Global Tropical Cyclones in 1972 (Outside the Northwest Pacific)

Total records in this database for 1972 84 Tropical cyclones outside the Northwest Pacific: 14 in the South Indian Ocean, 17 in the South Pacific, 17 in the North Indian Ocean, 21 in the North Atlantic, 11 in the East Pacific, and 4 in the Central Pacific. Strongest of the year: Tropical Cyclone Wendy (approx. 61.7 m/s). For Northwest Pacific typhoons, please see 1972 Typhoon .

Data reliability:
● ReliableWeather satellites monitored these systems throughout, resulting in relatively accurate tracks and intensities (Atlantic and Eastern Pacific from 1966; other basins from 1980)
● Generally reliableAircraft entered typhoons for direct measurements, but satellites were not yet widespread: tracks are generally accurate, while intensities may be biased and weaker cyclones may be missing (from 1950 until satellite coverage became widespread)
● Inferred dataWith no satellites or aircraft that year, intensities were retrospectively estimated from records from ships and coastal weather stations (before 1950)
● Track onlyOnly approximate positions are available, with no wind speed or pressure records, so they are excluded from intensity rankings (mostly early records from the Indian Ocean and Southern Hemisphere)

The nameEnglish Nameocean areaPeak CategoryMax Wind(m/s)Minimum Pressure (hPa) Formation Date数据可信度 ⓘ
BelleBelleSouth Indian Ocean---1972-01-01仅路径
BronwynBronwynSouth PacificTropical Depression18-1972-01-03较可靠
CarlottaCarlottaSouth Pacific2级Tropical Cyclone 33.49451972-01-05较可靠
--South Pacific1级Tropical Cyclone 22.19901972-01-18较可靠
WendyWendySouth Pacific5级Tropical Cyclone 61.79451972-01-30较可靠
CarolineCarolineSouth Indian Ocean---1972-02-02仅路径
DollyDollySouth Indian Ocean---1972-02-04仅路径
DaisyDaisySouth Pacific3级Tropical Cyclone 41.2-1972-02-05较可靠
EugenieEugenieSouth Indian Ocean---1972-02-08仅路径
FabienneFabienneSouth Indian Ocean---1972-02-10仅路径
Gigi/TessieGigi/TessieSouth Indian Ocean1级Tropical Cyclone 20.69501972-02-20较可靠
VickyVickySouth Indian Ocean3级Tropical Cyclone 43.7-1972-02-24较可靠
AngelaAngelaSouth Indian Ocean1级Tropical Cyclone 20.69941972-02-29较可靠
HermioneHermioneSouth Indian Ocean---1972-02-29仅路径
YolandeYolandeSouth Pacific3级Tropical Cyclone 38.69651972-03-17较可靠
BelindaBelindaSouth Indian OceanTropical Depression189801972-03-20较可靠
AgathaAgathaSouth Pacific3级Tropical Cyclone 38.69651972-03-22较可靠
EmilyEmilySouth Pacific2级Tropical Cyclone 33.4-1972-03-28较可靠
CarolCarolSouth Indian Ocean--9651972-04-06仅路径
--North Indian Ocean特强气旋风暴43.7-1972-04-07较可靠
FaithFaithSouth PacificTropical Depression18-1972-04-10较可靠
GailGailSouth Pacific2级Tropical Cyclone 33.49601972-04-11较可靠
HannahHannahSouth PacificTropical Depression10.39701972-05-08较可靠
AlphaAlphaNorth AtlanticTropical Storm30.99881972-05-24可靠
IdaIdaSouth Pacific1级Tropical Cyclone 25.79651972-05-30较可靠
AnnetteAnnetteEast PacificCat 1 Hurricane38.69931972-06-01可靠
艾格尼丝AgnesNorth AtlanticCat 1 Hurricane369771972-06-14可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Storm23.110071972-06-18可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-06-25仅路径
--North Indian Ocean---1972-07-01仅路径
--North Indian Ocean---1972-07-05仅路径
--North AtlanticTropical Storm1810141972-07-10可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-07-13仅路径
--North AtlanticTropical Storm20.69981972-07-16可靠
BonnyBonnyEast PacificTropical Storm23.19961972-07-27可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Depression15.410081972-07-31可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-08-05仅路径
--North AtlanticTropical Depression12.9-1972-08-05可靠
CelesteCelesteCentral PacificCat 4 Hurricane59.29401972-08-06可靠
DianaDianaEast PacificCat 2 Hurricane48.910051972-08-11可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-08-12仅路径
--North AtlanticTropical Depression12.9-1972-08-12可靠
EstelleEstelleEast PacificCat 1 Hurricane36-1972-08-15可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Depression12.9-1972-08-16可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Depression12.9-1972-08-17可靠
FernandaFernandaEast PacificCat 3 Hurricane51.49481972-08-20可靠
GwenGwenEast PacificCat 3 Hurricane56.69411972-08-22可靠
BettyBettyNorth AtlanticCat 1 Hurricane41.29761972-08-22可靠
HyacinthHyacinthEast PacificCat 3 Hurricane56.69621972-08-28可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-08-28仅路径
卡丽CarrieNorth AtlanticTropical Storm28.39921972-08-29可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Storm23.110001972-09-03可靠
DawnDawnNorth AtlanticTropical Storm28.39961972-09-05可靠
--North Indian Ocean特强气旋风暴41.2-1972-09-07较可靠
IvaIvaEast PacificTropical Storm23.19991972-09-14可靠
CharlieCharlieNorth AtlanticTropical Storm28.39441972-09-19可靠
--North Indian Ocean特强气旋风暴36-1972-09-20较可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Depression15.410091972-09-20可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Depression12.9-1972-09-20可靠
JuneJuneCentral PacificTropical Storm25.7-1972-09-24可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Storm1810121972-09-29可靠
--Central PacificTropical Depression12.9-1972-09-30可靠
JoanneJoanneEast PacificCat 2 Hurricane43.79711972-09-30可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-10-03仅路径
--North AtlanticTropical Depression15.410061972-10-05可靠
--North AtlanticTropical Depression15.4-1972-10-16可靠
KathleenKathleenEast PacificTropical Storm20.6-1972-10-18可靠
OlgaOlgaCentral PacificTropical Depression15.4-1972-10-19可靠
BebeBebeSouth Pacific3级Tropical Cyclone 46.89451972-10-19较可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-10-20仅路径
DeltaDeltaNorth AtlanticTropical Storm20.610011972-11-02可靠
ColletteColletteSouth Pacific1级Tropical Cyclone 22.19901972-11-02较可靠
--North Indian Ocean---1972-11-13仅路径
LizaLizaEast PacificTropical Storm23.1-1972-11-13可靠
--North Indian Ocean特强气旋风暴46.3-1972-11-15较可靠
--South Pacific---1972-11-26仅路径
--North Indian Ocean---1972-11-26仅路径
ArianeArianeSouth Indian Ocean---1972-11-26仅路径
--North Indian Ocean---1972-12-01仅路径
ArianeArianeSouth Indian Ocean---1972-12-02仅路径
DianaDianaSouth Pacific3级Tropical Cyclone 38.69651972-12-06较可靠
Beatrice/IvyBeatrice/IvySouth Indian Ocean---1972-12-07仅路径
--North Indian Ocean---1972-12-20仅路径
--South Pacific---1972-12-31仅路径

Data sources: NOAA IBTrACS v04r01; 等级按各ocean area当地机构分级换算, for reference only.