1987–88 Australian region cyclone season
The 1987–88 Australian region cyclone season was the one of least active Australian region tropical cyclone seasons on record. It officially started on 1 November 1987, and officially ended on 30 April 1988. The regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a "tropical cyclone year" separately from a "tropical cyclone season"; the "tropical cyclone year" began on 1 July 1987 and ended on 30 June 1988.
| 1987–88 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 6 December 1987 |
| Last system dissipated | 20 May 1988 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Gwenda-Ezenina |
| • Maximum winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 6 (record low) |
| Tropical cyclones | 5 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Total damage | $17.9 million (1988 USD) |
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