title: 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
text: # 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season
  
  The 1971–72 South Pacific cyclone season, unlike the previous two, was an average season, featuring eleven tropical disturbances, eleven tropical cyclones, and six severe tropical cyclones. The season began only four days after the official start, November 1, and ended very late, on June 5, more than a month after the official end of the season, April 30.
  
  ## Systems
  
  ### Tropical Cyclone SP7101
  
  This tropical cyclone existed from November 5–12. However, it didn't have a name.
  
  ### Severe Tropical Cyclone Ursula
  
  Cyclone Ursula existed from December 2 to 16, 1971 in the Solomon Islands region.
  
  ### Tropical Cyclone Vivienne
  
  Tropical Cyclone Vivienne existed from December 16–19. It became a Category 1 tropical cyclone ( equivalent to a tropical storm ) on its peak intensity.
  
  ### Severe Tropical Cyclone Wendy
  
  Cyclone Wendy was a very intense tropical cyclone that existed from January 30 to February 9, 1972, off the coast of Queensland.
  
  ### Severe Tropical Cyclone Gail
  
  Cyclone Gail existed from April 11 to 18, 1972 well off of the coast of Queensland.
  
  ### Cyclone Ida
  
  Cyclone Ida existed from May 30 to June 3, 1972, near the Solomon Islands. It caused $70 million in damage.
  
  