2015–16 Australian region cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season August 2025 August 2025 2015-2016 Australian region cyclone season summary.png Aus 2016 17 December 2015 16 March 2016 Stan 980 55 10 11Number of tropical lows and tropical cyclones excludes Tropical Cyclone Raquel, which was considered to have been a part of the 2014–15 season.Tropical Cyclone Raquel Queensland Regional Office Australian Bureau of Meteorology September 2015 http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20150630.shtml 15 September 2015 "nb" "Raquel" 3"nb" "Raquel" (record low) 0 (record low) None 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 2015–16 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2015–16 South Pacific cyclone season The 2015–16 Australian region cyclone season was the least active Australian region cyclone season since reliable records started during 1969, with only three named tropical cyclones developing in the region. Reasons for the low activity during the year included a positive Indian Ocean Dipole occurring and the 2014–16 El Niño event. Ahead of the season starting; the Australian Bureau of Meteorology predicted that there was a 91% chance that the season would be below average. As the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened on 1 July 2015, the newly named Tropical Cyclone Raquel moved south-westward into the Australian region. Over the next couple of days, the system meandered around 160°E and moved through the Solomon Islands, before it was last noted on 5 July. The basin subsequently remained quiet with only several weak tropical lows developing, before the first named tropical cyclone of the season was named Stan during 29 January 2016. Stan subsequently made landfall on Western Australia and impacted various commodities including oil, natural gas and iron ore. However, impacts were limited due to the low population of the region. The precursor tropical low to Tropical Cyclone Uriah developed over the Indian Ocean, within a monsoon trough of low pressure during 9 February. The system subsequently developed further and was named Uriah during 13 February, before it moved out of the region during the following day. Tropical Cyclone Tatiana developed into a tropical cyclone, during 11 February while it was located over the Coral Sea. Over the next few days, the system remained over water and dissipated during 15 February after it had produced some powerful, long period swells along Queensland beaches. After Tatiana dissipated four tropical lows occurred in the region, before the season ended on 30 April, including the remnant tropical low of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. __TOC__ Seasonal forecasts Region Averagenumber Chanceof more Chanceof less Actualactivity Whole119%91% 3 Western 725%75% 2 North-Western 515%85% 1 Northern 336%64% None Eastern 427%83% 1 Western South Pacific715%85% 1 Eastern South Pacific1048%52% 4Source: BOM's Seasonal Outlooks for Tropical Cyclones.2015–16 Australian tropical cyclone season outlook: El Niño likely to decrease Australian cyclone numbers National Climate Centre dead http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/tc.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 13 October 2014 13 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131007061251/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/tc.shtml 7 October 2013 2015–2016 South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook 16 October 2015 Australian Bureau of Meteorology National Climate Centre http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/south-pacific/tc.shtml 23 September 2015 dead 14 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220352/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/south-pacific/tc.shtml Ahead of the cyclone season, the FMS, the BoM, Météo-France, New Zealand's MetService and National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and various other Pacific Meteorological services, all contributed towards the Island Climate Update tropical cyclone outlook that was released during October 2015.https://www.niwa.co.nz/news/el-ni%C3%B1o-expected-to-produce-severe-tropical-storms-in-the-southwest-pacific Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: El Niño expected to produce severe tropical storms in the Southwest Pacific New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research 14 October 2015 22 October 2014 Press release https://web.archive.org/web/20151212004320/http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/el-ni%C3%B1o-expected-to-produce-severe-tropical-storms-in-the-southwest-pacific 12 December 2015 live The outlook took into account the strong El Niño conditions that had been observed across the Pacific and analogue seasons that had ENSO neutral and weak El Niño conditions occurring during the season. The outlook called for an above average number of tropical cyclones for the 2015–16 season, with eleven to thirteen named tropical cyclones to occur between 135°E and 120°W compared to an average of 10–12. At least six of the tropical cyclones were expected to become category 3 severe tropical cyclones, while four could become category 4 severe tropical cyclones. It was also noted that Category 5 severe tropical cyclones, with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 196 km/h mph on were known to occur