Cyclone Graham

Tropical Cyclone Graham

Cyclone Graham
Meteorological history
Formed	27 February 2003 (2003-02-27)
Dissipated	1 March 2003 (2003-04)
Category 1 tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (Aus)
Highest winds	75 km/h (45 mph)
Lowest pressure	985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds	75 km/h (45 mph)
Lowest pressure	994 hPa (mbar); 29.35 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities	1 total
Areas affected	Western Australia
IBTrACS
Part of the 2002–03 Australian region cyclone season

Cyclone Graham of the 2002–03 Australian region cyclone season was a weak tropical storm that affected Australia during late February and early March 2003. Graham originated from an area of convection that emerged onto water after sitting over Australia on 23 February. The interaction with a monsoon trough formed an area of low pressure that developed into Tropical Cyclone Graham on 27 February. The storm moved slowly to the east-southeast, and after turning to the south it peaked as a tropical storm and made landfall on Western Australia the next day. The cyclone weakened as it moved inland, and dissipated on 1 March. The storm dropped heavy rainfall and caused high winds, which produced flooding and downed trees. One fatality occurred, though no significant damages were reported.