1995-96 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
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The '''1995-96 [[Southern Hemisphere]] tropical cyclone season''' ran year-round from [[July 1]], [[1995]] to [[June 30]], [[1996]], reaching its peak 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>[[1985-1990 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons|1985-90]] [[1990-1995 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons|1990-95]] '''1995-96''' [[1996-97 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season|1996-97]] [[1997-98 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season|1997-98]]</big></div>
==Australia==
===Tropical Cyclone Daryl-Agnielle===
Daryl stayed well off the Australian coast in the Indian Ocean. It formed north of the [[Cocos Islands]] on [[November 17]], [[1995]]. Daryl crossed into [[Réunion]]'s area of responsibility (i.e. west of longitude 90°E) and was renamed '''Agnielle''' on [[November 19]]. A powerful storm, Daryl-Agnielle reached a maximum intensity of 170 mph, Category 5 on the [[Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale]]. The [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] credits Daryl with an 885 [[millibar|mbar]] pressure [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf], which would make it the strongest Southern Indian Ocean storm on record. Local sources do not agree on this, however. Fortunately, it did not have any major impact on a populated centre.
*[http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1996/bom/daryl.gif Track map]
===Tropical Cyclone Emma===
Emma stayed well off the Australian coast in the Indian Ocean.
===Tropical Cyclone Frank===
One of the earliest cyclones December cyclones (it formed on [[December 6]] [[1995]]), and the first cyclone to form in northwest coast of [[Australia]] during the 95/96 season. Cyclone Frank brought heavy winds and rains to the [[Pilbara coast]]. Frank was one of four cyclones to strike in that area. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199596.shtml]
===Tropical Cyclone Gertie===
A tropical low formed in the Timor Sea on [[16 December]] and tracked westsouthwest as it deepened slowly. The low crossed into the WA region on [[17 December]] and was named Gertie on the afternoon of the 18th. The cyclone then moved towards the southsouthwest during the 19th but slowed to be almost stationary during the late afternoon and evening of that day.
Gertie then began to move south, then southeastwards, crossing the coast near [[Mandora]] on [[December 20]]. Gertie then passed to the northeast of Telfer producing near gale force winds and heavy rain before dissipating on the 21st. The storm did only minor damage.[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199596.shtml]
===Tropical Cyclone Hubert-Coryna===
Hubert stayed well off the Australian coast in the Indian Ocean from 8 to 12 January 1996.
===Tropical Cyclone Isobel===
Isobel only lasted from [[27 January]] [[1996]] to [[1 Feb]] in the Timor Sea and did not pass close to any land.
===Tropical Cyclone Jacob===
TC Jacob formed on [[February 1]], [[1996]] from a monsoonal low that moved across the [[Northern Territory]] and the [[Kimberley region of Western Australia]] before tracking over the [[Bonaparte Gulf]]. It closely followed the Western Australian coast and developed cyclone characteristics near [[Adele island]]. Jacob continued to intensify and moved westsouthwestwards, roughly parallel to the [[Pilbara coast]]. At peak intensity Jacob was a [[Category 3]] storm with wind gusts near the centre estimated to be 200 kilometres per hour. The Kimberley and Pilbara coastal areas received heavy rains as the cyclone passed offshore. Only minor damage occurred and there were no deaths. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199596.shtml]
===Tropical Cyclone Kirsty===
A strong [[cyclone]], Kirsty crossed the coast at [[Pardoo Station]] near [[Port Hedland]] on [[March 12]], [[1996]]. The cyclone did considerable damage to tourist cabins and other structures. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199596.shtml]
===Tropical Cyclone Olivia===
Lasting from [[5 April]] [[1996]] to [[12 April]], Olivia reached [[Category 4]] and destroyed 55 houses (plus 27 damaged) at the mining town of [[Pannawonica, Western Australia|Pannawonica]]. Several buildings also suffered roof damage at neighbouring Mt Tom Price. There were only 10 minor injuries. A gust of 267 km/h was recorded at Varanus Island which is the equal highest recorded wind gust in Australia. [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199596.shtml] [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/extremes.shtml]
===Tropical Cyclone Barry===
Barry formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria on [[January 4]], reaching a maximum intensity of Category 4 (Australian scale) before crossing the coast between [[Karumba, Queensland|Karumba]] and [[Kowanyama, Queensland|Kowanyama]] two days later. Heavy rains caused severe flooding across the southern Cape York Peninsula, however there were no deaths reported.
===Tropical Cyclone Celeste===
Tropical Cyclone Celeste formed on [[January 26]] and rapidly intensified into a Category 3 (Australian scale) system. The cyclone moved away from the coast after dumping heavy rain on the Central Coast. One man drowned in floodwaters near [[Bowen, Queensland|Bowen]].
==Southwest Indian Ocean==
====Tropical Cyclone Bonita====
Tropical Cyclone Bonita struck Madagascar and then the east coast of Mozambique. 11 people were killed in Mozambique.
[http://www.setsan.org.mz/limpopoatlas/02Chapter1Folder/Page12Folder/Chapter1Page12-720dpi.pdf]
==Other tropical cyclones mostly outside Australia==
The following tropical cyclones (with little information) also occurred within the Southern Hemisphere: [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf]
*'''Bonita''', 5 to 15 January 1996, [[Category 5]] in Indian Ocean
*'''Yasi''', 16 to 19 January 1996, Pacific Ocean
*'''Dennis''', 13 to 18 February 1996, around Cape York, Queensland
*'''Doloresse''', 15 to 19 February 1996, Indian Ocean near Madagascar
*'''Edwige''', 22 to 24 February 1996, Indian Ocean near Madagascar
*'''Flossy''', 27 February to 4 March 1996, Indian Ocean
*'''Ethel''', 9 to 13 March 1996, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland and Pacific Ocean
*'''Zaka''', 10 to 11 March 1996, Pacific Ocean
*'''Atu''', 10 to 13 March 1996, Pacific Ocean
*'''Guylianne''', 20 to 23 March 1996, Indian Ocean
*'''Beti''', 21 to 29 March 1996, Pacific Ocean
*'''Hansella''', 3 to 10 April 1996, Indian Ocean
*'''Itelle''', 8 to 17 April 1996, Indian Ocean
*'''Jenna''', 1 to 6 May 1996, Indian Ocean
==See also==
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*[[List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons]]
==External links==
*[http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/seasonsummary199596.shtml 1995-96 Cyclone Season (Western Australia)]
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