1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Season summary map
First system formed	October 28, 1968
Last system dissipated	March 28, 1969
Strongest storm	– (1-minute sustained)
Total depressions	8
Total storms	7
Tropical cyclones	4
Total fatalities	82
Total damage	Unknown
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71
Related articles
1968–69 Australian region cyclone season 1968–69 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1969–70 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season.

Storms

Moderate Tropical Storm Annie

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	October 28 – November 4
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)

Moderate Tropical Storm Berthe

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	December 27 – January 4
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min)

Moderate Tropical Storm Claire

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	January 15 – January 17
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Cyclone Dany

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	January 28 – February 10
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)

80 deaths in Madagascar, 2 in Réunion.^[1]

Tropical Depression Eve

Tropical depression (MFR)
Duration	January 29 – February 2
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Cyclone Fanny

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	February 5 – February 15
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Cyclone Gilette

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	February 15 – February 19
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Cyclone Helene

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	March 19 – March 28
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1968, 1969
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1968, 1969

References