Cyclone Ingrid
Cyclone Ingrid approaching Australia on 8 March | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 4 March 2005 |
| Dissipated | 16 March 2005 |
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (Aus) | |
| Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 924 hPa (mbar); 27.29 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 904 hPa (mbar); 26.70 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 5+ direct |
| Damage | $14.4 million (2005 USD) |
| Areas affected | Papua New Guinea, Queensland, Northern Territory, Northern Western Australia |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ingrid was a compact but very powerful tropical cyclone which struck northern Australia during march of 2005. The 8th named storm and the 3rd severe tropical cyclone of the 2004-05 Australian region cyclone season. Ingrid developed from a low-pressure area located north of the Gulf of Carpentaria on 4 March. the low-pressure area further organized and on was upgraded to a tropical cyclone on 6 March, being assigned the name Ingrid. Its minimum pressure was 924 mbar (hPa).
Ingrid is the only recorded tropical cyclone to strike three Australian states/territories (Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia) at severe tropical cyclone strength (category 3 or higher).