1998–99 Australian region cyclone season
The 1998–99 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season that featured Gwenda, the most intense tropical cyclone in the Australian Region (later tied with Inigo in 2003) . It began on 1 November 1998 and ended on 30 April 1999. The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season, which runs from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999.
| 1998–99 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 7 October 1998 |
| Last system dissipated | 21 April 1999 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Gwenda (Most intense tropical cyclone in the Australian region on record, tied with Inigo) |
| • Maximum winds | 220 km/h (140 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 900 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 21 |
| Tropical cyclones | 14 official, 3 unofficial |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 9 |
| Total fatalities | 7 direct, 1 indirect |
| Total damage | $250 million (1999 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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