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1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

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1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed26 November 1972
Last system dissipated3 May 1973
Strongest storm
NameLydie
 • Maximum winds220 km/h (140 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure910 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances13
Total depressions12
Total storms11
Tropical cyclones4
Intense tropical cyclones2
Very intense tropical cyclones1
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
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

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 26 – December 5
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);

Severe Tropical Storm Ivy-Beatrice

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 9 (Crossed 80°E) – December 25
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);
≤988 hPa (mbar)

Moderate Tropical Storm Charlotte

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 3 – January 12
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Moderate Tropical Storm Dorothee

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

Tropical Disturbance Emmanuelle

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 17 – January 20
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Tropical Depression Faustine

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 17 – January 22
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Intense Tropical Cyclone Leila-Gertrude

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 24 (Crossed 80°E) – February 3
Peak intensity175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min);

Severe Tropical Storm Hortense

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 24 – February 2
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Tropical Cyclone Jessy

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 14 – February 26
Peak intensity155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min);

Severe Tropical Storm Isis

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 15 – February 19
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Severe Tropical Storm Kitty

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 27 – March 5
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min);

Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Lydie

Very intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 5 – March 16
Peak intensity220 km/h (140 mph) (10-min);
910 hPa (mbar)

This is the first "Very intense tropical cyclone" in the South-West Indian Ocean.

Tropical Cyclone Marcelle

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMay 1 (Crossed 80°E) – May 3 (Crossed 90°E)
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min);
972 hPa (mbar)

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