1988–89 Australian region cyclone season
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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.[1]
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1988–89 Australian region cyclone season | |
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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) |
Related articles | |
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91 |
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