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1977 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1977 Atlantic season has 15 storms in the best-track record; 6 reached tropical-storm strength and 5 became hurricanes, 1 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 24.7 is the seventh-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Anita was the strongest, peaking at 175 mph as a Category 5 hurricane. The best-track file carries no landfall records for the Atlantic seasons 1976 to 1982, this one included. The first record is dated June 13, the last October 25.
Storm by storm
Formation peaked in September and October, with 5 storms each. Clara lasted longest, 5.8 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Anita contributed the most energy, 52% of the season's ACE.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1977 | Jun 13–14 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 2 of 1977 | Jul 18–19 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 3 of 1977 | Jul 25–26 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 4 of 1977 | Aug 1–4 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Anita | Aug 29 – Sep 3 | 175 mph | Category 5 | 926 mb | – |
| Babe | Sep 3–9 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 995 mb | – |
| Clara | Sep 5–11 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 993 mb | – |
| Storm 8 of 1977 | Sep 17–19 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 9 of 1977 | Sep 22–23 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Dorothy | Sep 26–29 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | – |
| Storm 11 of 1977 | Oct 1–3 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 12 of 1977 | Oct 3–5 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Evelyn | Oct 13–15 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 994 mb | – |
| Frieda | Oct 16–19 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | – |
| Storm 15 of 1977 | Oct 24–25 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1977.