1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season was the first South Pacific cyclone season to include male names.

1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	July 31, 1975
Last system dissipated	April 30, 1976
Strongest storm
Name	David
• Maximum winds	155 km/h (100 mph) (11-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	945 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances	6
Tropical cyclones	6
Severe tropical cyclones	3
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1975–76 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1975–76 Australian region cyclone season
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78

Systems

Tropical Storm 01P

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 31 – August 4
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min);

Tropical Depression Charlotte

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	November 18 – November 19
Peak intensity	30 km/h (15 mph) (1-min); 1007 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone David

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 11 - January 17 – February 4 - February 21
Peak intensity	155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min); 945 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Elsa

"Cyclone Elsa" redirects here. Not to be confused with Cyclone Elisa. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Elsa.

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 20 – January 26
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 983 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Frances

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 2 – February 10
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression George

Tropical depression (Australian scale)
Duration	March 9 – March 13
Peak intensity	30 km/h (15 mph) (10-min); 1006 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Hope

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	March 17 – March 17
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Jan

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	April 16 – April 22
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Watorea

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	April 27 – April 30
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 968 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

1975–76 South Pacific cyclone season

Name	Dates active	Peak intensity			Areas affected	Damage (US$)	Deaths	Refs
		Category	Wind speed	Pressure
Unnamed	July 31 – August 4	Category 2 tropical cyclone	110 km/h (70 mph)	981 hPa (28.97 inHg)	New Caledonia	None	None	[1]
Charlotte	January 12 – 22	Category 2 tropical cyclone	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)	None	None	None
David	January 19 – 23	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	155 km/h (100 mph)	945 hPa (27.91 inHg)	Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Queensland	None	None
Elsa	January 24 – February 5	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	155 km/h (100 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)		None	None
Frances	March 4 – 13	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	155 km/h (100 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)		None	None
George	March 9 – 13	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	155 km/h (100 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)		None	None
Hope	March 17	Category 1 tropical cyclone	85 km/h (50 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)		None	None
Jan	April 16 – 22	Category 1 tropical cyclone	85 km/h (50 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)		None	None
Watorea	April 27 – 30	Category 3 severe tropical cyclone	130 km/h (80 mph)	968 hPa (28.59 inHg)		None	None
Season aggregates
9 systems	July 31, 1975 – April 30, 1976		155 km/h (100 mph)	945 hPa (27.91 inHg)

See also

• Tropical cyclones portal

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1975, 1976
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1975, 1976
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1975, 1976