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1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

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1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed9 July 1971
Last system dissipated11 March 1972
Strongest storm
NameFabienne
 • Maximum winds215 km/h (130 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure967 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions9
Total storms7
Tropical cyclones2
Intense tropical cyclones1
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74

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.

Systems

Moderate Tropical Storm Odette

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJuly 9 – July 16
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Odette existed from July 9 to July 16.

Severe Tropical Storm Agnes

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 9 – December 24
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);

Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24.

Tropical Depression Belle

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 1 – January 5
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.

Tropical Depression Caroline

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 3 – February 14
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Caroline existed from February 3 to February 14.

Moderate Tropical Storm Dolly

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 4 – February 9
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Dolly existed from February 4 to February 9.

Tropical Cyclone Eugenie

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 10 – February 21
Peak intensity120 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)
 
DurationFebruary 11 – February 25
Peak intensity215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min);
967 hPa (mbar)

Fabienne existed from February 11 to February 25.

Severe Tropical Storm Tessie-Gigi

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 27 (Crossed 80°E) – February 28
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

This system entered the basin on February 27 and became extratropical by February 28.

Severe Tropical Storm Hermione

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 1 – March 11
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11.

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

  1. ^ Z.P. Kovács; D.B. Du Plessis; P.R. Bracher; P. Dunn; G.C.L. Mallory (May 1985). Documentation of the 1984 Domoina Floods (PDF) (Report). Department of Water Affairs (South Africa).