1995–96 Australian region cyclone season

none January 2020 April 2011 Aus 1996 1995-96 Australian region cyclone season summary.png 16 November 1995 6 May 1996 Olivia 925 105 10 19 14 official, 1 unofficial 9 1 direct 58.5 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98 1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1995–96 South Pacific cyclone season The 1995–96 Australian region cyclone season was an active Australian cyclone season, with Western Australia experiencing a record number of landfalling intense storms in the Pilbara region. The season produced a total of 19 tropical cyclones, of which 14 developed into named storms and 9 reached severe tropical cyclone status. The strongest of the season was Severe Tropical Cyclone Olivia, which also produced the highest recorded wind gust on record of 408 km/h (253 mph). Though several systems impacted land, the general sparsity of population centres in Australia limits the scale of damage. One person was confirmed to have been killed and cumulative losses were estimated at A$77 million (US$58.5 million). Systems Severe Tropical Cyclone Daryl–Agnielle Aus Daryl Nov 19 1995 0804Z.png Daryl-Agnielle 1995 track.png 65 70 965 16 November 19 November (Exited basin) The first storm of the year and most intense across the Southern Hemisphere during the 1995–96 seasons, Cyclone Daryl was first identified several hundred kilometres west of Sumatra on 16 November. Initially tracking south-eastward, the system gradually attained gale-force winds as it neared the Cocos Islands late on 17 November. Squally conditions and heavy rain impacted the islands but no damage took place. Low wind shear allowed for further strengthening; a mid-level ridge south of the system forced Daryl to turn towards the west. Early on 19 November, the storm intensified into a severe tropical cyclone and attained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph) before crossing 90°E and entering the Mauritius area of responsibility. Upon crossing this border, Daryl was assigned a second name, Agnielle, by Mauritius. Over the following days, the system further deepened, peaking in strength as a Category 3 on the Australian intensity scale with 205 km/h (125 mph) and a barometric pressure of 915 hPa (mbar; 27.02 inHg). Steady weakening took place due to markedly stronger wind shear. Cyclone Daryl-Agnielle was last noted as a weak low pressure center on 25 November over the open waters of the southern Indian Ocean.Bureau of Meteorology 2011 15 February 2011 Severe Tropical Cyclone Daryl http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/daryl95.pdf Tropical Cyclone Emma Aus Emma Dec 9 1995 0749Z.png Emma 1995 track.png 40 40 990 2 December 16 December Emma stayed well off the Australian coast in the Indian Ocean. It spent most of its duration as a tropical low. Severe Tropical Cyclone Frank Aus Frank Dec 10 1995 0553Z.png Frank 1995 track.png 95 115 950 6 December 13 December It formed on 6 December 1995, and was the first cyclone to form in northwest coast of Australia during the 95/96 season. Cyclone Frank brought heavy winds and rains to the Pilbara coast. Frank was one of four cyclones to strike in that area.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/1996.shtml Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Season Summary 1995–96 Bureau of Meteorology 2012-11-15 Severe Tropical Cyclone Gertie Aus Gertie dec 20 1995 0545Z.jpg Gertie 1995 track.png 75 75 965 17 December 24 December A tropical low formed in the Timor Sea on 16 December and tracked west-southwest as it deepened slowly. The low crossed into the WA region on 17 December and was named Gertie on the afternoon of the 18th. The cyclone then moved towards the south-southwest during the 19th but slowed to be almost stationary during the late afternoon and evening of that day. Gertie then began to move south, then southeastwards, crossing the coast near Mandora Station on 20 December. Gertie then passed to the northeast of Telfer producing near gale-force winds and heavy rain before dissipating on the 21st. The storm did only minor damage. Severe Tropical Cyclone Barry Aus Barry Jan 5 1996 0432Z.png Barry 1996 track.png 100 80 950 4 January 7 January Barry formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria on 4 January, reaching a maximum intensity of Category 3 (Australian scale) before crossing the coast between Karumba and Kowanyama two days later. Heavy rains caused severe flooding across the southern Cape York Peninsula, however there were no deaths reported. Severe Tropical Cyclone Hubert–Coryna Aus Hubert-Coryna 1996.jpg Hubert-Coryna 1996 track.png 80 75 955 7 January 9 January (Exited basin) Hubert stayed well off the Australian coast in the Indian Ocean from 8 to 12 January 1996.November 2024 Severe Tropical Cyclone Celeste Aus Celeste Jan 27 1996 0353Z.png Celeste 1996 track.png 70 65 965 26 January 29 January Celeste formed in the Coral Sea on 26 January 1996, and rapidly intensified into a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale), in part due to its position between equatorial and subtropical upper wind outflow channels. While intensifying it approached the northeastern Australian coast, with its centre coming within 24 km to the north of Bowen, Queensland on 27 January. After dumping heavy rain on the region, Celeste moved back out to sea. As it did, the cyclone passed to the north of the Whitsunday Islands while reaching peak intensity. Subsequently it quickly weakened.Tropical Cyclone Celeste http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/celeste.shtml Bureau of Meteorology, Government of Australia 12 November 2021 Tropical Cyclone Isobel Aus Isobel Jan 30 1996 0645Z.png Isobel 1996 track.png 35 45 995 27 January 1 February Isobel only lasted from 27 January 1996 to 1 February in the Timor Sea and did not pass close to any land. Severe Tropical Cyclone Jacob Aus Jacob Feb 4 