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1971–72 Australian region cyclone season
The 1971–72 Australian region cyclone season was a very active tropical cyclone season.
Tropical Cyclone Rhoda existed from October 20 to October 26.
Kitty existed from 2 to 5 December 1971 in the Arafura Sea
Sally, 3 to 13 December 1971 crossed coast near Broome, Western Australia.
Tropical Cyclone Althea was a Category 4 cyclone when it hit the coast some 50 km north of Magnetic Island and Townsville in North Queensland on 24 December. Althea produced peak gust wind speeds between 123 and 145 miles per hour (197 and 233 km/h). Three people died and property damage was estimated at A$115 million loss (1990 value). On Magnetic Island 90% of the houses were damaged or destroyed. In Townsville houses were lifted from their foundations and most trees stripped of foliage. Althea was also notable at the time, as it had struck a major city.
Although there was a dangerous storm surge associated with Tropical Cyclone Althea (between 2.8 and 3.6 metres) little flooding occurred because the cyclone made landfall on a low tide. However, the combination of storm surge and wave action demolished The Strand sea wall and houses in low-lying areas were inundated with up to 0.6 metres of water.
Bronwyn formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria and made landfall in Queensland on 7 January north of Weipa. Half of Queensland received more than 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain, with Paluma, Queensland receiving 1,270 mm (50 in) in 48 hours. Serious flooding occurred during the storm. The Burdekin River flooded Ayr and Home Hill.
Carlotta, 5 to 11 January 1972 well off Queensland.
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1971–72 Australian region cyclone season
The 1971–72 Australian region cyclone season was a very active tropical cyclone season.
Tropical Cyclone Rhoda existed from October 20 to October 26.
Kitty existed from 2 to 5 December 1971 in the Arafura Sea
Sally, 3 to 13 December 1971 crossed coast near Broome, Western Australia.
Tropical Cyclone Althea was a Category 4 cyclone when it hit the coast some 50 km north of Magnetic Island and Townsville in North Queensland on 24 December. Althea produced peak gust wind speeds between 123 and 145 miles per hour (197 and 233 km/h). Three people died and property damage was estimated at A$115 million loss (1990 value). On Magnetic Island 90% of the houses were damaged or destroyed. In Townsville houses were lifted from their foundations and most trees stripped of foliage. Althea was also notable at the time, as it had struck a major city.
Although there was a dangerous storm surge associated with Tropical Cyclone Althea (between 2.8 and 3.6 metres) little flooding occurred because the cyclone made landfall on a low tide. However, the combination of storm surge and wave action demolished The Strand sea wall and houses in low-lying areas were inundated with up to 0.6 metres of water.
Bronwyn formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria and made landfall in Queensland on 7 January north of Weipa. Half of Queensland received more than 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain, with Paluma, Queensland receiving 1,270 mm (50 in) in 48 hours. Serious flooding occurred during the storm. The Burdekin River flooded Ayr and Home Hill.
Carlotta, 5 to 11 January 1972 well off Queensland.