1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season

1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season
1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season
	Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	December 9, 1976
Last system dissipated	April 23, 1977
Strongest storm
Name	Robert
• Maximum winds	130 km/h (80 mph); (11-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	965 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances	9
Tropical cyclones	9
Severe tropical cyclones	2
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
	1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season; 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season;
	South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons; 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79

The 1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season began with the formation of Cyclone Kim on December 9, 1976, and ended with the dissipation of Cyclone Robert on April 23, 1977. The majority of systems were Category 2 strength, with two each falling into Categories 1 and 3. There were no storms of Category 4 or higher.

First system formedDecember 9, 1976

Last system dissipatedApril 23, 1977

NameRobert

Maximum winds130 km/h (80 mph)
(11-minute sustained)

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Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	December 9 – December 13
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	December 11 – December 12
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	January 11 – January 21
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	January 19 – January 26
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	February 3 – February 9
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season

Seasonal summary

Systems

Tropical Cyclone Kim

Tropical Cyclone Laurie

Tropical Cyclone Marion

Severe Tropical Cyclone June

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Cyclone Norman

Tropical Cyclone Pat

Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert

Season effects

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Name	Dates	Peak intensity			Areas affected	Damage (USD)	Deaths	Ref(s).
Name	Dates	Category	Wind speed	Pressure	Areas affected	Damage (USD)	Deaths	Ref(s).
Kim	December 9 – 13	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)				^[1]
Laurie	December 11 – 12	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)				^[2]
Marion	January 11 – 21	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)	Vanuatu	Unknown	None	^[3]
June	January 24 – February 5	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)
Unnamed	February 3 – 9	Category 1 tropical cyclone	65 km/h (40 mph)	990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Unnamed	February 20 – 24	Category 1 tropical cyclone	65 km/h (40 mph)	990 hPa (29.23 inHg)
Norman	March 9 – 24	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)				^[4]
Pat	March 17 – 18	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)				^[5]
Robert	April 16 – 23	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)				^[6]
Season aggregates
8 systems	December 9 – April 23		130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)