during El Niño events. In addition to contributing towards the Island Climate Update outlook, the BoM issued seven seasonal forecasts during October 2015, for the Australian region and the Southern Pacific with each forecast covering the whole tropical cyclone year. It was forecast that the region would less active than during previous years, with a 91% chance of a below average amount of tropical cyclones, because of the strong El Niño episode that had developed over the Pacific Ocean. It was also noted that the first tropical cyclone landfall might be later than usual, with the average first landfall taking place in January during El Niño conditions. For the Western region between 90°E and 125°E, the BoM forecast that the area would also see activity below its average of 7, with a 25% chance of an above average number of tropical cyclones occurring. TCWC Perth also noted that there was a likelihood of two tropical cyclones and a significant likelihood of at least one severe tropical cyclone impacting Western Australia.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 12 October 2015 Western Australia Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Outlook 2015-16 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/outlooks/seasonal/wa.shtml live 12 October 2015 Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040701/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/outlooks/seasonal/wa.shtml 24 September 2015 For the North-Western subregion between 105°E and 130°E, it was predicted that activity would be below average, with a 15% chance of above average tropical cyclone activity. The Northern Territory which was defined as being between as being 125°E and 142.5°E had a 36% chance of an above average season. The Eastern region between 142.5°E and 160°E was predicted to have a near normal tropical cyclone season, though it was noted that there was a possibility of a delayed start to the season. The BoM issued a seasonal forecast for both the Western and Eastern South Pacific. The Western region between 142.5°E and 165°E was predicted to have a 15% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones, while the Eastern region between 165°E and 120°W was predicted to have a 48% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones. Seasonal summary During the season only three tropical cyclones developed within the Australian region, which meant that the season was considered to be the least active season since reliable records started in 1969.La Niña's coming, which means adios to our endless summer https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/el-nio-could-be-in-final-month-say-climate-experts/news-story/e47ee4c4fbaf702956327da87fe0ca1c news.com.au 29 April 2016http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/3-cyclones-mark-slowest-tropic/56967800 3 cyclones mark slowest tropical season on record for Australia | AccuWeather 2016-04-30 2019-10-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20191007044739/https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/3-cyclones-mark-slowest-tropic/56967800 dead This low activity was partially attributed to the 2014–16 El Niño event, which caused systems to be displaced eastwards into the South Pacific tropical cyclone basin. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole event caused cooler-than-normal waters in tropical eastern Indian Ocean, near Indonesia, which in turn limited development near Western Australia during the first part of the season. As the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened on 1 July 2015, the newly named Tropical Cyclone Raquel moved south-westward into the Australian region. Over the next couple of days, the system meandered around 160°E and moved through the Solomon Islands, before it was last noted on 5 July. The basin subsequently remained quiet with only several weak tropical lows developing, before the first named tropical cyclone of the season was named Stan during 29 January 2016. Stan subsequently made landfall on Western Australia and impacted various commodities including oil, natural gas, and iron ore. However, impacts were limited due to the low population of the region. The precursor tropical low to Tropical Cyclone Uriah developed over the Indian Ocean, within a monsoon trough of low pressure during 9 February. The system subsequently developed further and was named Uriah during 13 February, before it moved out of the region during the following day. Tropical Cyclone Tatiana developed into a tropical cyclone, during 11 February while it was located over the Coral Sea. Over the next few days, the system remained over water and dissipated during 15 February after it had produced some powerful, long period swells along Queensland beaches. After Tatiana dissipated four tropical lows occurred in the region before the season ended on 30 April, including the remnant tropical low of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. Systems Tropical Low 04U Aus 17 December 23 December 04U 2015-12-22 0310Z.jpg 04U_2015_track.png low 1006 On 16 December, TCWC Perth mentioned that a tropical low may develop northwest of Christmas Island.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Saturday 19 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512160600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 16 December 2015 19 December 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522203037/https://www.webcitation.org/6dtQyIJXx?