1980–81 Australian region cyclone season

The 1980–81 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season. It officially started on 1 November 1980 and officially ended on 30 April 1981.

Systems

Severe Tropical Cyclone Alice-Adelaide

Formed on 3 November, just south of Selat Mentawai then moved southwestward before reaching a peak intensity of 110 knots (125 mph, 205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of  on 8 November. On 12 November the storm began to move northwestward and two days later dissipated over the open Indian Ocean.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Bert-Christelle

Severe Tropical Cyclone Carol

Tropical Cyclone Dan

Tropical Cyclone Edna

Severe Tropical Cyclone Felix

Severe Tropical Cyclone Mabel

Tropical Cyclone Eddie

Tropical Cyclone Cliff

After ravaging the South Pacific islands, Cyclone Cliff struck Queensland on 14 February 1981. The effects of the cyclone was felt from Noosa to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. One person died in the storm.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Neil

Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda

Severe Tropical Cyclone Max

Cyclone Max developed from a low pressure system into a Category 1 cyclone in Van Diemen Gulf, off the Northern Territory Coast, on 11 March 1981. Moving west-southwest, it crossed over Darwin, Australia later that day, causing tree damage and flooding but minimal structural damage. It subsequently moved west into the Timor Sea and the Indian Ocean, and although intensifying to Category 3 and reaching a lowest pressure of , did not approach land again. Max was notable for being the first cyclone to pass over Darwin since the city was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy 6 years earlier. The name Max was not retired from the Northern Australia naming list.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Olga

Severe Tropical Cyclone Paddy

See also

Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1980, 1981
Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1980, 1981
Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1980, 1981
North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1980, 1981

References

Category:Australian region cyclone seasons
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