2012–13 Australian region cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season October 2020 Aus 2013 18 December 2012 2 May 2013 Narelle 930 105 10 16 9 6 20 total 3030 2012-13 Australian region cyclone season summary.png 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season The 2012–13 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly below average tropical cyclone season event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started on 1 November 2012, and officially ended on 30 April 2013, despite Cyclone Zane being an active system at the time (it dissipated a day later on 1 May). The regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a "tropical cyclone year" separately from a "tropical cyclone season"; the "tropical cyclone year" began on 1 July 2012 and ended on 30 June 2013.http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/TCP-24_RAVOpPlan_2010.pdf WMO Tropical Cyclone Operational plan for the South Pacific & Southeast indian Ocean, 2010 Edition 7 June 2012 The scope of the Australian region is limited to all areas south of the equator, east of 90°E and west of 160°E. This area includes Australia, Papua New Guinea, western parts of the Solomon Islands, East Timor and southern parts of Indonesia. Tropical cyclones in this area are monitored by five Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs): the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane; TCWC Jakarta in Indonesia; and TCWC Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issues unofficial warnings for the region, designating tropical depressions with the "S" suffix when they form west of 145°E, and the "P" suffix when they form east of 145°E. __TOC__ Seasonal forecasts +Tropical cyclone predictionsRegionChance ofabove averageAveragenumberActualactivity Whole37%1110 Western43%75 North-Western42%55 Northern48%32 Eastern43%34 Southern Pacific53%155 Western South Pacific35%84 Eastern South Pacific55%113Source:BOM's Seasonal Outlooks for Tropical Cyclones. RegionNormalnumberNumberpredictedActualactivity GCACIC Whole12 – 151210/11 GCACIC Western9 – 1096 GCACIC Eastern5 – 645 NIWA109 – 108Sources:City University of Hong Kong Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre http://www.cityu.edu.hk/gcacic/Research_Brief_201203.pdf 2012–13 Predictions of Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Activity in the Australian region 3 December 2012 7 January 2013City University of Hong Kong Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre http://www.cityu.edu.hk/gcacic/Research_Brief_201301.pdf Verification of Forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Activity in the Australian region in 2012/13 19 August 2013 19 August 2013 During each tropical cyclone year, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology National Climate Centre (BoM), the Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre, New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and partners issue seasonal forecasts for the Australian region and its various subregions. Since a tropical cyclone can move through a region, the actual number of tropical cyclones in a region include any that form in or move into a region from another. Bureau of Meteorology In October 2012, ahead of the season starting on 1 November, the BoM issued seasonal forecasts for the whole Australian region, one for each of the subregions Western, North-Western, Northern and Eastern Australia with each one covering the whole tropical cyclone year.2012–2013 Australian Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/archive/tropical-cyclone/2012-2013-tc.shtml 7 January 2013 National Climate Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20130116034345/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/tc.shtml 16 January 2013 15 October 2012 live For each forecast they took into account, the current neutral ENSO conditions and the near El Niño conditions that had been observed during that summer. For the whole region they predicted that the season would be below average, with a 63% chance that it would be below average and a 37% chance that it would be above average. For the Western region between 90°E and 125°E, the BoM forecast that the area would see activity near to or slightly below the average, with a 43% chance of a below average cyclone activity. For the North-Western subregion between 105°E and 130°E, it was predicted that there was a 58% chance of below average tropical cyclone activity, while TCWC Perth noted that there was a likelihood of two tropical cyclones and one severe tropical cyclone impacting Western Australia.Australian Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Outlook http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/outlooks/seasonal/wa.shtml 7 January 2013 Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20130101110626/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/outlooks/seasonal/wa.shtml 1 January 2013 15 October 2012 live There was no tendency towards an above or below average tropical cyclone season for the Northern Territory which was defined as being between as being 125°E and 142.5°E, while the Eastern region had a 57% chance of having a below average tropical cyclone season. The BoM also issued seasonal forecasts for the South Pacific region between 142.5°E and 120°W, one for the Western Southern Pacific region between 142.5°E and 165°E and one for the Eastern Southern Pacific region between 165°E and 120°W.2012–2013 South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/south-pacific/tc.2012-13.shtml 12 October 2013 National Climate Centre 15 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014150554/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/south-pacific/tc.2012-13.shtml 14 October 2013 They noted that the current neutral ENSO conditions would historically suggest the South Pacific region as a whole would experience near average tropical cyclone activity during the coming season. However, because of the warmer than average sea surface temperatures that were experienced in the central equatorial Pacific during July, August and September 2012, the western Southern Pacific had a 65% chance for average to below average tropical cyclone activity. For the Eastern part of the region the BoM predicted that it had a 55% chance of above average tropical cyclones, while for the overall region, they predicted that the region would experience a near average amount of tropical cyclones with a 53% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones. Others During October 2012, the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and its partners issued a tropical cyclone outlook, for the South Pacific region between 135°E and 120°W.Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Near average or slightly above average numbers for many islands likely, and increased activity in the late season near Tonga and Niue http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/southwest-pacific-tropical-cyclone-outlook-near-average-or-slightly-above-average-numbers-for-many-i National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research 8 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122105533/http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/southwest-pacific-tropical-cyclone-outlook-near-average-or-slightly-above-average-numbers-for-many-i 22 January 2013 18 October 2012 live The outlook predicted that the region would see a near average or slightly above average amount of tropical cyclones with between 9 and 12 systems predicted to develop or move into the region. NIWA also predicted that countries west of the International Date Line, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji were likely to experience an average to slightly above normal risk of a tropical cyclone. During December 2012, the Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC), issued a seasonal forecast for the whole basin and one each for the regions to the east and west of 135°E. This season the GCACIC predicted that tropical cyclone activity in the entire Australian region and the western Australian region was likely to be near-normal and predicted 12 and 9 tropical cyclone respectively. For the eastern Australian region, the GCAIC predicted that tropical cyclone activity would be below average and only predicted 4 tropical cyclones to develop. Seasonal summary Systems Tropical Cyclone Mitchell Aus 28 December 1 January Mitchell Dec 29 2012 0310Z.jpg Mitchell 2012 path.png 45 45 988 On 27 December, Tropical Low 04U developed within a monsoon trough about 805 km mi on 5 north-northwest of Karratha.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Mitchell http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/wa/watc20121227.shtml The following day, a significant central dense overcast developed over the low and banding features began forming to the northwest of the center.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 28 December 2012 24 January 2013 Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Indian Ocean http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201212280130.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201240/https://www.webcitation.org/6DFFpWIEp?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201212280130.htm 21 May 2024 Development was further aided by an anticyclone situated just to the east, providing dual outflow channels.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 28 December 2012 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120920183131/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt 20 September 2012 Later on 28 December, the JTWC classified the system as a tropical storm as the banding features consolidated around the low's center and a scatterometer pass revealed winds of 55 to 65 km/h (35 to 40 mph). Some intensification was expected as the storm tracked generally southward along the edge of a subtropical ridge before moving over cooler waters.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 28 December 2012 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 06S (Six) Advisory NR 001 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTXS31-PGTW_201212282100.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201321/https://www.webcitation.org/6DGswERY0?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTXS31-PGTW_201212282100.htm 21 May 2024 On 29 December, TCWC Perth classified the system as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell, the first named storm in the western region for the season. The storm ultimately attained peak winds of 75 km/h mph on 5 and a pressure of 990 mb (hPa; 29.23 inHg) before weakening below tropical cyclone strength on 30 December. The system persisted for two more days off the coast of Western Australia before dissipating well to the west of Perth on 1 January 2013. Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle Aus 5 January 15 January Narelle Jan 11 2013 0240Z.jpg Narelle 2013 path.png 105 120 930 Cyclone Narelle (2013) On 4 January, a tropical low developed within a monsoon trough over the Timor Sea.Darwin Regional Forecasting Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 4 January 2013 23 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 3-day Outlook for Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301040445.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201921/https://www.webcitation.org/6DSvNkeEw?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301040445.htm 21 May 2024 Over the following several days, the system gradually tracked westward and intensified, being classified Tropical Cyclone Narelle on 8 January.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2013 23 January 2013 Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/wa/watc20130105.shtml Turning southward into a region of low wind shear,Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 8 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Narelle Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301081308.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521202449/https://www.webcitation.org/6DXOupU3Y?