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512160600.htm 22 May 2024 The agency declared to be a tropical low by the next day when it was producing convection in its area.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Sunday 20 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512170600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 17 December 2015 19 December 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240521210606/https://www.webcitation.org/6dtREg7Nj?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512170600.htm 21 May 2024 On 20 December, TCWC Jakarta issued an advisory as the low was inside their area of responsibility, as it was located about 567 km mi on south-southwest of Tanjung Karang.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for Southern Indonesia area on 20th December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDJ00000_201512200200.htm Indonesian Agency for Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Jakarta Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre (TCWC) 20 December 2015 20 December 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240521210647/https://www.webcitation.org/6duv2MBPt?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDJ00000_201512200200.htm 21 May 2024 TCWC Perth forecast the low would intensify to a tropical cyclone and move into the Western Region by 24 hours on 21 December.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Thursday 24 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512210600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 21 December 2015 23 December 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240521210807/https://www.webcitation.org/6e039K9t2?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512210600.htm 21 May 2024 The low was later designated as 04U on 23 December, however, this was the last advisory issued by TCWC Perth and rapidly dissipated overnight.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Saturday 26 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512230638.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 26 December 2015 23 December 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240521210727/https://www.webcitation.org/6e038lLTD?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512230638.htm 21 May 2024 SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE INDIAN /OCEAN/231800Z-241800ZDEC2015// http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201512231800.htm Joint Typhoon Warning Center 23 December 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240521210851/https://www.webcitation.org/6e03yHVxs?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201512231800.htm 21 May 2024 Tropical Low 05U Aus 21 December 1 January 05U 2015-12-25 0205Z.jpg 05U Dec 2015 track.png 30 994 Tropical Low 05U developed over land near Borroloola in the Northern Territory during 21 December.Tropical Cyclone Tropical Low Impacts http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/nt/nttc20151221.shtml Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 16 March 2016 Over the next couple of days, the system gradually deepened further as it moved west-northwest inland and passed near Daly Waters and Katherine. The system subsequently approached Darwin during 24 December, where it was causing near gale-force winds offshore. On 26 December, 05U was embedded within a monsoon, giving a potential of intensifying into a tropical cyclone.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria for the period until midnight CST Tuesday 29 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201512260500.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 26 December 2015 18 January 2016 dead https://archive.today/20240521211012/https://www.webcitation.org/6edAF8zKv?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201512260500.htm 21 May 2024 A couple of days later, 05U drifted southeastwards towards land and failed to reach tropical cyclone intensity.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria for the period until midnight CS Thursday 31 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201512280446.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 28 December 2015 18 January 2016 dead https://archive.today/20240521210932/https://www.webcitation.org/6edAEIuzG?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201512280446.htm 21 May 2024 The system was last noted on 2 January while it was located over the Simpson Desert in Queensland, as it was not clear if the low continued towards the east coast or another system had developed. Tropical Cyclone Stan Aus 27 January 31 January Stan 2016-01-30 0605Z.jpg Stan 2016 track.png 55 65 980 On 27 January, the BoM reported that Tropical Low 08U had developed about 750 km mi 5 on to the north of Port Hedland.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601270703.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6eqpVtLua?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601270703.htm dead 2016-01-27 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.org The system was located within a favorable environment for further development and was forecast to develop into a tropical cyclone over the next couple of days, as it moved southwards towards the coast of Western Australia. 