Tropical cyclone activity extended over the period 2nd January to 23rd March which is about the nor mal period. Of the six cyclones recorded only one reached hurricane intensity, the last one of the season. Although two cyclones affected Queensland neither was of major importance and in general cyclone activity was less intense than normal. There was a marked tendency for cyclones to form in the eastern Coral Sea and move south or south-east and in fact there was a predominant tendency for all storms to move south eastwards. The history of each storm is discussed in detail with particular attention to development, movement and filling.
Brisbane Staff of Divisional Office (Fri,) studied this question.