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301081308.htm 21 May 2024 Narelle intensified into a severe tropical cyclone on 9 January. Over the following two days, the cyclone's structure fluctuated, temporarily featuring an eye, before it maintained its organization and intensified further on 11 January.Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 9 January 2013 24 January 2013 Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301091811.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521202532/https://www.webcitation.org/6DYxOA7mD?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301091811.htm 21 May 2024 The storm attained its peak intensity later on 11 January as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 195 km/h mph on 5.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/index.shtml Tropical Cyclones Meteorology corporateName=Bureau of bom.gov.au 9 August 2017 Around the same time, the JTWC assessed Narelle to have been a Category 4-equivalent storm on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale with winds of 215 km/h mph on 5.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 11 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 08S (Narelle) Warning NR 016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTXS31-PGTW_201301111500.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201040/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dby1WPON?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTXS31-PGTW_201301111500.htm 21 May 2024 The following day, Narelle passed approximately 330 km mi on 5 northwest of Exmouth as it moved on a south-southwesterly course. The system steadily weakened and ultimately fell below tropical cyclone strength on 15 January well to the west of Geraldton. Early in the storm's existence, Narelle brought strong winds, heavy rain, and high winds to many areas in Indonesia. More than 10,000 homes were flooded and many others were damaged by thunderstorms.Luh De Suriyani The Jakarta Post 10 January 2013 16 January 2013 Narelle tropical cyclone batters Bali with strong winds http://www.thejakartapost.com/bali-daily/2013-01-10/narelle-tropical-cyclone-batters-bali-with-strong-winds.html dead https://archive.today/20240521202122/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dt9V2CAa?url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/bali-daily/2013-01-10/narelle-tropical-cyclone-batters-bali-with-strong-winds.html 21 May 2024Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post 11 January 2013 16 January 2013 Flood cuts off toll road, kills 4 in Banten http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/11/flood-cuts-toll-road-kills-4-banten.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130112003448/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/11/flood-cuts-toll-road-kills-4-banten.html 12 January 2013 A total of 14 people were killed by the storm, and 17 others were listed as missing.Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 Sunken ship search called off as bad weather continues http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/16/sunken-ship-search-called-bad-weather-continues.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130118065128/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/16/sunken-ship-search-called-bad-weather-continues.html 18 January 2013Bernama 10 January 2013 16 January 2013 14 People Killed, 6 Missing in Natural Disasters in Indonesia This Year http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsgeneral.php?id=920832 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130313044232/http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsgeneral.php?id=920832 13 March 2013 In Western Australia, scattered strong thunderstorms caused minor damage and produced a possible tornado.Elle Farcic The West Australian 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 Storm rips off roofs in Wheatbelt http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/15847531/storm-rips-off-roofs-in-wheatbelt/ dead https://archive.today/20240521202246/https://www.webcitation.org/6DtBVVgVy?url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/15847531/storm-rips-off-roofs-in-wheatbelt/ 21 May 2024Phoebe Wearne The West Australian 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 City sweats in cyclone's wake http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/15846790/city-sweats-in-cyclones-wake/ dead https://archive.today/20240521202203/https://www.webcitation.org/6DtBc4NEX?url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/15846790/city-sweats-in-cyclones-wake/ 21 May 2024 Moisture from the storm spread into South Australia, producing light rain and bringing relief to areas suffering from a severe drought.Nigel Austin The Advertiser Adelaide 13 January 2013 16 January 2013 Rain gives brief respite to heat-struck South Australia https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/rain-gives-brief-respite-to-heatstruck-south-australia/news-story/0e250c9827e3238461aaaf489096583f live https://web.archive.org/web/20170221013614/http://www.news.com.au/national/rain-gives-brief-respite-to-heat-struck-south-australia/story-fndo4dzn-1226553102598 21 February 2017 Tropical Low 06U Aus 12 January 16 January 90S Jan 15 2013 0215Z.jpg 06U 2013 path.png low 1004 On 12 January, a weak tropical low formed over the Arafura Sea.Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 12 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 3-day Outlook for Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301120445.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201158/https://www.webcitation.org/6DdbAPx3n?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301120445.htm 21 May 2024 The system was last noted the following day, having a pressure no lower than 1004 mb (hPa; 29.65 inHg).Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 13 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 3-day Outlook for Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301130445.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201123/https://www.webcitation.org/6DdbADUPL?