08U was subsequently declared a Category 1 tropical cyclone on 29 January and was named Stan by the BoM. Stan continued to intensify during the day as it slowly moved in a southeast direction towards the east Pilbara coast. Stan reached category 2 tropical cyclone strength at 8:00 pm AWST time, when it was located 280 km north of Port Hedland. Stan maintained category 2 strength during the course of 30 January. Category 1 strength hurricane-force winds formed around 9:30 am AWST the same day, near Rowley Shoales where Stan was 100 km south of the island. Stan crossed the east Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and Wallal as a strong category 2 tropical cyclone at 2:00 am AWST. Stan proceeded to weaken while moving inland, becoming a category 1 tropical cyclone at 8:00 am the same day, and further weakened to become a tropical low at 2:00 pm that afternoon.http://www.adelaidenow.com.au:80/news/the-pulse-adelaides-live-news-weather-and-traffic-blog/news-story/4e2e6bcce6dd551054cf9942caab94a6 Record-breaking rain causes flooding 2 February 2016 It later dissipated the same day.http://www.ausstormscience.com/tropical-cyclones/tc-stan/ Tropical Cyclone Stan Storm Science Australia The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issued a Yellow alert for coastal communities between Pardoo and Mardie Station, which included the cities of Port Hedland, South Hedland, and Karratha, while a blue alert was put in place for areas between Bidyadanga to Pardoo, and between Mardie Station to Pannawonica. The ports of Port Hedland and Dampier were closed.WA cyclone: Alerts issued for Pilbara and Kimberley as Stan moves towards coast Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-30/wa-cyclone-stan-residents-urged-to-brace-for-strong-winds/7122850 Storm surge warnings were issued for coastal areas between Wallal and Whim Creek,https://watchers.news/2016/01/29/tropical-cyclone-stan-to-hit-western-australia-with-destructive-winds-and-heavy-rainfall/ Tropical Cyclone “Stan” to hit Western Australia with destructive winds and heavy rainfall Elena Ugrin 29 January 2016 while flood warnings were also issued.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/1/29/western-australia-is-braced-for-storm-stan Western Australia is braced for Storm Stan Richard Angwin Al Jazeera Intense rainfall ranging from 100-125 mm hit coasts of Pilbara. Two men were trapped in their cars due to rising waters in Paraburdoo.https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/wa/2016/01/31/pilbara-lashed-tropical-cyclone-stan Cyclone Stan brings flooding, wind gusts to the Pilbara | The New Daily 31 January 2016 www.thenewdaily.com.au Wind gusts as high as 80 mph (130 km/h) hit the community of Rowley Shoals. Roads and highways in the region were closed and were damaged by the flooding. Many trees and power lines were felled by the strong winds.https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/cyclone-stan-a-fizzer/2nr5o2mqa Cyclone Stan 'a fizzer' 31 January 2016 SBS News Some homes in the landfall site had damaged roofs.https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/supercell-thunderstorm-threatens-to-batter-queensland-eastern-states/news-story/0958ff76401b20260347f6a6068af60e Cyclone Stan makes landfall as wild weather continues across the country The remnants of Stan caused record-breaking rain in South Australia. Coffin Bay received 75.8mm of rain, the Nullarbor Plain received 62.4mm, and Port Lincoln received 49.6mm of rainfall. The city was affected by intense flooding, while unusually high rainfall hit Adelaide.PHOTOS: A cyclone which started in WA made it to Port Lincoln, 3200km away Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-a-cyclone-which-started-in-wa-made-it-to-port-lincoln-3200km-away-2016-2 Tropical Cyclone Uriah Aus 9 February 14 February (Exited basin) Uriah 2016-02-14 0755Z.jpg Uriah 2016 path.png 50 45 987 Tropical Low 09U developed over the Indian Ocean to the northwest of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, within a monsoon trough of low pressure during 9 February. Over the next few days, the system moved slowly in an area of weak steering flow as it struggled to develop further before it started moving turned to the southwest during 12 February. Later that day the system passed about 100 km mi on to the northwest of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, before conditions became favorable for further development as the system moved away from the islands. As a result, the low was named Uriah by the BoM during 13 February, as it developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. The JTWC also initiated advisories on the system during that day and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 13S. Over the next day, the system continued to move south-westwards and became a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h mph on 5. The system moved out of the region and into the South West Indian Ocean basin during 14 February, where it became an intense tropical cyclone before degenerating into a remnant low on 19 February. March 2017 Tropical Cyclone Tatiana Aus 9 February 14 February Tatiana 2016-02-11 0310Z (Original).jpg Tatiana 2016 track.png 50 55 982 Tropical Low 10U developed during 9 February within the central Coral Sea, about 900 km mi 5 on to the southwest of Honiara in the Solomon Islands.Queensland Regional Office Tropical Cyclone Tatiana Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2016 20 February 2016 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/Tatiana.shtmlhttp://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201602090600.