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1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season |
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Season summary map |
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First system formed | 26 November 1972 |
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Last system dissipated | 3 May 1973 |
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Name | Lydie |
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• Maximum winds | 220 km/h (140 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
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• Lowest pressure | 910 hPa (mbar) |
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Total disturbances | 13 |
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Total depressions | 12 |
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Total storms | 11 |
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Tropical cyclones | 4 |
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Intense tropical cyclones | 2 |
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Very intense tropical cyclones | 1 |
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Total fatalities | Unknown |
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Total damage | Unknown |
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 |
The 1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1972, to April 30, 1973.
Systems
Severe Tropical Storm Ariane
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Duration | November 26 – December 5 |
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Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);
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Severe Tropical Storm Ivy-Beatrice
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Duration | December 9 (Crossed 80°E) – December 25 |
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Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min); ≤988 hPa (mbar) |
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Moderate Tropical Storm Charlotte
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Duration | January 3 – January 12 |
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Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);
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Moderate Tropical Storm Dorothee
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Duration | January 10 – January 16 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
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Tropical Disturbance Emmanuelle
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Duration | January 17 – January 20 |
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Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);
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Tropical Depression Faustine
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Duration | January 17 – January 22 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);
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Intense Tropical Cyclone Leila-Gertrude
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Duration | January 24 (Crossed 80°E) – February 3 |
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Peak intensity | 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min);
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Severe Tropical Storm Hortense
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Duration | January 24 – February 2 |
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Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
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Tropical Cyclone Jessy
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Duration | February 14 – February 26 |
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Peak intensity | 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min);
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Severe Tropical Storm Isis
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Duration | February 15 – February 19 |
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Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
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Severe Tropical Storm Kitty
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Duration | February 27 – March 5 |
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Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);
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Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Lydie
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Duration | March 5 – March 16 |
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Peak intensity | 220 km/h (140 mph) (10-min); 910 hPa (mbar) |
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This is the first "Very intense tropical cyclone" in the South-West Indian Ocean.
Tropical Cyclone Marcelle
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Duration | May 1 (Crossed 80°E) – May 3 (Crossed 90°E) |
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Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 972 hPa (mbar) |
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See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1972, 1973
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1972, 1973
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1972, 1973
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1972, 1973
References