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301130445.htm 21 May 2024 The United States Navy continued monitoring the system until it was last noted on 16 January.United States Navy 16 January 2013 24 January 2013 Invest 90S Operational Best Track http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc13/SHEM/90S.INVEST/trackfile.txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180103154805/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc13/SHEM/90S.INVEST/trackfile.txt 3 January 2018 Tropical Cyclone Oswald Aus 17 January 28 January Oswald Jan 21 2013 0425Z.jpg Oswald 2013 path.png 35 45 991 Cyclone Oswald On 17 January, an area of low pressure developed over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Situated within a region of low wind shear and high sea surface temperatures, conditions were favorable for gradual development of the system.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 17 January 2013 24 January 2013 Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Oceans http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201301172030.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201403/https://www.webcitation.org/6DlaMXzue?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201301172030.htm 21 May 2024 The following day, TCWC Darwin began monitoring the system as a tropical low.Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 18 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 3-day Outlook for Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301180445.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201444/https://www.webcitation.org/6DlaR0qMe?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301180445.htm 21 May 2024 Early on 19 January, the system made landfall southwest of Borroloola.Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 19 January 2013 24 January 2013 UPDATED Tropical Cyclone 3-day Outlook for Northern Region, including the Gulf of Carpentaria http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301190115.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201526/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dmb15rOF?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDD10610_201301190115.htm 21 May 2024 By 20 January, the system completed a clockwise loop before re-emerging into the Gulf of Carpentaria.Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 20 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Low 07U Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201301201911.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201640/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dq7Pvizl?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201301201911.htm 21 May 2024 Once back over water, the system quickly organized and strengthened into a tropical cyclone early on 21 January.Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 21 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Oswald Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201301210630.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201602/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dq7OwXVR?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201301210630.htm 21 May 2024 Radar imagery from Mornington Island depicted a well-defined low-level circulation with defined banding features wrapping into the center. Situated in a very moist air mass and over the warm waters of the Gulf, some intensification was expected before Oswald struck the Cape York Peninsula.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 21 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 11P (Oswald) Warning NR 001 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS32-PGTW_201301210900.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201721/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dq8T3iXC?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPS32-PGTW_201301210900.htm 21 May 2024 Approximately 12 hours after being named, the storm made its second landfall north of Kowanyama with winds of 65 km/h mph on 5 and the final advisory was issued by TCWC Brisbane.Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 21 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Oswald Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201301211904.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201841/https://www.webcitation.org/6DrAckE2M?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201301211904.htm 21 May 2024 Although over land, the system was able to maintain a defined circulation and gradually reorganized as it moved southwestward. By 23 January, deep convection redeveloped over the circulation and a strong monsoonal flow became established to its north.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 23 January 2013 24 January 2013 Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Oceans http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201301230600.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521202408/https://www.webcitation.org/6DuEuVgOE?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201301230600.htm 21 May 2024 Although a relatively weak storm, Oswald produced torrential rains over much of Queensland. Rainfall peaked in Tully where approximately 1000 mm in on of rain fell, with 632 mm in on falling over a 48‑hour span. The township of Scherger received a record-breaking 370 mm in on in just 24 hours. These rains caused widespread flooding in the state that shut down many roads and isolated communities. The town of Ingham was completely cut off due to high waters. Residents in the town were advised to stock up on emergency supplies as the Herbert River rose rapidly after 200 mm in on of rain fell in the town in just three hours. In Cairns, winds up to 90 km/h mph on left many homes without power and waves up to 4 m ft on prompted the cancellation of most coastal activities. Additionally, a brief tornado or waterspout with winds of 140 km/h mph on touched down near Hay Point.Brian Williams and Peter Michael Australian Associated Press The Courier Mail 24 January 2013 24 January 2013 Ex-cyclone Oswald heads south with heavy rain tipped for long weekend http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/threats-include-fire-and-floods-as-ex-cyclone-heads-south/story-e6frea6u-1226560432723 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170408122749/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/threats-include-fire-and-floods-as-ex-cyclone-heads-south/story-e6frea6u-1226560432723 8 April 2017 Across the affected region, damage from severe weather and flooding amounted to at least A$2.4 billion (US$2.5 billion).Leigh Dayton American Association for the Advancement of Science 5 February 2013 6 February 2013 In Australia, Record Weather Fuels Climate Policy Process http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2013/02/in-australia-record-weather-fuel.