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6fBBSPxz2?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201602090600.htm dead 2016-02-09 JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI SUBJ SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN AND SOUTH PACIFIC OCEANS www.webcitation.org The system was located within a favorable environment for further development, with the low-level circulation center gradually consolidating, while deep atmospheric convection wrapped into the system. Over the next couple of days, the system gradually developed further as it moved eastwards before the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 12P during 10 February.Tropical Cyclone 12P (Twelve) Warning Nr 001 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS32-PGTW_201602102100.htm 10 February 2016 Joint Typhoon Warning Center dead https://archive.today/20240521211735/https://www.webcitation.org/6fEE1gSFO?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS32-PGTW_201602102100.htm 21 May 2024 Over the next day, the system continued to develop and was named Tatiana by the BoM, as it developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201602111842.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6fEDgkq66?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201602111842.htm dead 2016-02-11 TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN: AUSTRALIA - EASTERN REGION www.webcitation.org By this time Tatiana had started to move towards the east-southeast under the combined influence of the monsoon flow and a trough of low pressure. The system subsequently peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h mph on 5 during 12 February, before it moved just out of the Australian region and into the South Pacific basin. The system subsequently moved southwards and rapidly weakened during the next day, before it lost its tropical characteristics and degenerated into a subtropical low during 14 February, as the storm moved back into the Australian Basin. After the system had degenerated into a subtropical low, it produced some powerful, long period swells along southeast Queensland beaches. Tropical Low 12U Aus 1 March 6 March 12U 2016-03-05 0645Z.jpg 12U 2016 track.png 35 1000 low January 2024 On 1 March, BoM started monitoring a weak tropical low to the south of Java, Indonesia. The low moved in a westward direction until on 5 March, the BoM started issuing bulletins on the system with the designation of 12U and winds of 65 km/h mph on 5, however, it was still classified as a tropical low since gale-force winds were only found in the southern quadrants. The tropical low moved out of the basin on 6 March, without intensifying into a Category 1 tropical cyclone. January 2024 Tropical Low 14U Aus 14 March 16 March 14U 2016-03-15 0110Z.jpg 14U 2016 track.png 30 45 998 January 2024 Tropical Low 14U developed within a monsoon trough near Vanderlin Island, in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria, on 14 March. Other systems On 1 July, as the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened, the newly named Tropical Cyclone Raquel moved southwestward into the Australian region. During that day the system started to move eastwards in response to the background westerly flow before it weakened below tropical cyclone intensity as it moved back into the South Pacific basin during 2 July.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201507020042.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6Zit0I5QY?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201507020042.htm dead 2015-07-02 TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN: AUSTRALIA - EASTERN REGION www.webcitation.org The system subsequently moved back into the Australian region during 4 July, as it moved through the Solomon Islands.Young, Steve 31 August 2015 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks: July 2015 live Australian Severe Weather https://web.archive.org/web/20151009115105/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2016/trak1507.htm 2 August 2015 http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2015/trak1507.htm 9 October 2015 The system was subsequently last noted by the BoM to the southwest of Guadalcanal, on 5 July, as it rapidly lost its tropical characteristics.Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin: Australia: Eastern Region: July 5, 2015 12z https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10810.shtml https://archive.today/20240521212339/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZnpuhxFR?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201507051246.htm Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre 5 July 2015 11 September 2015 Australian Bureau of Meteorology 21 May 2024 live A low-pressure developed east of the 90th meridian east or the border of the basin on 26 December, and had a moderate chance of intensifying into a tropical cyclone.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Tuesday 29 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512260600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 26 December 2015 18 January 2016 dead https://archive.today/20240521211137/https://www.webcitation.org/6edGWfMJn?