1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season
Tropical cyclone season
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The 1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season was an inactive season. In tropical cyclones, it was an average season, but in strength, it was very inactive, with only two severe tropical cyclones.
(10-minute sustained)
| 1973–74 South Pacific cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | November 7, 1973 |
| Last system dissipated | April 28, 1974 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Pam |
| • Maximum winds | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 925 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total disturbances | 10 |
| Tropical cyclones | 10 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 85 |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
Seasonal summary
Systems
Tropical Cyclone SP7301
Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie–Lottie
This storm initially formed as Natalie, then moved into the Australian region on the same day. Later, it moved back into the South Pacific and was renamed Lottie.[1] High seas caused the ship Uluilakeba to capsize killing more than 85 people.[2][3] This makes Lottie one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in region in recent decades.[4]
Tropical Cyclone Monica
Tropical Cyclone Nessie
Tropical Cyclone Vera
Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam
Tropical Cyclone Rebecca
Rebecca was thought to have had a complex evolution with two low-level circulation centres.[5] It had peak 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 75 km/h (45 mph) and a minimum pressure of 988 hPa (29.18 inHg), before it dissipated during February 28.[5]
Tropical Cyclone Zoe
Tropical Cyclone Alice
Tropical Cyclone Tina
Seasonal effects
| Name | Dates | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Ref(s). | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Wind speed | Pressure | ||||||
| SP7301 | November 7 – 11 | Category 1 tropical cyclone | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | ||||
| Natalie-Lottie | December 1 – 11 | Category 3 severe tropical cyclone | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | ||||
| Monica | January 15 – 20 | Category 1 tropical cyclone | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | ||||
| Nessie | January 17 – 22 | Category 1 tropical cyclone | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | ||||
| Vera | January 21 – 22 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | ||||
| Pam | January 30 – February 8 | Category 4 severe tropical cyclone | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | ||||
| Rebecca | February 19 – 28 | Category 1 tropical cyclone | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 988 hPa (29.18 inHg) | [5] | |||
| Zoe | March 14 – 20 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | ||||
| Alice | March 23 – 30 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | ||||
| Tina | April 23 – 28 | Category 2 tropical cyclone | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | ||||
| Season aggregates | ||||||||
| 8 systems | October 19 – April 6 | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 945 hPa (27.91 inHg) | |||||