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130208021050/http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2013/02/in-australia-record-weather-fuel.html 8 February 2013 The name Oswald was retired and was replaced with Oran. Tropical Low Peta Aus 20 January 23 January Peta Jan 23 2013 0550Z.jpg Peta 2013 path.png 45 35 988 low On 20 January, a weak low formed over the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Partially overland, convection persisted mainly on the western half of the low as it took in moisture from the Indian Ocean.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 21 January 2013 24 January 2013 Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Indian Ocean http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025105/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt 3 December 2013 Tracking west-southwestward in response to a weak mid-level ridge to the southeast, the system gradually intensified and was designated as Tropical Low 08U later on 21 January by TCWC Perth as it moved offshore.Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 21 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Low 08U Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301210722.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521201803/https://www.webcitation.org/6Dq92Wutr?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301210722.htm 21 May 2024 Throughout the day, radar imagery from Broome depicted increasing banding features around the low. Following further convective development of the storm, the JTWC issued a TCFA late on 21 January.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 21 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120920183131/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt 20 September 2012 Approximately 24 hours later, the JTWC followed up on this alert with the first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 12S, classifying it as a tropical depression.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 22 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone 12S Advisory NR 001 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTXS31-PGTW_201301222100.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521202045/https://www.webcitation.org/6DsvwUyVr?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTXS31-PGTW_201301222100.htm 21 May 2024 Early on 23 January, surface observations from Cape Lambert and Roebourne indicated that the low had attained gale-force winds, prompting TCWC Perth to upgrade the system to Tropical Cyclone Peta;Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 23 January 2013 24 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Peta Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301230655.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521202002/https://www.webcitation.org/6DsvUH5fZ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-APRF_201301230655.htm 21 May 2024 however, the system may not have met the technical definition of a tropical cyclone as gales did not extend more than halfway around the circulation for 6 hours. Upon being named, Peta had turned due south and subsequently made landfall near Point Samson with winds of 75 km/h mph on 5.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2013 29 January 2013 Tropical Cyclone Peta http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/peta.shtml Hours after moving onshore, Peta rapidly weakened and the final advisory was issued during the afternoon of 23 January.Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 23 January 2013 24 January 2013 Ex-Tropical Cyclone Peta Tropical Cyclone Advice 16 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW24100_201301230956.htm dead https://archive.today/20240521202329/https://www.webcitation.org/6DuEdjrrj?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW24100_201301230956.htm 21 May 2024 On 22 January, Port Hedland shut down all shipping.James Regan Reuters 22 January 2013 24 January 2013 Storm off Australia iron belt intensifies to cyclone strength https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-cyclone-idUSBRE90L05B20130123 Sydney, Australia live https://web.archive.org/web/20170221013918/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/23/us-australia-cyclone-idUSBRE90L05B20130123 21 February 2017 Across much of western Pilbara, Peta dropped heavy rains that caused widespread flooding. The highest 24‑hour total 261.6 mm in on at Hooley Station, which marked the station's highest daily total since 1972. Several other areas recorded more than 100 mm in on of rain from the cyclone, including Port Hedland. The rains also added 28 billion litres (7.4 billion gallons) at the Harding Dam, raising its storage from 40 to 80 percent. Flooding prompted officials to shut down parts of the Great Northern Highway.Alex Massey and Phoebe Wearne The West Australian 24 January 2013 24 January 2013 Peta plays havoc with weather http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/15942033/peta-plays-havoc-with-weather/ Severe Tropical Cyclone Rusty Aus 18 February 28 February Rusty Feb 26 2013 0540Z.jpg Rusty 2013 path.png 90 100 944 Cyclone Rusty On 22 February, a tropical low formed northwest of Kuri Bay. Two days later, the low reached Tropical Cyclone strength and was named Rusty as it moved very slowly south towards the coast of Western Australia. A cyclone watch was declared for a large area of the Pilbara/Kimberley coastline between Broome and Mardie extending inland to Marble Bar. Rusty remained relatively stationary off the Western Australian coastline,http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-26/hundreds-seek-shelter-ahead-of-cyclone-rusty/4541854 Residents seek shelter as Rusty gathers strength Australian Broadcasting Corporation 26 February 2013 reaching category 4 strength on 27 February with winds gusting to 230 km/h.