 Steve after peak intensity on 7 March | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 27 February 2000 |
| Extratropical | 11 March 2000 |
| Dissipated | 11 March 2000 |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (Aus) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 975 hPa (mbar); 28.79 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | $60.1 million |
| Areas affected | Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia |
Part of the 1999–00 Australian region cyclone season | |
Tropical Cyclone Steve was a tropical cyclone that affected northern Australia from 27 February 2000 until 11 March 2000. Cyclone Steve was noted for its longevity and traversal of northern and western Australia. It impacted on regions of northern Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia before clearing to the south of the continent. Steve is the first known Australian cyclone to make four distinct landfalls in the country.[1]
- ^ Gary Padgett. "MONTHLY GLOBAL TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY". Archived from the original on 16 March 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2006.