1981–82 Australian region cyclone season
| 1981–82 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 18 October 1981 |
| Last system dissipated | 18 May 1982 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Chris-Damia |
| • Maximum winds | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 934 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 14 |
| Tropical cyclones | 14 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 5 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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The 1981–82 Australian region cyclone season was an average season. It officially started on 1 November 1981, and officially ended on 30 April 1982.
Storms
Tropical Cyclone Alex
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 18 – October 27 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min); 964 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Amelia
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 1 – December 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 996 hPa (mbar) |
Unnamed Severe Tropical Cyclone
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 20 – December 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Chris-Damia
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 5 – January 11 (Crossed 80°E) |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min); 934 hPa (mbar) |
Intense Tropical Cyclone Chris-Damia was the strongest tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean ever recorded with a minimum pressure of 898 mbar (hPa).
Severe Tropical Cyclone Bruno
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 11 – January 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 976 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Daphne-Fifi
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 11 – January 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 986 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Errol
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 11 – January 18 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar) |
Errol caused heavy damage in Western Australia in January 1982.[1]
Severe Tropical Cyclone Abigail
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 22 – February 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Graham
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 26 – February 2 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Coral
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 4 – February 6 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 996 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Harriet
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 13 – February 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 988 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 23 – March 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min); 964 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Bernie
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | April 1 – April 9 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 945 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Dominic
| Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | April 4 – April 13 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 950 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Dominic made landfall on April 7, 1982 near Cape Keerweer. Damage was done to buildings and power lines at Edward River Mission and Aurukun. Wind damage was seen in Darwin and the Northern Territory. The storm tide was 1 meter/3.3 ft at Weripa and 1.5 meter/5 ft at Karumba.[2] The storm left 3.6 million dollars (1982 USD) in damage.[3]
Tropical Cyclone Claudia
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | May 13 – May 18 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1981, 1982
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1981, 1982
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1981, 1982
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1981, 1982