1985–86 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season= edit

Tropical Cyclone 01S edit

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationSeptember 22 – September 29
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min);
994 hPa (mbar)

During the morning hours of September 22 the JTWC upgraded an area of low pressure into a tropical depression. It gradually intensified as it moved north-northwest and eventually reached a peak of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a pressure of 994 mbar late on September 24. 01S maintained that intensity for three days until September 28 when it's circulation became displaced from much of its convection. On September 29 it had dissipated about 520 miles (840 km) from the coast of Madagascar, never to have impacted land.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Nicholas edit

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationNovember 25 – December 7
Peak intensity185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min);
945 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Nicholas first originated from a broad area of low pressure associated with a monsoonal trough south of Sumatra on November 25. It tracked south and gradually organized itself and became a tropical cyclone early on November 29. It then began to move east and passed through major shipping routes near Christmas Island, though none of the ships record any extensive winds from the nearby cyclone. Nicholas, while remaining a small system, continued to intensify and by December 3 reached a peak intensity as a category four cyclone with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) 10-min sustained and a pressure of 945 hPa. Afterwards the cyclone turned almost directly south and gradually weakened. On December 7 the Nicholas's convection began to wane and the system had fully dissipated by that evening.[1]

Moderate Tropical Storm Alifredy edit

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
  
DurationDecember 23 – December 27
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
997 hPa (mbar)

Moderate Tropical Storm Berobia edit

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
  
DurationJanuary 5 – January 10
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);
984 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Delifina edit

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 7 – January 19
Peak intensity135 km/h (85 mph) (10-min);
954 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Delifina occurred in the southern Indian Ocean around 85°E in January 1986.[1]

Severe Tropical Storm Costa edit

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 7 – January 19
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min);
976 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Costa occurred in the southern Indian Ocean around 60°E in January 1986.[1]

Tropical Cyclone Ophelia edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 7 – January 12
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min);
986 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Ophelia occurred from 7 January until 12 January 1986 near Cocos Island. Its estimated lowest pressure was 985 hPa.[1]

Tropical Cyclone 08S edit

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
  
DurationJanuary 11 – January 14
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min);
997 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Hector edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 17 – January 24
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min);
973 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Hector occurred from 17 January until 24 January 1986. It crossed the coast near Wyndham, Western Australia and its estimated lowest pressure was 973 hPa. Hector caused significant flooding in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.[1]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Pancho edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 18 – January 22
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
976 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Pancho occurred from 18 January until 22 January 1986 and remained entirely within the Indian Ocean off Western Australia. Its estimated lowest pressure was 976 hPa.[1]

Tropical Cyclone Vernon edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 21 – January 24
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Vernon was a weak cyclone that occurred from 21 January until 24 January 1986 and formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It crossed Cape York and continued on into the Coral Sea. Its estimated lowest pressure was 990 hPa.[1]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Winifred edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 27 – February 5
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
961 hPa (mbar)

Winifred struck Innisfail, Queensland in February 1986 causing extensive damage. There were three deaths attributed to Winifred.[1]

Intense Tropical Cyclone Erinesta edit

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationJanuary 29 – February 11
Peak intensity170 km/h (105 mph) (10-min);
927 hPa (mbar)

Erinesta, 29 January to 11 February, Indian Ocean

Moderate Tropical Storm Filomena edit

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 5 – February 12
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
991 hPa (mbar)

Filomena, 5 to 12 February, Indian Ocean

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ima edit

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 5 – February 16
Peak intensity165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min);
940 hPa (mbar)

Ima, 6 to 16 February, Pacific Ocean

Tropical Cyclone June edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 5 – February 10
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

June, 5 to 10 February, Pacific Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Keli edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 7 – February 14
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);
987 hPa (mbar)

Keli, 7 to 14 February, Pacific Ocean

Severe Tropical Cyclone Rhonda edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 17 – February 21
Peak intensity140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min);
968 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Rhonda occurred from 17 February until 21 February 1986. It formed off the Pilbara coast and followed the Western Australian coast before weakening and crossing near Perth. Areas around Perth received heavy rain. Its estimated lowest pressure was 968 hPa.[1]

Severe Tropical Storm Gista edit

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 18 – February 25
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min);
976 hPa (mbar)

Gista, 18 to 25 February, Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Selwyn edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 21 – February 26
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);
980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Selwyn occurred from 21 February until 26 February 1986 and remained away from land in the Indian Ocean. Its estimated lowest pressure was 980 hPa.[1]

Tropical Cyclone Tiffany edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationFebruary 25 – March 1
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
984 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Tiffany occurred from 25 February until 1 March 1986 and remained away from land in the Indian Ocean. Its estimated lowest pressure was 984 hPa.[1]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Victor edit

Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 2 – March 9
Peak intensity215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min);
930 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Victor occurred from 2 March until 9 March 1986 and was the most severe cyclone of the Australian region for the season. Fortunately it remained off the Western Australian coast for all its life. Its estimated lowest pressure was 930 hPa and highest gusts about 255 km/h.[1]

Tropical Cyclone Alfred edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 2 – March 9
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Alfred was a weak cyclone that occurred from 2 March until 9 March 1986. Its estimated lowest pressure was 990 hPa and it stayed within the Coral Sea.[1]

Tropical Cyclone Lusi edit

Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 2 – March 10
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
990 hPa (mbar)

Lusi, 2 to 10 March, Pacific Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Honorinina edit

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 7 – March 23
Peak intensity150 km/h (95 mph) (10-min);
941 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Honorinina struck Madagascar in March on 1986. Honorinina struck with winds of 300 km/h killed 32 people. [2]

Moderate Tropical Storm Iarima edit

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 13 – March 18
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
991 hPa (mbar)

Iarima, 13 to 15 March, Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Jefotra edit

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationMarch 25 – April 5
Peak intensity135 km/h (85 mph) (10-min);
954 hPa (mbar)

Jefotra, 25 March to 5 April, Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Alison-Krisostoma edit

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationApril 4 – April 14
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
974 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Alison occurred from 4 April until 14 April 1986 within the Indian Ocean. It moved westward into the Mauritius area of responsibility and was renamed Krisostoma. Its estimated lowest pressure was 974 hPa.[1]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Martin edit

Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationApril 9 – April 15
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
970 hPa (mbar)

Martin, 9 to 15 April, Pacific Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Manu edit

Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationApril 21 – April 27
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);
970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Manu occurred from 21 April until 27 April 1986 off the Queensland coast. Its estimated lowest pressure was 970 hPa.[1]

Severe Tropical Cyclone Billy-Lila edit

Category 4 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DurationMay 4 – May 15
Peak intensity175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min);
950 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Billy occurred from 4 May until 15 May 1986. It temporarily moved west into the Mauritius area of responsibility where it was renamed Lila but then moved back again. It crossed the Western Australian coast near Geraldton just after dissipating. Its estimated lowest pressure was 950 hPa.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Australian Meteorological Magazine Vol 34 No 3 (September 1986) The Australian tropical cyclone season 1985-86