1970–71 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season SPac 1971 1970-1971 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg December 15, 1970 April 19, 1971 Lena 980 50 10 6 5 0 1960s, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1970–71 Australian region cyclone season The 1970–71 South Pacific cyclone season, in terms of severe tropical cyclones, was the least active season on record, with none of its six storms strengthening above Category 2 tropical cyclone intensity. It was a below average season, beginning late and ending early. The season officially began on November 15 and ended on April 30, but the first storm formed a month after that, on December 15. __TOC__ Seasonal summary Systems Tropical Cyclone Priscilla SPac Temporary cyclone south new.svg December 15 December 19 990 40 Priscilla 1970 track.png During December 15, a small tropical depression developed about 278 km mi 5 on to the north of Yasawa-i-Rara in Fiji's Yasawa Islands.Publication No. 2: Tropical Cyclones in Fiji: November 1969 – April 1980 Fiji Meteorological Service Krishna, Ram January 4, 1981 Over the next day, the system drifted westwards, before it started to move southwards and intensify further. The system subsequently became equivalent to a modern-day category 1 tropical cyclone, with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 75 km/h (45 mph) during December 17.1970351S17176 1970 Tropical Cyclone Priscilla (1970351S17176) International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship October 21, 2019 During that day, the system passed about 95 km mi 5 on to the west of Nadi and started to move south-eastwards and passed well to the south of Ono-I-Lau during December 18. The system was last noted during the next day, after it had moved below 25S and out of the tropics. It was thought that the system caused gale-force winds in parts of Viti Levu, Vatulele, Kandavu and the Yasawa and Mamanutha group of islands. Tropical Cyclone Rosie SPac Temporary cyclone south new.svg December 30 January 6 980 45 55 Rosie 1970 track.png Cyclone Rosie was a weak cyclone which existed in late December 1970 near New Caledonia. Tropical Cyclone Ida SPac Temporary cyclone south new.svg Ida 1971 track.png February 15 February 23 980 46 52 Cyclone Ida existed from 16 to 22 February 1971 in the Coral Sea. Tropical Cyclone Fiona SPac Temporary cyclone south new.svg Fiona 1971 track.png February 24 March 1 991 37 42 Cyclone Fiona existed from 16 to 28 February 1971. It developed from remains of Cyclone Gertie, which was located in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Tropical Cyclone Lena SPac Temporary cyclone south new.svg Lena 1971 track.png March 13 March 23 980 51 58 Cyclone Lena existed from 13 to 20 March 1971 near New Caledonia. Other systems Tropical Depression Nora caused minor damage and gale-force winds over the Yasawa and Mamanuca islands, Viti-Levu as well as the Lomaiviti Islands, when it impacted Fiji between October 29–30.Tropical Cyclones affecting Fiji: November 1969 to April 1980 October 20, 1980 Fiji Meteorological Service Waygood, J.L.M. Information Sheet No. 59 Cyclone Dora formed in the Coral Sea east of Proserpine on February 10, 1971. It took a southeasterly track over the next four days, away from the Queensland coast, turning into a low pressure system well east of the Queensland/New South Wales border. On February 17, the system reintensified into a cyclone east of the Gold Coast, and it crossed the Queensland coast north of Brisbane at Redcliffe. Widespread structural damage was reported, with numerous power lines falling and roofs being uproofed. During March 8, Tropical Cyclone Thelma impacted Western and Southwestern Fiji and caused flooding in Ba.Flooding in the Fiji Islands between 1840 and 2009 Risk Frontiers Yeo, Stephen W October 1, 2010 https://www.riskfrontiers.com/pdf/Floods%20in%20Fiji%201840-2009%20-%20Risk%20Frontiers%20final.pdf July 27, 2014 live McGree, Simon March 16, 2014 Devi, Swastika 41 https://web.archive.org/web/20140316104935/http://www.riskfrontiers.com/RFfrontimages/Floods%20in%20Fiji%201840-2009%20-%20Risk%20Frontiers%20final.pdf Seasonal effects SPac Nora October 29, 1970 October 30, 1970 TD Not Specified Not Specified Fiji Minor Priscilla December 15, 1970 December 19, 1970 Aus1 40 990 Fiji Minor Rosie December 30, 1970 January 4, 1971 Aus2 55 980 Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand Minor February 19, 1991 http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/JB_DM178_VUT_1939-89_TC.pdf Tropical cyclones in Vanuatu: 1939 to 1989 Vanuatu Meteorological Service September 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140913213657/http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/JB_DM178_VUT_1939-89_TC.pdf September 13, 2014 deadInternational Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1970364S15165 1970 Tropical Cyclone (Storm) Rosie (1970364S15165) April 2, 2019 See also Tropical cyclones Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1970, 1971 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1970, 1971 Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1970, 1971 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1970, 1971 References 2 External links 1970 South Pacific cyclone yes 1970 y Category:South Pacific cyclone seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines