1990-1995 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons 3668332 223701072 2008-07-05T09:53:16Z 124.185.228.208 /* Tropical Cyclone Joy */ The '''1990-1995 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons''' ran year-round from [[July 1]] to [[June 30]] during each year between 1990 and 1995. [[Tropical cyclone]] activity in the [[Southern Hemisphere]] reaches its peak from mid-February to early March. <div id="toc" style="text-align:center; float:right; clear:right; margin-left:1.5em; margin-bottom:1em; width:20em; font-size: 90%;"><big>'''[[List of Southern Hemisphere cyclone seasons|Southern Hemisphere Cyclone Seasons]]'''</big><br> <big>[[1980-1985 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons|1980-85]] [[1985-90 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons|1985-90]] '''1990-95''' [[1995-96 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season|1995-96]] [[1996-97 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season|1996-97]]</big></div> ==1990-91 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season== ===Tropical Cyclone Joy===<!-- This section is linked from [[Great Barrier Reef]] --> Beginning [[December 24]], [[1990]], the outer bands of Cyclone Joy brought heavy rains and high winds to [[Queensland, Australia]]. The storm killed 5 people and caused extensive flooding. Joy reached Category 4 intensity off the coast of [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] on the 24th of December 1990, before crossing the coast to the North of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]], on the 26th of December 1990[http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/54273a46a9c753b3ca256d0900180220/fcf428cce63838c0ca256d3300058046] The remnants of Joy created a [[convergence]] zone along the central [[Queensland]] coast, with many locations around the [[Mackay]] region recording over 2000mm of rain during the following week. ===Tropical Cyclone Fifi=== A severe cyclone, Fifi struck [[Western Australia]] in mid April,[[1991]]. The storm killed 27 people and left 100,000 homes without power. [http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/6a1bf6b4b60f6f05ca256d1200179a5b/c44c9303a84c78beca256d3300057bfc] ===Tropical Cyclone Errol=== Cyclone Errol formed on [[March 25]], [[1991]] and never hit land. The storm was responsible for a sinking of an Indonesian fishing boat. [http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/54273a46a9c753b3ca256d0900180220/fd3185292a8a58a0ca256d33000581a4] ===Angola Tropical Cyclone of 1991=== A possible tropical storm formed in the South Atlantic on [[April 10]], [[1991]]. The tropical storm moved southwestward and dissipated on the 15th. ===Other tropical cyclones=== The following tropical cyclones also occurred within the 1990-1991 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season: [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1991atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf] *Sina, 24 to 29 November 1990, Pacific Ocean *Laurence, 15 to 16 December 1990, Timor Sea *Alison, 12 to 18 January 1991, Indian Ocean *Bella, 20 January to 4 February, [[Category 5]] in the Indian Ocean *Chris, 16 to 23 February 1991, off Western Australia *Cynthia, 16 to 17 February 1991, near Madagascar *Daphne, 15 to 27 February 1991, Pacific Ocean, then crossed Australia to Indian Ocean *Debra, 24 February to 4 March 1991, near Madagascar *Kelvin, 25 February to 6 March 1991, Pacific Ocean *Elma, 27 February to 3 March 1991, Indian Ocean *Fatima, 22 March to 1 April 1991, Indian Ocean *Marian, 10 to 19 April 1991, off Western Australia *Lisa, 7 to 12 May 1991, Pacific Ocean *Gritelle, 8 to 12 June 1991, Indian Ocean ==1991-92 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season== ===Tropical Cyclone Val=== Cyclone Val was a Category 5 cyclone that hit [[Samoa]] in December [[1991]]. It formed on [[December 5]] and dissipated on [[December 13]] in the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The [[cyclone]] raged for approximately four days and severely stripped 90% of the island, causing 13 deaths and destroying about half of the island's coconut trees, resulting in a tremendous blow to the country's economy. ===Tropical Cyclone Fran=== Fran, a category 2 system, crossed the coast near [[1770, Queensland]] on [[March 16]], [[1992]]. Having crossed the coast a first time, Fran turned to the south-east and crossed the coast again, at [[Fraser Island]], before heading back out to sea. The cyclone damaged houses in [[Bundaberg, Queensland|Bundaberg]] and extensively damaged a marina complex at [[Burnett Heads, Queensland|Burnett Heads]]. The Kolan and Burnett rivers suffered major flooding. No deaths were attributed to this cyclone. ===Tropical Cyclone Ian=== A [[Category 4]] stuck [[Western Australia]] in March of [[1992]] causing minimal damage. [http://archive.greenpeace.org/climate/database/records/zgpz0001.html] ===Tropical Cyclone Neville=== Struck [[Tiwi Islands]] in April,[[1992]] leaving only minor damage. [http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/0/ee3a4a5995bea718ca256d3300058019] ===Other tropical cyclones=== The following tropical cyclones also occurred within the 1991-1992 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season: [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1992atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf] *Tia, 15 to 21 November 1991, Pacific Ocean *Graham, 2 to 10 December 1991, Indian Ocean *Wasa, 5 to 13 December 1991, Pacific Ocean *Arthur, 15 to 17 December 1991, Pacific Ocean *Alexandra, 20 to 25 December 1991, Indian Ocean *Bryna, 30 December 1991 to 2 January 1992, crossed Madagascar *Betsy, 6 to 15 January 1992, Pacific Ocean *Mark, 8 to 10 January 1992, Gulf of Carpentaria *Cliff, 6 to 9 February 1992, Pacific Ocean *Celesta, 11 to 13 February 1992, Indian Ocean *Daman, 14 to 19 February 1992, Pacific Ocean *Davilia, 23 to 24 February 1992, Indian Ocean *Harriet, 26 February to 8 March 1992, Indian Ocean *Esau, 26 February to 6 March 1992, [[Category 5]] in Pacific Ocean *Farida, 26 February to 3 March 1992, Indian Ocean *Gerda, 27 to 28 February, Indian Ocean *Gene, 15 to 19 March 1992, Pacific Ocean *Hettie, 25 to 29 March 1992, Pacific Ocean *Jane/Irna, 8 to 18 April 1992, Indian Ocean *Innis, 28 April to 2 May 1992, Pacific Ocean ==1992-93 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season== ===Tropical Cyclone Nina=== Nina formed on [[December 23]],[[1992]], the storm reached [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 1]] status before making landfall in northern [[Queensland]], then Nina moved eastward, reaching [[category 3]] status before becoming extratropical on [[January 2]],[[1993]]. [http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1993/bom/nina.gif] ===Tropical Cyclone Adel=== Adel lasted from 13 May to 16 May 1993 during its life. It passed over [[Bougainville Island]] and near [[Goodenough Island]], leaving two drowned and a total of at least 15 missing. Leaves were blown from trees, and 345 houses were destroyed, along with a radio tower that was bent over.[http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0112.htm] ===Other tropical cyclones=== The following tropical cyclones also occurred within the 1992-1993 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season: [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1993atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf] *Aviona, 27 September to 1 October 1992, Indian Ocean *Babie, 18 to 21 October 1992, Indian Ocean *Joni, 6 to 12 December 1992, Pacific Ocean *Ken, 19 to 23 December 1992, Indian Ocean *Kina, 26 December 1992 to 4 January 1993, Pacific Ocean *Colina, 14 to 21 January 1993, Indian Ocean *Dessilia, 20 to 21 January 1993, crossed Madagascar *Edwina, 20 to 29 January 1993, Indian Ocean *Lena, 24 to 29 January 1993, off Western Australia *Lin, 31 January to 4 February 1993, Pacific Ocean *Oliver, 4 to 12 February 1993, off Queensland *Mick, 5 to 9 February 1993, Pacific Ocean *Nisha, 12 to 16 February 1993, Pacific Ocean *Finella, 13 to 15 February 1993, near Madagascar *Oli, 16 to 18 February 1993, Pacific Ocean *Polly, 25 February to 3 March 1993, Pacific Ocean *Roger, 12 to 18 March 1993, Pacific Ocean *Prema, 27 March to 1 April 1993, Pacific Ocean *Jourdanne, 3 to 9 April 1993, Indian Ocean *Monty, 10 to 12 April 1993, near Western Australia *Konita, 2 to 7 May 1993, Indian Ocean ==1993-94 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season== ===Tropical Cyclone Naomi=== Naomi was the first cyclone of the 1993/94 season. Forming early on [[December 16]], [[1993]], the storm moved south and strengthened into a [[category 3]] before making landfall. There was moderate damage and a fishing boat was disabled during the storm. There were no deaths.