1996 2312Z.png Jacob 1996 track.png 85 90 955 27 January 8 February TC Jacob formed on 1 February 1996 from a monsoonal low that moved across the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region of Western Australia before tracking over the Bonaparte Gulf. It closely followed the Western Australian coast and developed cyclone characteristics near Adele Island. Jacob continued to intensify and moved west-southwestwards, roughly parallel to the Pilbara coast. At peak intensity Jacob was a Category 3 storm with wind gusts near the centre estimated to be 200 kilometres per hour. The Kimberley and Pilbara coastal areas received heavy rains as the cyclone passed offshore. Only minor damage occurred and there were no deaths. Tropical Storm 12S Aus 35 997 5 February 10 February (Exited basin) A weak storm formed near the edge of the Bureau's area of responsibility in early February. Only the JTWC classified it as a tropical cyclone, reporting peak winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). Tropical Low Aus 30 997 8 February 11 February A tropical low existed from 8 to 11 February. Tropical Low Aus 30 996 14 February 17 February A tropical low existed from 14 to 17 February. Tropical Cyclone Dennis Aus Dennis 1996 track.png 40 45 990 15 February 18 February Tropical Cyclone Dennis existed from 15 to 18 February. Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirsty Aus Kirsty Mar 12 1996 0550Z.png Kirsty 1996 track.png 100 100 935 7 March 14 March A strong cyclone, Kirsty crossed the coast at Pardoo Station near Port Hedland on 12 March 1996. The cyclone did considerable damage to tourist cabins and other structures. Tropical Cyclone Ethel Aus Ethel 1996 track.png 60 55 980 8 March 13 March Twice transited Cape York Peninsula before making a final landfall along the southern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in the Northern Territory.Tropical Cyclone Ethel http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/ethel.shtml Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Melbourne, Victoria 16 November 2021 Severe flooding triggered by Cyclone Ethel resulted in A$75 million (US$57 million).http://www.disasters.ema.gov.au/Browse%20Details/DisasterEventDetails.aspx?DisasterEventID=612 AG.EMADDB.Public.Website Australian Emergency Management Institute 2012-11-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706121358/http://www.disasters.ema.gov.au/Browse%20Details/DisasterEventDetails.aspx?DisasterEventID=612 2011-07-06 Severe Tropical Cyclone Olivia Aus Olivia Apr 10 1996 1123Z.png Olivia 1996 track.png 105 125 925 6 April 12 April Cyclone Olivia Lasting from 5 April 1996 to 12 April, Olivia reached Category 4 and destroyed 55 houses (plus 27 damaged) at the mining town of Pannawonica. Several buildings also suffered roof damage at neighbouring Mount Tom Price. There were only 10 minor injuries. A gust of 267 km/h was recorded at Varanus Island which is the equal highest recorded wind gust in Australia.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/extremes.shtml Tropical Cyclone Extremes Bureau of Meteorology 2015-07-19 More recently, a review conducted by WMO confirmed a reported gust of 408 km/h on Barrow Island on 10 April 1996, at the peak of the storm, making it the highest gust ever recorded on earth during a non-tornadic storm.http://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/infonotes/info_58_en.html World Record Wind Gust WMO 2012-11-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065504/http://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/infonotes/info_58_en.html 20 January 2013 Tropical Depression 27S Aus 30 1000 12 April 19 April Tropical Depression 27S existed from 12 to 19 April. Tropical Cyclone Jenna Aus Jenna 1996 track.png 60 55 984 30 April 6 May (Out of basin 4–5 May) Tropical Cyclone Jenna existed from 30 April to 6 May. Tropical Low Aus 30 997 30 April 5 May A tropical low existed in the vicinity of Brisbane from 30 April to 5 May. Seasonal effects |- | Emma || 19951202 2 – 16 December 1995 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg 4 on on || Christmas Island || 2 Minor || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Emma http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/emma95.pdf 27 May 2022 |- | Frank || 19951206 6–13 December 1995 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|95 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A4|950 hPa inHg on 4 on || Western Australia || 1 Minor || 0 None || |- | Gertie || 19951217 17–22 December 1995 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|75 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|965 hPa inHg on 4 on || Australia || || 0 None || Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2014 11 March 2014 Severe Tropical Cyclone Gertie http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/gertie95.shtml |- | Barry || 19960104 4–7 January 1996 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|100 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A4|950 hPa inHg on 4 on || Queensland || 0 None || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2014 11 March 2014 Tropical Cyclone Barry http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/barry.shtml |- | Celeste || 19960126 26–29 January 1996 || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|70 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|965 hPa inHg on 4 on || Queensland || || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2014 11 March 2014 Tropical Cyclone Celeste http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/celeste.shtml |- | Isobel || 19960127 27 January – 1 February 1996 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|35 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|995 hPa inHg 4 on on || None || 0 None || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Isobel http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/isobel96.pdf 