1996–97 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season

1996–97 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season

The 1996-97 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season ran year-round from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997, reaching its peak mid-February to early March.

Southern Hemisphere Cyclone Seasons
1990-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99

Contents

Australian region

Timeline of season

Storms

Storm name JTWC number Active dates Storm classification at peak intensity Max. winds

(mph)

 Min. pressure

(hPa)

 Storm track map
Lindsay 01S July 9 – July 13 Category 1 tropical cyclone (BoM) 45

(10-minute)

 990 Lindsay 1996 track.png
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Melanie 05S October 28 – November 1 Category 2 tropical cyclone (BoM) 60

(10-minute)

 990 Melanie-Bellamine 1996 track.png
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Nicholas 10S December 12 – December 15 Category 1 tropical cyclone (BoM) 50

(10-minute)

 985 Nicholas 1996 track.png
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Ophelia 11S December 13 – December 19 Category 2 tropical cyclone (BoM) 65

(10-minute)

 980 Ophelia 1996 track.png
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Fergus 13S December 23 – December 25 Category 2 tropical cyclone (BoM) 60

(10-minute)

 975 Fergus 1996 track.png
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Phil 12S December 26 – January 3 Category 2 tropical cyclone (BoM) 70

(10-minute)

 975 Phil 1996 track.png
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Rachel 15S January 2 – January 10 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (BoM) 80

(10-minute)

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Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Drena 16S January 4 – January 6 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (BoM) 90

(10-minute)

 935 Drena 1997 track.png
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Unnamed 18S January 7 – January 12 Category 1 tropical cyclone (BoM) 50

(10-minute)

 Unknown
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Pancho 19S January 18 – February 4 Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (BoM) 125

(10-minute)

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Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Gillian 24S February 10 – February 12 Category 1 tropical cyclone (BoM) 45

(10-minute)

 995 Gillian 1997 track.png
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Harold 26S February 16 – February 21 Category 2 tropical cyclone (BoM) Unknown Winds

(10-minute)

 975 Harold 1997 track.png
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Ita 28S February 23 – February 24 Category 1 tropical cyclone (BoM) 50

(10-minute)

 996 Ita 1997 track.png
Tropical Storm (SSHS)
Justin 32S March 3 – March 29 Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (BoM) 95

(10-minute)

 955 Justin 1997 track.png
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Rhonda 36S May 10 – May 16 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (BoM) 115

(10-minute)

 935 Rhonda 1997 track.png
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS)

Storm Images

  • Tropical Cyclone Lindsay

  • Tropical Cyclone Melanie

  • Tropical Cyclone Nicholas

  • Tropical Cyclone Ophelia

  • Tropical Cyclone Fergus

  • Tropical Cyclone Phil

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Rachel

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Drena

  • Tropical Cyclone Gillian

  • Tropical Cyclone Harold

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Justin

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Rhonda

South Indian Ocean

Severe Tropical Storm Antoinette

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration October 17 – October 21
Intensity 115 km/h (75 mph) (10-min), 965 mbar (hPa)

Intense Tropical Cyclone Melanie-Bellamine

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration November 2 – November 11
Intensity 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min), 925 mbar (hPa)

On the morning of November 2, Tropical Cyclone Melanie from the Australian region crossed in with winds of 55 knots (65 miles per hour) and was designated Severe Tropical Storm Bellamine by RSMC La Reunion as it continued to intensify.[1]. At the same time, the JTWC assessed Melanie-Bellamine with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) [2]. On the morning of November 3, the storm was upgraded to tropical cyclone intensity by RSMC La Reunion.[1] The next morning, Bellamine was upgraded to intense tropical cyclone status, becoming the first intense tropical cyclone of the year.[1] That day, Bellamine reached its peak intensity of 110 mph (180 km/h) and 925 hPa (mbar). The system kept that peak for only 12 hours before deteriorating to a tropical cyclone as it turned southwest.[1] Bellamine unexpectedly re-intensified back to its peak intensity on November 7.[1] This time, the storm kept this strength for 18 hours before weakening back to tropical cyclone strength for the last time on the 8th.[1] The system quickly weakened becoming a severe tropical storm on the 9th and a moderate tropical storm later that same day. Bellamine weakened into a tropical disturbance on November 11 and the final advisory was issued. Melanie-Bellamine caused no reported damage or deaths.

Severe Tropical Storm Chantelle

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration November 20 – December 1
Intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min), 980 mbar (hPa)

Intense Tropical Cyclone Daniella

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration December 1 – December 10
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min), 915 mbar (hPa)

Moderate Tropical Storm Elvina

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration December 3 – December 16
Intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min), 985 mbar (hPa)

Severe Tropical Storm Fabriola

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration January 2 – January 9
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min), 985 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Cyclone Gretelle

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration January 18 – January 31
Intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min), 950 mbar (hPa)

Cyclone Gretelle affected over half a million people and killed 140 in southern Madagascar.[3]

Intense Tropical Cyclone Pancho-Helinda

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration January 18 – February 4
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min), 915 mbar (hPa)

It existed from January 18 to February 4[4]

Severe Tropical Storm Iletta

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration January 23 – January 28
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min), 975 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Cyclone Josie

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration February 8 – February 17
Intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min), 950 mbar (hPa)

Severe Tropical Storm Karlette

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration February 16 – February 25
Intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min), 970 mbar (hPa)

Severe Tropical Storm Lisette

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration February 27 – March 2
Intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min), 980 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Cyclone Lisette struck the east coast of Mozambique killing 87 people. [1]

South Pacific

Main article: 1996–97 South Pacific cyclone season

See also

Cyclone Catarina from the ISS on March 26 2004.JPG Tropical cyclones portal

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f RSMC La Reunion (1996). "TC Melanie Best Track". RSMC La Reunion. http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/base_cyclone/nom_annee/BELLAMINE_1996.html. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 
  2. ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (1996). "TC Melanie JTWC Advisories". JTWC. http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1997/melanie.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 
  3. ^ http://www.cidi.org:8080/disaster/97a/0013.html
  4. ^ http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/pancho97.pdf

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