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512260600.htm 21 May 2024 TCWC Perth later classified it as a weak tropical low with the identifier of 06U.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Wednesday 30 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512270600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 27 December 2015 18 January 2016 dead https://archive.today/20240521211212/https://www.webcitation.org/6edGWOUCa?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512270600.htm 21 May 2024 On 28 December, as the low slowly moved south, unfavorable environments hinder the chance of being a cyclone.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Thursday 31 December 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512270600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 28 December 2015 18 January 2016 dead https://archive.today/20240521211212/https://www.webcitation.org/6edGWOUCa?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512270600.htm 21 May 2024 TCWC Perth made its final bulletin of the tropical low as it slowly drifted west on 29 December.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region for the period until midnight WST Friday 1 January 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512290600.htm Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 29 December 2015 18 January 2016 dead https://archive.today/20240521211052/https://www.webcitation.org/6edGVp7n3?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201512290600.htm 21 May 2024 During 19 January Tropical Low 07U developed within the monsoon trough of low pressure, about 300 km mi 5 on to the west of West Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601190612.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6ejCxQYdT?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601190612.htm dead 2016-01-22 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.org Over the next couple of days, the system moved north-eastwards and tried to develop further in a marginally conducive environment for further development.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601200600.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6ejCx9Fnr?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601200600.htm dead 2016-01-22 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.org However, the system weakened on 21 January, before it was last noted on 24 January, as it was not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601220031.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6ejCwZ1Sc?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601220031.htm dead 2016-01-22 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.orghttp://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601240600.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6er4g8ogF?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201601240600.htm dead 2016-01-27 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.org During 14 February a weak tropical low lied in an area of marginal conditions for further develop near Christmas Island.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201602140616.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6ftARsfTf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201602140616.htm dead 2016-03-09 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.org Over the next couple of days, environmental conditions surrounding the system became less favorable for further development, before the system was last noted during 16 February.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201602160600.htm https://www.webcitation.org/6ftA2wMGs?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201602160600.htm dead 2016-03-09 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology www.webcitation.org During 26 February, Winston entered the basin as an extratropical cyclone, whilst the JTWC classified it as a subtropical cyclone;Tropical Cyclone Outlook for Coral Sea https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10810.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 4 March 2016 https://archive.today/20240521211936/https://www.webcitation.org/6fkK7dUkx?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDQ10810_201602250430.htm 21 May 2024 25 February 2016 live Tropical Cyclone Outlook for Coral Sea https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10810.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 4 March 2016 https://archive.today/20240521212019/https://www.webcitation.org/6fkKPr3uM?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDQ10810_201602260504.htm 21 May 2024 26 February 2016 live Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans Reissued 252330Z-260600Z Feb 2016 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center 4 March 2016 https://archive.today/20240521212100/https://www.webcitation.org/6fkKY0GF4?