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/02/27/01/01/more-warnings-on-cyclone-rusty Flooding expected as Rusty rolls inland 27 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130228163341/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/02/27/01/01/more-warnings-on-cyclone-rusty 28 February 2013 Rusty made landfall on 27 February near Pardoo, 100 km East of Port Hedland. Due to the slow-moving nature of the cyclone, Port Hedland experienced 39 hours of winds of at least gale-force strength (with the maximum gust of 119 km/h), something not seen since 1942. The highest rainfall was recorded at Pardoo Station with an unconfirmed total of 482.5 mm. Confirmed falls of over 300 mm were also reported at De Grey Station and at Yarrie mine.Severe Tropical Cyclone Rusty http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/wa/watc20130222.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 19 March 2013 The effects of Rusty were far reaching (paralleling Cyclone Lua almost a year ago), with areas of Southern WA and the Goldfields experiencing heavy rains. For example, the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the surrounding areas have had non-stop rains for over 15 hours, with totals amounting to about 88 mm for the city itself.December 2025 Tropical Low 11U Aus 22 February 28 February 11U Feb 25 2013 0350Z.jpg 11U 2013 path.png 30 40 995 Early on 22 February, TCWC Perth started to monitor Tropical Low 11U, that had formed within the Indian Ocean, about 500 km mi 5 on to the east-southeast of Cocos Island. Over the next few days the low moved slowly towards the northwest and then to the south and passed about 120 km mi 5 on to the east of Cocos Island. Situated near the Cocos Islands for a prolonged period of time, the low produced record-breaking rains across the island. Between 23 and 25 February, 844.6 mm in on of rain fell on the island, of which 416 mm in on fell on 25 February. This greatly contributed to the island breaking its monthly rainfall record, with 1000.4 mm in on being measured during February.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2013 1 April 2013 Tropical Low 11U http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/wa/cocos_island_tropical_low.pdf Significant flooding took place as a result of the rains, especially on Home Island where some people called the floods the worst in 100 years. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport was also temporarily shut down due to "bubbling" on the airstrip. Gale-force winds associated with the system downed several trees and cut power to many homes across Home and West Island.Michelle Wheeler The West Australian 25 February 2013 1 April 2013 800mm rain dumped on Cocos http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/16229538/800mm-rain-dumped-on-cocos/ Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra Aus 5 March 9 March (Exited basin) Sandra Mar 8 2013 0300Z.jpg Sandra 2013 path.png 80 70 963 March 2013 A tropical low formed on 5 March in the Queensland region, and was named 19P by the JTWC. The low was renamed Sandra on 8 March as it rapidly intensified in the Coral Sea. It then moved into the South Pacific region as a Category 3 system. Upon reaching Category 4 and threatening New Caledonia, it hit Lord Howe Island as a subtropical low on 15 March, despite weakening to Category 1 the day before.Siossian Emma Lord Howe Island cleans up after Cyclone Sandra http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-15/lord-howe-island-cleans-up-after-cyclone-sandra/4574386 ABC News 14 March 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 22 March 2013 The remnants of Sandra bought areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms to drought-stricken parts of New Zealand, with reports of up to 112 mm inch at Turakina near Whanganui and a tornado in New Plymouth. March 2013 Tropical Cyclone Tim Aus 10 March 20 March Tim Mar 14 2013 0400Z.jpg Tim 2013 path.png 50 50 985 On 10 March 2013, the JTWC started tracking a tropical low approximately 426 km mi on 5 west south-west of the tip of Cape York Peninsula in the Gulf of Carpentaria. As the system began to move north-east, a subtropical ridge located to the south provided a good outflow channel, while vertical windshear continued to improve in the area. By 12 March, the JTWC upgraded the low's chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 24 hours to medium. On 13 March, banding features began to wrap around the lows center, and the JTWC warned the system had a high chance of forming into a tropical cyclone over the next 24 hours, as it continued to move north-east.Tropical Cyclone Tim – Coral Sea. Page 1 Weatherzone Forums 2 May 2013 12 March 2013 http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1182730/1 Early on 14 March, the tropical low crossed Cape York and moved into the northern Coral Sea, encountering an area of warmer sea surface temperatures and high windshear. At 10:25am EST, the TCWC Brisbane named the storm Tropical Cyclone Tim, as it intensified into a Category 1 storm with 10-minute wind speeds of 65 km mi on 5. Located approximately 440 km mi on 5 north-east of Cairns, Tropical Cyclone Tim began to move in an east south-easterly direction towards Willis Island. It passed directly over the island, where the automated weather station recorded 10-minute wind gusts of 75 km mi on 5 before the station stopped recording.Tropical Cyclone Tim – Coral Sea. Page 8 Weatherzone Forums 2 May 2013 14 March 2013 http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1182730/8 By late on 14 March, Tim rapidly intensified into a Category 2 storm on the Australian Scale, with maximum 