1979–80 Australian region cyclone season
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The 1979–80 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season. The season featured 15 total cyclones, with 9 of them attaining severe tropical cyclone status. The strongest of these was Cyclone Amy, which ended up making landfall in the north-western portion of Western Australia.
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1979–80 Australian region cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | 26 August 1979 |
Last system dissipated | 31 March 1980 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Amy |
• Maximum winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Tropical lows | 15 |
Tropical cyclones | 15 |
Severe tropical cyclones | 9 |
Total fatalities | Unknown |
Total damage | Unknown |
Related articles | |
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 |
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