[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Oscar=== Cyclone Oscar was a weak system, and only barely reached cyclone strength on [[3 January]] [[1994]] for about a 12 hour period. It moved on a generally westsouthwest course parallel to the [[Kimberley region of Western Australia|Kimberley]] and [[Pilbara]] coasts. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Pearl=== Tropical Cyclone Pearl developed off the northwest [[Kimberley region of Western Australia|Kimberley]] coast on [[11 January]] [[1994]] and moved westwards as a very small but severe [[category 3]] cyclone covering a distance of more than 4000km, before finally dissipating in the Central Indian Ocean on the 22nd. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Quenton=== Tropical Cyclone Quenton began as a tropical low to the east of [[Christmas Island]] on [[23 January]] [[1994]]. The low moved slowly west, then on 25 January intensified to cyclone strength and moved southward across the [[Indian Ocean]]. By early on the 27th the cyclone had dissipated. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Sharon=== Tropical Cyclone Sharon was the most intense cyclone in the [[Western Australia|Western Australian]] region during the 1993/94 season. It formed about 1100 km north of Northwest Cape on [[13 March]] [[1994]], then rapidly intensified during the 14th while moving on a southsouthwest path towards the west [[Pilbara]] coast. During the 16th the cyclone rapidly weakened due to movement into a region of strong westerly wind shear. Cyclone warnings were issued for the west Pilbara and upper west coast on the 16th but were cancelled on the morning of the 17th Continued shearing and subsequent movement over cooler waters weakened the storm to below cyclone strength by the morning of the 18th. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Tim=== Tropical Cyclone Tim was a very small weak system that moved on a generally westward path from south of Sumatra to the [[Cocos Islands]] from [[30 March]] to [[1 April]] [[1994]]. It passed about 100 km to the south of [[Christmas Island]] but its effects, other than a wind shift, were barely recognisable on the Island. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Vivienne=== Tropical Cyclone Vivienne formed from a tropical low that had moved westward across the Timor Sea. It intensified rapidly during the afternoon and night of [[7 April]] [[1994]], reaching maximum intensity on 8 April when it was located 550 km to the northnorthwest of Broome. Its development from here on was hampered by vertical wind shear and Vivienne moved on a generally westsouthwest path parallel to, but well offshore from, the Western Australian coastline. It dissipated on [[11 April]] and no watches or warnings were issued. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Willy=== Willy was a [[Category 1]] cyclone lasting from 28 to [[30 April]] [[1994]] that passed about 80 km west of the Cocos Islands. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199394.