone existed off the east coast of Australia. 9–12 December 1967 – A tropical low existed off the east coast of Australia. 29 December 1967 – 9 January 1968 - Tropical Cyclone Elspeth. 30 December 1967 – 5 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Amy existed over the central Indian Ocean. 11–17 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Betsy. 14–24 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Brenda. 19–20 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Bertha. 19–24 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Doreen.Tropical Cyclones Affecting the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/cocos.shtml April 19, 2019 dead April 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190419035904/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/cocos.shtml 27–30 January 1968 – A possible tropical storm existed over the Coral Sea near Vanuatu. 28 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Dixie. 2–5 February 1968 – A tropical low existed in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 5–7 February 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Ella. 12–16 February 1968 – A tropical low existed in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 13–20 February 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Gina-Janine. 20–27 February 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Bonnie. 25–28 February 1968 – A tropical low existed off the east coast of Australia. 1–7 March 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Florence. 5–9 April 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Giselle. 1968–69 1968–69 Australian region cyclone season 23–29 November 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Adele. 11–15 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Becky. 16–23 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Amber. 19–25 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Beatie. 27–30 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Bettina. 27–30 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Cheri. 24–27 January 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Bridget. 28 January – 5 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Colleen. 4–15 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Enid-Fanny. 15–20 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Gladys. 21–24 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Irene. 26 February – 2 March 1969 – A possible tropical storm existed near the Solomon Islands. 1–5 March 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Audrey. April 1969 – Two tropical cyclones existed of the coast of Western Australia. 29 March – 7 April 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Leonie. 25 April – 4 May 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Esther. 1969–70 1969–70 Australian region cyclone season 8–9 November 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Blossom. 3–9 January 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Diane-Françoise. 3–19 January 1970 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ada. 27 January – 6 February 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Glynis. 1–15 February 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Harriet-Iseult. 9–17 February – Tropical Cyclone Ingrid. 9–27 February – Tropical Cyclone Judy. 10–19 February – Tropical Cyclone Dawn.Callaghan Jeff Archive: Known Impacts of Tropical Cyclones, Gulf of Carpentaria, 1885 2007 http://hardenup.org/umbraco/customContent/media/1155_Gulf_GulfImpactsTropicalCyclones_%201885-2007.pdf Harden Up Queensland Green Cross Australia 10–12 February 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Florence. 11–21 March 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Cindy. 19 March – 25 March 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Kathy-Michelle. 14–19 April 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Isa. 4–9 May 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Lulu. See also Australian region tropical cyclone Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 References 2 External links Category:Australian region cyclone seasons Category: disasters in Oceania