1986–87 Australian region cyclone season

Cyclone season in the Australian region February 2023 Aus 1987 1986-87 Australian region cyclone season summary.png 9 January 1987(record latest) 27 May 1987 Elsie 940 115 9, 1 unofficial 8, 1 unofficial 3 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89 1986–87 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1986–87 South Pacific cyclone season The 1986–87 Australian region cyclone season was the latest starting Australian season on record. A below-average tropical cyclone season, it officially started on 1 November 1986, and officially ended on 30 April 1987, with the last system dissipating on 27 May. Seasonal summary Systems Tropical Storm 07S Aus 9 January 13 January 07S 1987 path.png 55 07S existed from 9 to 13 January 1987, in the northwest corner of the basin. While the system was not monitored by the Bureau of Meteorology, it was considered a tropical storm by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Severe Tropical Cyclone Connie Aus Connie Jan 19 1987 0719Z.png 15 January 23 January Connie 1987 path.png 85 100 950 Connie, 15 to 23 January 1987. Made landfall over Port Hedland on 19 January. Moderate damage was reported in Port Hedland and Whim Creek. Tropical Cyclone Irma Aus Irma Jan 20 1987 2246Z.png 19 January 22 January Irma 1987 path.png 60 35 978 Irma, 19 to 22 January 1987, Gulf of Carpentaria. Tropical Cyclone Damien Aus 30 January 9 February Damien 1987 path.png 50 50 980 Damien, 30 January to 9 February 1987, near Western Australia. Severe Tropical Cyclone Jason Aus 4 February 14 February Jason 1987 path.png 75 65 970 Jason stuck the Northern Territory in February, 1987 damaging 20 buildings.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/jason.shtml Severe Tropical Cyclone Jason Bureau of Meteorology 1987 31 March 2021http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/54273a46a9c753b3ca256d0900180220/aab006a12c205848ca256d3300058220 Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD/ NT, Cyclone (Incl Storm Surge) ema.gov.au 13 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20120414204439/http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/54273a46a9c753b3ca256d0900180220/aab006a12c205848ca256d3300058220 14 April 2012 dead Tropical Cyclone Veli Aus 5 February 7 February (exited basin) Veli 1987 path.png Veli Feb 7 1987 0300Z.png 45 35 987 The precursor tropical low to Cyclone Veli formed during the next day, about 725 km mi 5 on to the south-east of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. During the next day, the low moved eastward and gradually developed further, before it became equivalent to a category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale, as it reached its 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 85 km/h mph 5 on. As the system continued to move eastwards it crossed 160°E and moved into the South Pacific basin during 7 February, before TCWC Nadi named it Veli later that day on the basis of satellite derived evidence.Singh, Sudah Fiji Meteorological Service Mariners Weather Log: Volume 31: Issue 3: Summer 1987 1987 United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DeAngellis, Richard M http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/virtcdlib/index.cgi/4274123/FID1/DATA/TROPIC/SWP_NAR/1987_9.NAR%3B1 29 May 2013 24–25 2027/uiug.30112104093965 0025-3367 648466886 Tropical Cyclone Veli Severe Tropical Cyclone Elsie Aus 21 February 27 February 02-25-1987-Elsie.png Elsie 1987 path.png 100 110 940 On 21 February, Cyclone Elsie formed near Western Australia. The storm then made landfall near the same region. Catastrophic damage was reported at Mandora Station.http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/elsie.pdf Severe Tropical Cyclone Elsie Bureau of Meteorology 1987 31 March 2021 Tropical Cyclone Kay Aus 6 April 17 April Kay 1987 path.png 60 75 976 Kay lasted from 6 to 17 April 1987. The storm impacted Papua New Guinea and Western Australia. Tropical Cyclone Blanche Aus 22 May (entered basin) 27 May Blanch 1987-05-23 0300Z.png Blanche 1987 path.png 45 45 990 Blanch, entered the Australian region basin on 22 May, and dissipated on 27 May 1987, off the east coast of Australia. Other system The precursor tropical low to Cyclone Uma formed within the region on 4 February, before it crossed 160°E and moved into the South Pacific basin later that day. Seasonal effects |- | Connie || 0115 15–23 January || bgcolor=#A3|3 Category 3 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|155 155 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|950 950 hPa inHg 4 on || Western Australia || || || || |- | Irma || 0119 19–22 January || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|110 110 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A2|978 978 hPa inHg 4 on || Western Australia, Northern Territory || || || || |- | Damien || 0130 30 January – 9 February || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|95 95 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A2|980 980 hPa inHg 4 on || Western Australia || || || || |- | Uma || 0204 4 February || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical Low || bgcolor=#TD|55 km/h mph on 5 on || bgcolor=#TD|997 hPa inHg on on || None || None || None || None || |- | Jason || 0204 4–14 February || bgcolor=#A3|4 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|140 140 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A3|970 970 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Territory, Queensland || || || || |- | Veli || 0205 5–7 February || bgcolor=#A1|2 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|85 85 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|987 987 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || None || |- | Elsie || 0221 21–27 February || bgcolor=#A4|5 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|185 185 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A4|940 940 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Territory, Western Australia || Significant || Significant || || |- | Kay || 0419 19–26 April || bgcolor=#A2|3 Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|100 100 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A2|975 975 hPa inHg 4 on || Queensland, Papua New Guinea, Northern Territory, Western Australia || || || || |- | Blanch(e) || 0522 22–27 May || bgcolor=#A1|1 Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|110 110 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|990 990 hPa inHg 4 on || Solomon Islands, Vanuatu || || || || |- 9 systems 20 November – 27 May 185 km/h mph on 5 940 hPa inHg 4 on Unknown Unknown See also Tropical cyclones Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1987, 1988 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1987, 1988 Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1987, 1988 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1987, 1988 References External links 1980 Australian region cyclone yes 1986 y Category:Australian region cyclone seasons Aust Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines Category:Tropical cyclones in 1986 Category:Tropical cyclones in 1987