1982–83 Australian region cyclone season
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The 1982–83 Australian region cyclone season was the third-latest starting season on record, only behind 1986-87 and 2019-20. It was a below average tropical cyclone season, though almost all of the storms became severe tropical cyclones. It officially started on 1 November 1982, and officially ended on 30 April 1983.
(10-minute sustained)
| 1982–83 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 2 January 1983 |
| Last system dissipated | 2 May 1983 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Elinor |
| • Maximum winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 935 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 7 |
| Tropical cyclones | 7 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 6 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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Seasonal summary
Systems
Severe Tropical Cyclone Jane
Jane formed on January 2, 1983, near Indonesia. The storm moved southward where it reached Category 1 status on the same day. Jane did a small loop before continuing south-eastward. Jane reached Category 4 status before making landfall east of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Jane then dissipated after January 10.[1]
Tropical Cyclone Des
A tropical depression developed within a monsoon trough east-northeast of Cairns, Queensland, on 14 January. Des moved east-southeastward and strengthened gradually. Later, the storm tracked generally northward, until curving eastward and dissipating on 23 January.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Elinor
In March 1983, Cyclone Elinor made landfall in Queensland, wrecking two yachts.[2]
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ken
Ken formed on February 28, 1983, several hundred miles north of Australia. The storm briefly reached Category 3 status before making landfall in the sparsely populated area. The storm dissipated well inland by March 6.[3]
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lena
Lena formed off the coast of Indonesia on April 3, 1983. The storm reached Category 2 status before making landfall at Port Hedland, Australia. The storm dissipated on April 9.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Naomi
A tropical low developed near the western edge of the Australia region basin on 21 April. After strengthening into Cyclone Naomi, the system headed southeastward for much of its duration. By 30 April, Naomi doubled-back and moved northwestward, but dissipated on 2 May.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Monty
The final cyclone of the season, Monty, developed from a weak tropical low on 22 April. Moving generally southward, Monty dissipated on 29 April.