| 1995-96 Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclone Season |
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The 1995-96 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season ran year-round from July 1 , 1995 to June 30 , 1996 , reaching its peak mid-February to early March. AUSTRALIA Cyclone Frank One of the earliest cyclones December cyclones (it formed on December 6 1995 ), and the first cyclone to form in northwest coast of Australia during the 95/96 season. Cyclone Frank brought heavy winds and rains to the Pilbara Coast . Frank was one of four cyclones to strike in that area. {Link without Title} Cyclone Gertie A tropical low formed in the Timor Sea on 16 December and tracked westsouthwest as it deepened slowly. The low crossed into the WA region on 17 December and was named Gertie on the afternoon of the 18th. The cyclone then moved towards the southsouthwest during the 19th but slowed to be almost stationary during the late afternoon and evening of that day. {Link without Title} Gertie then began to move south, then southeastwards, crossing the coast near Mandora on December 20 . Gertie then passed to the northeast of Telfer producing near gale force winds and heavy rain before dissipating on the 21st. The storm did only minor damage. {Link without Title} Cyclone Jacob TC Jacob formed on February 1 , 1996 from a monsoonal low that moved across the Northern Territory and the Kimberley Region Of Western Australia before tracking over the Bonaparte Gulf . It closely followed the Western Australian coast and developed cyclone characteristics near Adele Island . Jacob continued to intensify and moved westsouthwestwards, roughly parallel to the Pilbara Coast . At peak intensity Jacob was a Category 3 storm with wind gusts near the centre estimated to be 200 kilometres per hour. The Kimberley and Pilbara coastal areas received heavy rains as the cyclone passed offshore. Only minor damage occurred and there were no deaths. {Link without Title} Cyclone Kristy A strong Cyclone , Kristy crossed the coast at Pardoo Station near Port Hedland on March 12 , 1996 . The cyclone did considerable damage to tourist cabins and other structures. {Link without Title} SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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