Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1976 season
Cyclone Wally (1976)
Wally was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1976 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from February 22, 1976 to February 27, 1976, about 5 days, and covered 1,655 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 109 miles from Perth, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,655 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Perth, Australia | 109 mi (176 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 323rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Enala (2023), Cyclone Alicia (2021), Cyclone Seroja (2021) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 432nd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Bakung (2026), Tropical Storm Glenda (2015), Cyclone Evariste (2001) and 9 more.