2026–27 Australian region cyclone season

The 2026–27 Australian region cyclone season is the future occurrence of the annual Australian region cyclone season in the Southern Hemisphere. The season officially begins on 1 November 2026, and ends on 30 April 2027. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical and subtropical cyclones form in the basin, which is west of 90°E and south of the Equator. However, tropical cyclones can form year-round with any cyclone forming between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027. Tropical and subtropical cyclones in this basin are monitored by the Bureau of Meteorology and unofficially by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

Seasonal summary

Storm names

Bureau of Meteorology

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC Melbourne) monitors all tropical cyclones that form within the Australian region, including any within the areas of responsibility of TCWC Jakarta or TCWC Port Moresby. Should a tropical low reach tropical cyclone strength within the BoM's area of responsibility, it will be assigned the next name from the following naming list. The names Oran and Riordan were originally used for the first time this season, after replacing Oswald and Rusty respectively, from the 2012–13 season, but the name Oran was swapped with Owen for unknown reasons.

TCWC Jakarta TCWC Jakarta monitors Tropical Cyclones from the Equator to 10°S and from 90°E to 145°E. Should a Tropical Depression reach Tropical Cyclone strength within TCWC Jakarta's Area of Responsibility then it will be assigned the next name from the following list.

TCWC Port Moresby Tropical cyclones that develop north of 11°S between 151°E and 160°E are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Tropical cyclone formation in this area is rare, with Maila from the previous season being the first named cyclone in the region since 2007.

Season effects An eventual table will list all of the tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones that were monitored during the 2026–2027 Australian region cyclone season. Information on their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, primarily comes from the BoM. Death and damage reports come from either press reports or the relevant national disaster management agency while the damage totals are given in 2026 or 2027 USD.

2026–27 Australian region cyclone season

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