27 May 2022 |- | Dennis || 19960215 15 – 18 February 1996 || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg 4 on on || Cape York || 0 None || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Dennis http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/dennis.shtml 27 May 20221996 Tropical Cyclone Dennis (1996042S13139) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1996042S13139 25 May 2022 |- | Ethel || 19960307 7–13 March 1996 || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|982 hPa inHg on 4 on || Queensland, Northern Territory || 1 Unknown || 1 Unknown ||27 May 2022 1996 Tropical Cyclone Ethel (1996067S16138) 1996067S16138 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship |- | Kirsty || 19960307 7–14 March 1996 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|100 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A4|935 hPa inHg on 4 on || Western Australia || || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2014 11 March 2014 Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirsty http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/kirsty.pdf |- | Olivia || 19960405 5–12 April 1996 || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|105 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A4|925 hPa inHg on 4 on || Western Australia, South Australia || || 0 None ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2014 12 March 2014 Severe Tropical Cyclone Olivia http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/olivia.shtml |- | Jenna || 19960501 1 – 6 May 1996 || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|984 hPa inHg on 4 on || None || 0 None || 0 None || |- | Unnamed || 19960430 30 April – 5 May 1996 || bgcolor=#TL|1 Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|45 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#TL|Not specified || Queensland || None || None || |} </div> Storm names Tropical cyclones are assigned names by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology or Papua New Guinea. Tropical cyclones are named if they are non-frontal low pressure systems of synoptic scale developing over warm waters, or if Dvorak intensity analysis indicate the presence of gale force or stronger winds near the centre. Therefore, tropical systems with gales in one or more quadrants, but not near the centre, are not named.Tropical Cyclones: Frequently Asked Questions 15 February 2011 Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/faq/ All names assigned in the Australian region are selected sequentially. Only the names used during this cyclone season are listed below. The complete list of names for each basin are found in the World Meteorological Organization's official lists.1999 Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean 15 February 2011 World Meteorological Organization http://www.wmo.ch/pages/prog/www/Peng/tcp/documents/doc/Op-pln99.doc DOCFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Each Australian Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre (Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane) maintained a list of names arranged alphabetically and alternating male and female. Tropical cyclones that develop in the South-East Indian Ocean are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Perth. This region includes the areas east of 90°E, south of the Equator, and west of 125°E. Tropical cyclones that develop south of the Equator between 125°E and 141°E are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Darwin, Northern Territory. This area includes most of the cyclones that form in the Arafura Sea and Western Gulf of Carpentaria. Tropical cyclones in the Coral Sea and Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria between 141°E and 160°E and south of 10°S are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Brisbane, Queensland. Storms that enter the region that were named by either the Mauritius Meteorological Services or the Fiji Meteorological Service retain their original names. However, those that move from the Australian region into the South-West Indian Ocean (west of 90°E) are renamed by Météo-France. Additionally, the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea reserves the right to name cyclones that develop in the Solomon Sea and Gulf of Papua, north of 10°S between 141°E and 160°E. Names issued by Port Moresby are retired after one use.2006 Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean 15 February 2011 World Meteorological Organization http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/TCP-24-OP-PLN-2006-edition-english.pdf Perth Daryl - Emma - Frank - Gertie - Hubert - Isobel - Jacob - Kirsty Darwin Olivia Brisbane Barry - Celeste - Dennis - Ethel Additionally, one storm, Jenna, was named by the Mauritius Meteorological Service.Bureau of Meteorology 2011 15 February 2011 Tropical Cyclone Jenna http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/jenna.shtml Retirement At the end of the season, the Bureau of Meteorology retired seven of the thirteen names used during the season. The names were Frank, Gertie, Kirsty, Barry, Celeste, Ethel and Olivia.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/names.shtml Bureau of Meteorology 2010 Tropical Cyclone NamesDecember 2014 The replacement names were Floyd, Glenda, Kara, Bruce, Cecily, Edna and Olwyn. Floyd and Glenda were used in 2006, Kara in 2007, Bruce and Edna in the 2013–14 season and Olwyn in 2015. Cecily was not retained after the naming lists were combined prior to the 2008-09 cyclone season. See also Tropical cyclones World-record wind speed confirmed List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1995, 1996 Pacific hurricane seasons: 1995, 1996 Pacific typhoon seasons: 1995, 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1995, 1996 References 1990 Australian region cyclone yes 1995 y Category:Australian region cyclone seasons