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201602252330.htm 21 May 2024 25 February 2016 live ultimately, it made landfall over Queensland as a tropical low and quickly degenerated into a trough, on 3 March.Latest Colour Mean Sea-Level Pressure Analysis at 1200 UTC 03 Mar 2016 http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDY00030.201603031200.png Australian Bureau of Meteorology 4 March 2016 https://archive.today/20240521211815/https://www.webcitation.org/6fkH0HnaH?url=http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDY00030.201603031200.png 21 May 2024 PNG 3 March 2016 dead Latest Colour Mean Sea-Level Pressure Analysis at 1800 UTC 03 Mar 2016 http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDY00030.201603031800.png Australian Bureau of Meteorology 4 March 2016 https://archive.today/20240521211855/https://www.webcitation.org/6fkH6BKcy?url=http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDY00030.201603031800.png 21 May 2024 PNG 3 March 2016 dead Heavy rain, storms expected across from Ex-cyclone Winston https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/excylone-to-cause-weather-havoc-across-fnq/news-story/c361e8ba57276efa0b63b0e3b3e44119 The Cairns Post 4 March 2016 Cairns, Queensland 3 March 2016Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20032.html Australian Bureau of Meteorology 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170609033306/http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20032.html#read_3227611 9 June 2017 3 March 2016 bot: unknown Storm names During the season a total of 3 tropical cyclones received a name from BoM, either by TCWC Perth, Darwin, or Brisbane, when the system was judged to have 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 65 km/h mph 5 on. There has only been one list that the Bureau of Meteorology have assigned names to tropical cyclones since the 2008–09 season. Tropical cyclones named by the TCWC Jakarta and Port Moresby are rare, with the last named cyclones occurring during 2014 and 2007, respectively. No names were retired. StanTatianaUriah Season effects |- | 04U || 151217 17–23 December || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified|| bgcolor=#TL|1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | 05U || 151221 21 December –2 January || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|055 55 km/h mph on 5|| bgcolor=#TL|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Territory, Queensland || None || None || None || |- | 06U || 151225 27–29 December || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified|| bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified || None || None || None || None || |- | 07U || 160119 19–25 January || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified|| bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified || None || None || None || None || |- | Stan || 20160127 27 January – 1 February || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|980 hPa inHg 4 on on || Western Australia & Southern Australia || 1 Minimal || 0 None || || Tropical Cyclone Stan Australian Bureau of Meteorology 28 May 2022 https://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/Stan_report.pdf March 2016Monthly Weather Review - Australia - February 2016 Australian Bureau of Meteorology 28 May 2022 https://www.bom.gov.au/climate/mwr/aus/mwr-aus-201602.pdf March 2016 |- | Uriah || 20160209 9 – 14 February 2016 || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|982 hPa inHg 4 on on || Cocos Islands || 1 Minimal || 0 None || ||Tropical Cyclone Uriah Australian Bureau of Meteorology 28 May 2022 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/Uriah.shtml |- | Tatiana || 20160210 9 – 14 February || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|983 hPa inHg 4 on on || Queensland || 1 Minimal || 0 None || || 2016040S16155 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 2016 Tropical Cyclone Tatiana (2016040S16155) 28 May 2022Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Tatiana 28 May 2022 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/Tatiana.shtml |- | 11U || 160214 14–16 February || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified || None || None || None || None || |- | 12U || 160301 1–6 March || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|065 65 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TL|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | 13U (Winston) || 160303 3 March || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TL|1010 1010 hPa inHg 4 on || Queensland || None || None || None || |- | 14U || 160314 14–16 March || bgcolor=#TL|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TL|0998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Territory, Queensland || None || None || None || |- 11 systems 17 December –16 March 110 110 km/h mph on 5 0975 975 hPa inHg 4 on Minor Minimal 0 See also Tropical cyclones Australian region tropical cyclone Weather of 2015 and 2016 Tropical cyclones in 2015 and 2016 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2015, 2016 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2015, 2016 Pacific typhoon seasons: 2015, 2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2015, 2016 2015–16 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2015–16 South Pacific cyclone season Notes nb References DuplicateReferences script detected: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/Tatiana.shtml (refs: 28, 56) October 2026 2 External links Australian Bureau of Meteorology Joint Typhoon Warning Center Tropical Cyclone Warning Center Jakarta id Digital Typhoon 2015 y 2010 Australian region cyclone yes Category:Australian region cyclone seasons 2015 Aus 2016 Aus