1977 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1977 Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1, 1977 and ended on November 30, 1977. Sometimes storms form outside these dates but that did not happen in 1977. The first storm formed on August 29, a very late start. This season was inactive, with only six storm forming. The only memorable storm is Hurricane Anita, because of its strength.
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| First storm formed | August 29, 1977 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 19, 1977 |
| Strongest storm | Anita – 926 mbar (hPa) (27.36 inHg), 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total storms | 6 |
| Hurricanes | 5 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 10 |
| Total damage | $10 million (1977 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 | |
Storms
- Hurricane Anita
- Hurricane Babe
- Hurricane Clara
- Hurricane Dorothy
- Hurricane Evelyn
- Tropical Storm Frieda
Storm names
The names below were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the 1977 Atlantic hurricane season.[1] In this season the names Anita, Babe, Clara and Evelyn for the first time. Names that did not get used are marked in gray.
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Retirement
The name Anita was retired in spring of 1980. Because the list changed in 1979 due to adding male names, Anita wasn't replaced with a particular name.
Related pages
- List of Atlantic hurricanes
- List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
- 1977 Pacific hurricane season
- 1977 Pacific typhoon season
- 1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons: 1976–77, 1977–78