1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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| Season summary map |
| First system formed |
9 July 1971 |
| Last system dissipated |
11 March 1972 |
| Strongest storm |
Fabienne – 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions |
9 |
| Total storms |
7 |
| Tropical cyclones |
2 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 |
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The 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.
Storms
Moderate Tropical Storm Odette
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
July 9 – July 16 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Severe Tropical Storm Agnes
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 9 – December 24 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Depression Belle
| Tropical depression (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 1 – January 5 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Depression Caroline
| Tropical depression (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 3 – February 14 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Dolly
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 4 – February 9 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Cyclone Eugenie
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 10 – February 21 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Rainfall from the storm spread from Swaziland to Durban in South Africa, reaching over 350 mm (14 in) near the coast. The rains caused widespread river flooding.[1]
Intense Tropical Cyclone Fabienne
| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 11 – February 25 |
| Peak intensity |
215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min) 967 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Storm Tessie-Gigi
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 27 (Crossed 80°E) – February 28 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Severe Tropical Storm Hermione
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 1 – March 11 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1971, 1972
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1971, 1972
References
| 1970–1979 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons |
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