1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season

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.

1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
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
1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1971–72 Australian region cyclone season
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74

Systems

Tropical Cyclone SP7101

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 5 – November 12
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

This tropical cyclone existed from November 5–12. However, it didn't have a name.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ursula

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	December 2 – December 16
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Ursula existed from December 2 to 16, 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.

Tropical Cyclone Vivienne

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 16 – December 19
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Vivienne existed from December 16–19. It became a Category 1 tropical cyclone ( equivalent to a tropical storm ) on its peak intensity.

Tropical Cyclone Althea

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 28 – December 30
Peak intensity	85 km/h (55 mph) (10-min); 989 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Carlotta

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 11 – January 26
Peak intensity	155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min); 940 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone SP7102

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 18 – January 24
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Wendy

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 30 – February 9
Peak intensity	155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min); 945 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Wendy was a Severe Tropical Cyclone that existed from January 30 to February 9, 1972, off the coast of Queensland.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Yolande

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	March 17 – March 24
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Agatha

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	March 22 – March 28
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Gail

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	April 11 – April 18
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min); 960 hPa (mbar)

Cyclone Gail existed from April 11 to 18, 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.

Cyclone Ida

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	May 30 – June 3
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 970 hPa (mbar)

See also: List of off-season South Pacific tropical cyclones

Cyclone Ida existed from May 30 to June 3, 1972, near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.

See also

• Tropical cyclones portal

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1971, 1972
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1971, 1972