 Satellite image of Cyclone Clare | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 6 January 2006 |
| Dissipated | 10 January 2006 |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (Aus) | |
| Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | $2.3 million (2006 USD) |
| Areas affected | Western Australia |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2005–06 Australian region cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Clare was a moderately strong cyclone that struck Western Australia in January 2006. The storm formed as an area of low pressure in the Arafura Sea, and moved westward. After receiving the name Clare on 7 January, the system ultimately peaked at Category 3 intensity on the Australian tropical cyclone scale. It moved ashore on the coast of the Pilbara and proceeded inland, dissipating on 10 January. Clare produced winds of 142 km/h (88 mph) at Karratha and triggered widespread torrential rainfall that led to flooding. Following its usage, the name Clare was retired by the Bureau of Meteorology, and will never be used again for a tropical cyclone in the area.