2009–10 Australian region cyclone season
The 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season, with eight tropical cyclones forming compared to an average of 12. The season began on 1 November 2009 and ran through until it end on 30 April 2010. The Australian region is defined as being to south of the equator, between the 90th meridian east and 160th meridian east. Tropical cyclones in this area are monitored by five Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWC's): Jakarta, Port Moresby, Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane, each of which have the power to name a tropical cyclone. The TCWC's in Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane are run by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, who designate significant tropical lows with a number and the U suffix. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center also issues unofficial warnings for the region, designating significant tropical cyclones with the "S" suffix when they form west of 135°E, and the "P" suffix when they form east of 135°E.
2009–10 Australian region cyclone season | |
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Season summary map | |
Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | 8 December 2009 |
Last system dissipated | 25 April 2010 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Laurence |
• Maximum winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 925 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Tropical lows | 13 |
Tropical cyclones | 8 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 4 |
Total fatalities | 3 total |
Total damage | $681 million (2010 USD) |
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