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Rewa=== Cyclone Rewa formed on [[December 26]], 1993. It looped around the Coral Sea for almost a month, crossed New Caledonia and the Solomon Island, and dissipated on [[January 21]]. Rewa was the longest-lived South Pacific tropical cyclone at the time. ===Tropical Cyclone Geralda=== {{infobox hurricane small |name=Tropical Cyclone Geralda |category=cat5 |type=tropical cyclone |image=Geralda 31 jan 1994 1256Z.jpg |track=Geralda 1994 track.png |formed=[[January 25]] |dissipated=[[February 5]] |highest winds=145&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|kt]] <small>(1-min)</small> |lowest pressure=905&nbsp;[[Pascal (unit)|hPa]] }} Part of a spree of four powerful cyclones to impact Madagascar this year, Geralda killed 200 people and left half a million homeless as it made landfall on the island in early February. <div style="clear: both"></div> ===Tropical Cyclone Hollanda=== {{hurricane main|Cyclone Hollanda}} Named shortly after Geralda was dissipating, Hollanda, a [[category 4]] cyclone was the most devastating tropical cyclone to have hit the island of [[Mauritius]] in the [[Indian Ocean]] since tropical cyclone Gervaise in 1975. ===Tropical Cyclone Nadia=== The last of the spree of devastating Madagascar cyclones, Nadia made landfall in Madagascar in late March. After crossing the northern tip of the island, Nadia impacted Mozambique before returning to the Mozambique channel and finally dissipating. Nadia killed dozens in Madagascar. It claimed around 200 more lives in Mozambique and left over one million people homeless. ==1994-95 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season== ===Tropical Cyclone Annette=== Annette formed on [[December 15]], [[1994]]. The storm moved southeastward while intensifying to a [[category 4]] cyclone. Annette made landfall at [[Mandora Station]] on [[December 18]]. There was considerable damage to homes and crops and about a 1,000 cattle were lost in the storm.[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199495.shtml] ===Tropical Cyclone Bobby=== Another severe cyclone, Bobby struck the [[Western Australia]] coast between [[February 23]] and [[February 24]],[[1995]]. The storm struck the small town of [[Onslow]] where more than 400 mm of rain fell in the area. The monthly rainfall total at Onslow in February was 544.6 mm, the highest monthly total ever recorded in the town. There was some damage on land mainly due to flooding. The worst effects however, were felt at sea where seven lives were lost as two fishing trawlers sank, and a bulk ore carrier ran aground.[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199495.shtml] [http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/EMA/emaSchools.nsf/Page/Categories_Categories_-_Cyclones_Studies_Cyclone_Case_Studies] ===Tropical Cyclone Chloe=== The third major cyclone to strike [[Australia]]. Cyclone Chloe reached [[category 5]] status before making landfall in the uninhabited section of the coast of the [[Kimberley region of Western Australia]] on [[April 7]], [[1995]]. The storm dissipated well inland.[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199495.shtml] ===Other tropical cyclones=== The following tropical cyclones also occurred within the 1994-1995 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season: [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1995atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf] *Vania, 13 to 17 November 1994, Pacific Ocean *Albertine, 24 November to 1 December 1994, Indian Ocean *William, 31 December 1994 to 3 January 1995, Pacific Ocean *Bentha, 3 to 6 January 1995, Indian Ocean *Christelle, 6 to 9 January 1995, Indian Ocean *Dorina, 20 to 29 January 1995, Indian Ocean *Fodah, 24 to 26 January 1995, Indian Ocean near Africa *Gail, 5 to 11 February 1995, Indian Ocean *Heida, 5 to 7 February 1995, Indian Ocean *Ingrid, 24 February to 1 March 1995, Indian Ocean *Violet, 3 to 7 March 1995, [[Category 5]] in Pacific Ocean *Warren, 5 to 6 March 1995, Gulf of Carpentaria *Josta, 7 to 12 March 1995, Indian Ocean near Africa *Kylie, 7 to 14 March 1995, Indian Ocean *Marlene, 30 March to 10 April 1995, Indian Ocean *Agnes, 17 to 22 April 1995, [[Category 3]] near Cape York, Queensland ==See also== {{tcportal}} *[[tropical cyclone]] *[[List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons]] ==External links== *[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199495.shtml 1994-95 Cyclone season (Australia)] *[http://www.samoa.co.uk/climate.html Cyclones in Samoa] [[Category:Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons|{{{2|{{PAGENAME}}}}}]] [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}| ]]