First system formed 17 December 1992 Name Oliver Tropical cyclones 8 | Last system dissipated 16 May 1993 Tropical lows 6 Severe tropical cyclones 4 | |
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The 1992–93 Australian region cyclone season was a below average Australian cyclone season. It was also an event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It ran from 1 November 1992 to 30 April 1993. The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season, and the "tropical cyclone year" ran from 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993.
Contents
- Tropical Cyclone Ken
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Nina
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Lena
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Oliver
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Polly
- Tropical Cyclone Roger
- Tropical Cyclone Monty
- Tropical Cyclone Adel
- References
Tropical cyclones in this area were 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.
Tropical Cyclone Ken
Tropical Cyclone Ken existed from 17 December to 23 December.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Nina
Nina formed on December 21, 1992, the storm reached Category 1 status before making landfall in northern Queensland, then Nina moved eastward, reaching Category 3 status before becoming an extratropical cyclone on January 4, 1993.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lena
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lena existed from 22 January to 2 February.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Oliver
Severe Tropical Cyclone Oliver existed from 3 February to 14 February.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Polly
Severe Tropical Cyclone Polly formed east of Australia. On February 28, Polly exited TCWC Brisbane's area of responsibility into the South Pacific.
Tropical Cyclone Roger
Tropical Cyclone Roger peaked as a category 2 cyclone on March 15. On March 20, Roger exited the Australian region into the South Pacific.
Tropical Cyclone Monty
Tropical Cyclone Monty existed from 6 April to 15 April.
Tropical Cyclone Adel
Adel lasted from 11–16 May 1993. During its life, it passed over Bougainville Island and near Goodenough Island, leaving two drowned and a total of at least 15 missing. Leaves were blown from trees, and 345 houses were destroyed, along with a radio tower that was bent over.