1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1976, to April 30, 1977.
Storms
Moderate Tropical Storm Agathe
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
October 3 – October 14 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Storm Brigitta
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
November 16 – December 1 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
This system formed west of Diego Garcia on November 15. For the next eleven days, Brigitta meandered southward as a tropical depression. After assuming a westward course, Brigitta strengthened into a tropical storm on November 26. The system reached its peak intensity as it passed by the northern tip of Madagascar. The system moved through the Comoros Islands, and then turned southward into Mozambique.[1]
Cyclone Clarence
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 5 (Entered basin) – January 16 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Domitile
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 18 – January 23 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Storm Emilie
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 28 – February 5 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Cyclone Emilie struck the east coast of Mozambique and northeastern South Africa in February 1977. Heavy flooding in the Limpopo Valley killed at least 300 people.[2][3]
Tropical Cyclone Fifi
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 29 – February 10 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Gilda
| Tropical depression (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
February 4 (Entered basin) – February 9 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Storm Hervea
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
February 10 – March 3 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Intense Tropical Storm Jack-Io
| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
February 20 (Entered basin) – March 2 |
| Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) ≤ 935 mbar (hPa) |
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1976, 1977
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1976, 1977
References
| 1970–1979 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons |
|---|
| |
|
