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1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
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The 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season, unlike the previous two, was an average season, featuring eleven tropical disturbances, eleven tropical cyclones, and six severe tropical cyclones. The season began only four days after the official start, November 1, and ended very late, on June 5, more than a month after the official end of the season, April 30.
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1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | November 5, 1971 |
Last system dissipated | June 5, 1972 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Carlotta |
• Maximum winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total disturbances | 11 |
Tropical cyclones | 11 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 6 |
Total fatalities | Unknown |
Total damage | Unknown |
Related articles | |
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 |
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