2006–07 Australian region cyclone season
The 2006–07 Australian region cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season. It began on 1 November 2006 and ended on 30 April 2007; however, Tropical Cyclone Pierre formed on 17 May, after the official end date. The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season, which runs from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
| 2006–07 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 30 December 2006 |
| Last system dissipated | 18 May 2007 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | George |
| • Maximum winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 902 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 8 |
| Tropical cyclones | 5 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 5 |
| Total damage | $15.7 million (2007 USD) |
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Tropical cyclones in this area are monitored by four Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs): the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane; and TCWC Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
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