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December 7

• 1975 - Cyclone Joan reached its peak intensity off the Western Australian coastline with winds of 230 km/h (145 mph). Joan caused about $25 million of damage in the Port Hedland area.
• 1991 - Cyclone Wasa (pictured) reaches its peak strength as a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone, affecting French Polynesia and Tahiti. Wasa was renamed Arthur a week later.