1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season began with a system 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.

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
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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

Systems

Tropical Cyclone Kim

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)

Tropical Cyclone Laurie

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)

Tropical Cyclone Marion

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)

Severe Tropical Cyclone June

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)

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

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)

Unnamed Tropical Cyclone

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 20 – February 24
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Norman

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	March 9 – March 24
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Pat

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	March 17 – March 18
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Robert

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	April 16 – April 23
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Season effects

Name	Dates	Peak intensity			Areas affected	Damage (USD)	Deaths	Refs
		Category	Wind speed	Pressure
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)

See also

• Tropical cyclones portal

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1976, 1977
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1976, 1977