Tropical Cyclone: Smallest Tropical Cyclone (winds from center)
| Record Value | Gale winds [17 m/s, 34 kt, 39 mph] extending 50 km (30 mi) from center |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | 24/12/1974 |
| Length of Record | 1956-present |
| Geospatial Location | Cyclone Tracy, [12°12'S, 130°00'E], near Darwin, Australia coast |
Reference
Bureau of Meteorology, 1977: Report by Director of Meteorology on Cyclone Tracy, December 1974 Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia, 82p.
Additional Images
![Cyclone Tracy, [12.2°S, 130.0°E], near Darwin, Australia coast](/sites/default/files/2024-02/tip-tracy.jpg "Cyclone Tracy, [12.2°S, 130.0°E], near Darwin, Australia coast")
Cyclone Tracy, near Darwin, Australia cost. Comparison with Typhoon Tip
![Cyclone Tracy, [12.2°S, 130.0°E], near Darwin, Australia coast](/sites/default/files/2024-02/tracy1.jpg "Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Cyclone Tracy location")
Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Cyclone Tracy location
![Cyclone Tracy, [12.2°S, 130.0°E], near Darwin, Australia coast](/sites/default/files/2024-02/tracy2.jpg "Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Cyclone Tracy location")
Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Cyclone Tracy location