1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	October 28, 1968
Last system dissipated	March 28, 1969
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	8
Total storms	7
Tropical cyclones	4
Total fatalities	82
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1968–69 Australian region cyclone season 1968–69 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season.

Systems

Severe Tropical Storm Annie

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	October 28 – November 4
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Annie existed from October 28 to November 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bettina-Berthe

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	December 27 – January 4
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Berth existed from December 27 to January 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Claire

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	January 15 – January 17
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Claire existed from January 15 to January 17.

Tropical Cyclone Dany

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	January 28 – February 10
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);

80 deaths in Madagascar, 2 in Réunion.

Tropical Depression Eve

Tropical depression (MFR)
Duration	January 29 – February 2
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Eve existed from January 29 to February 2.

Tropical Cyclone Enid-Fanny

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	February 5 – February 15
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Fanny existed from February 5 to February 15.

Tropical Cyclone Gilette

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	February 15 – February 19
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Gilette existed from February 15 to February 19.

Tropical Cyclone Helene

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	March 19 – March 28
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);

Helene existed from March 19 to March 28.

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1968, 1969
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1968, 1969