1988–89 Australian region cyclone season
The 1988–89 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season. It officially started on 1 November 1988, and officially ended on 30 April 1989. 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 1988 and ended on 30 June 1989.
| 1988–89 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 8 November 1988 |
| Last system dissipated | 12 May 1989 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Orson |
| • Maximum winds | 250 km/h (155 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 904 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 14 |
| Tropical cyclones | 13 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 6 |
| Total fatalities | 6 direct |
| Total damage | $93.9 million (1989 USD) |
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