10-minute wind gusts of 95 km mi on 5 and a barometric pressure of 985 hPa, equal to a Tropical Storm on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. By 15 March, Tim began to swing towards the south-east, rather than continue its south-westerly track, and was expected to make landfall on the Queensland as a weak Category 1 or Tropical Low by 19 March. A pocket of dry air formed to the west of the storm, and caused Tim to rapidly weaken, falling back to a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone on 15 March.Tropical Cyclone Tim – Coral Sea. Page 12 Weatherzone Forums 2 May 2013 15 March 2013 http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1182730/12 However, the storm managed to maintain its strength until 17 March, when the dry air finally began to erode Tims core and the Bureau of Meteorology reported that it weakened into a Tropical Low late on 17 March. The low persisted for several days in the eastern Coral Sea, moving north-west along the Queensland coast, and on 20 March, it dissipated 102 km mi on 5 east north-east of Cardwell on the north Queensland Coast. The remnants of the system crossed the coast near Innisfail on 21 March, bringing light winds and showers, however no significant totals were recorded, apart from an isolated fall of 125.8 mm in on 5 of rain at Innisfail.Daily Summaries Australian Bureau of Meteorology 21 April 2013 2 May 2013 Innisfail, Queensland March 2013 Daily Weather Observations http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/201303/html/IDCJDW4064.201303.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20130421103015/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/201303/html/IDCJDW4064.201303.shtml 21 April 2013 dead Minor damage was also sustained at the Willis Island Weather station, however it was repaired shortly after Tim's passage over the island. Tropical Low 15U Aus 17 March 23 March 15U Mar 21 2013 0725Z.jpg 15U 2013 track.png 35 low 1000 A weak tropical low formed near the Cocos Islands on 17 March and moved south-west without any further intensification. Tropical Low 16U Aus 24 March 31 March BoM Tropical Low Mar 29 2013 0500Z.jpg Tropical Low 90S March 2013 track.png low 1003 On 1 April, heavy rains, peaking at 187 mm in on in Edith Farms Road, over the Katherine Region triggered localised flooding. Several roads were temporarily closed as rivers rose up to 4 m on overnight; however, waters receded later that day.Megan Palin Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1 April 2013 1 April 2013 Katherine getting a drenching http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/04/01/319099_ntnews.html Severe Tropical Cyclone Victoria Aus 7 April 12 April Victoria Apr 10 2013 0700Z.jpg Victoria 2013 path.png 75 80 971 On 6 April, TCWC Perth started to monitor a weak tropical low 17U that had developed within TCWC Jakarta's area of responsibility, about 740 km mi 5 on to the north-northeast of the Cocos Islands.Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre 6 April 2013 9 April 2013 Tropical Cyclone 3-day Outlook for Western Region http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/nwcyclone.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology https://archive.today/20240521202607/https://www.webcitation.org/6FjEzYSeu?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/IDW10800_201304060443.htm 21 May 2024 live Over the next two days, the system moved towards the south-southeast and slightly developed further, before it entered TCWC Perth's area of responsibility during 9 April. By the morning of 10 April, Victoria had intensified into a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone on the Australian Scale, as it moved south-southeast. However, Victoria began to weaken rapidly as it moved over an area of cool sea surface temperatures and weakened to a category 1 by 11 April. Late on 12 April, the system rapidly dissipated, without affecting the Australian mainland. The remnants of Victoria bought a bit of rain in Perth.Severe Tropical Cyclone Victoria-Western Australian Regional Office Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 25 April 2013 Severe Tropical Cyclone Zane Aus 27 April 2 May Zane Apr 30 2013 0320Z.jpg Zane 2013 path.png 65 65 981 List of off-season Australian region tropical cyclones On 27 April, the TCWC Brisbane reported that a tropical low had formed 700 km mi 5 on east-southeast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Late on 29 April it was upgraded to Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Zane, as it headed towards the coast of Queensland.Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 29 April 2013 30 April 2013 Tropical Cyclone Zane Technical Bulletin http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201304292323.htm dead https://archive.today/20240526145803/https://www.webcitation.org/6GG9JiEdB?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU21-ABRF_201304292323.htm 26 May 2024 A cyclone watch was issued for the Queensland coast between Thursday Island and Cooktown by the Bureau of Meteorology as Zane began to intensify. http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1191326/4 Tropical Cyclone Zane (Coral Sea). Page 4 4 August 2013 29 May 2013 Weatherzone Forums On 30 April, the watch was upgraded to a warning for the whole of Cape York peninsula, as Zane rapidly intensified, reaching Category 2 on the Australian scale late on 30 April, while moving south-west toward the Queensland coast. http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1191326/8 Tropical Cyclone Zane (Coral Sea). Page 8 4 August 2013 30 May 2013 Weatherzone Forums Initially forecast to reach Category 3, Zane began to deteriorate as it moved north-west, and began to dissipate rapidly, dropping from Category 2 to a Tropical Low in less than 24 hours. Late on 2 May, the remnant low crossed the coast near Lockhart River, causing minimal rain of less than 25 mm cm on 5 in the Torres Strait. http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/201305/html/IDCJDW4059.201305.shtml Horn Island, Queensland May 2013 Daily Weather Observations 