2000–01 Australian region cyclone season
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The 2000–01 Australian region cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season. It began on 1 November 2000 and ended on 30 April 2001. The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season, which runs from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001.
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2000–01 Australian region cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | 3 December 2000 |
Last system dissipated | 23 April 2001 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Sam |
• Maximum winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 935 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Tropical lows | 14 |
Tropical cyclones | 8 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 3 |
Total fatalities | 2 total |
Total damage | $12.8 million (2001 USD) |
Related articles | |
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 |
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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.[1]