1977–78 South Pacific cyclone season

1977–78 South Pacific cyclone season
Season summary map
First system formed November 24, 1977
Last system dissipated April 22, 1978
Strongest storm1 Hal – 965 hPa (mbar), 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-minute sustained)
Tropical cyclones 8
Severe tropical cyclones 3
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons
1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
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Storms

Tropical Cyclone Steve

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration November 24 – December 4
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Tessa

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration December 5 – December 11
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Anne

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration December 23 – December 31
Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Bob

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration December 31 – January 12
Peak intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) ≥ 989 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Charles

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration February 13 – March 1
Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  945 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Diana

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration February 15 – February 22
Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Ernie

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration February 15 – February 23
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hal

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration April 13 – April 22
Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

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