4 August 2013 31 May 2013 Australian Bureau of Meteorology https://web.archive.org/web/20140213080419/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/201305/html/IDCJDW4059.201305.shtml 13 February 2014 dead dmy-all Zane was shown to have reached marginal Category 3 severe tropical cyclone status in the best track data post-analysis of the storm, with sustained winds of 120 km/h mph on 5. Other systems During 29 December, Tropical Cyclone Freda briefly moved into the basin from the South Pacific basin, as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with winds of 100 km/h mph on 5. Storm names During the season a total of 9 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 2010 and 2007, respectively. Mitchell Narelle Oswald Peta Rusty Sandra Tim Victoria Zane Additionally, Freda entered the Australian region from the South Pacific Ocean region (east of 160°E) as a tropical cyclone. As the system crossed between basins intact, it retained the name assigned to it by Fiji Meteorological Service. Retirement List of retired Australian region cyclone names The Bureau of Meteorology retired the names Oswald and Rusty, replacing them with Owen and Riordan respectively. Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that have formed in the 2012–13 Australian region cyclone season. It includes their duration, names, landfall(s)–denoted by bold location names – damages, and death totals. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 2013 AUD and USD. |- | Tropical Low || 01 18–21 December || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || None || None || None || None || |- | Freda || 20121228 28 – 29 December 2012 || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|80 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|964 hPa inHg 4 on on || Solomon Islands, New Caledonia || 1 Unknown || 1 Unknown ||International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 2012362S08165 30 May 2022 2012 Tropical Cyclone Freda (2012362S08165) |- | Mitchell || 03 27 December – 1 January || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|45 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|988 hPa inHg 4 on on || None || None || None || None || |- | Narelle || 04 5–15 January || bgcolor=#A4|Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|195 195 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A4|0930 930 hPa inHg 4 on || East Timor, Indonesia, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania || 70000 $ || 74000 $ || 14 || |- | 06U || 05 12–16 January || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | Oswald || 20130117 17 – 29 January || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|35 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|991 hPa inHg 4 on on || Queensland, New South Wales || 2400000000 $ || 2520000000 $ || 6 || |- | Peta || 20130120 20 – 23 January || bgcolor=#TL|0 Tropical low || bgcolor=#TL|45 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#TL|988 hPa inHg 4 on on || Western Australia || Minor || Minor || None || |- | Tropical Low || 08 30–31 January || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || None || None || None || None || |- | Tropical Low || 09 6–10 February || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || None || None || None || None || |- | Rusty || 10 22–28 February || bgcolor=#A4|Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|165 165 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A4|0944 944 hPa inHg 4 on || Western Australia, South Australia || 500000000 $ || 510000000 $ || None || |- | 11U || 11 22–28 February || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|0995 995 hPa inHg 4 on || Cocos (Keeling) Island || None || None || None || |- | Sandra || 12 5–9 March || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|150 150 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|0963 963 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | Tim || 20130312 12 – 20 March 2013 || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|985 hPa inHg 4 on on || Cape York Peninsula || 1 Unknown || 1 Unknown ||International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 2013072S12140 8 May 2022 2013 Tropical Cyclone Tim (2013072S12140) |- | 15U || 14 17–23 March || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|065 65 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | 16U || 15 25 March – 2 April || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1003 1003 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Territory || None || None || None || |- | Victoria || 16 7–12 April || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|140 140 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|0971 971 hPa inHg 4 on || Western Australia || None || None || None || |- | Tropical Low || 17 10–15 April || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | Zane || 18 27 April – 1 May || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|120 120 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|0983 983 hPa inHg 4 on || Papua New Guinea, Queensland || None || None || None || |- | Tropical Low || 19 14 May || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1007 1007 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | Tropical Low || 20 19–25 June || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|000 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- 20 systems 18 December – 25 June 185 km/h mph on 5 930 hPa inHg 4 on $2.96 billion $3.03 billion 20 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2012 and 2013 Australian region tropical cyclone List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2012, 2013 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2012, 2013 Pacific typhoon seasons: 2012, 2013 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2012, 2013 2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season References External links Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) https://web.archive.org/web/20100301105349/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC 1 March 2010 . 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