1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Appearance
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1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | November 18, 1977 |
Last system dissipated | March 23, 1978 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Aurore |
• Maximum winds | 170 km/h (105 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 927 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total depressions | 14 |
Total storms | 12 |
Tropical cyclones | 2 |
Intense tropical cyclones | 1 |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Total damage | Unknown |
Related articles | |
The 1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1977, to April 30, 1978.
Systems
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Intense Tropical Cyclone Aurore
[edit]Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 18 – November 29 |
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Peak intensity | 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min); 927 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Babette
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 3 – December 8 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Sam–Celimene
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 21 (Entered basin) – December 23 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Depression Dulcinee
[edit]Tropical depression (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 26 – December 28 |
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Peak intensity | 50 km/h (30 mph) (10-min); 997 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Esther
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 28 – January 2 |
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Peak intensity | 80 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 984 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Fleur
[edit]Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 16 – January 23 |
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Peak intensity | 150 km/h (95 mph) (10-min); 941 hPa (mbar) |
Cyclone Fleur passed just east of Mauritius on January 20, producing wind gusts of 145 km/h (90 mph), which damaged crops. Heavy rainfall occurred on neighboring Réunion, reaching 442 mm (17.4 in) at Foc Foc.[1][2][3]
Moderate Tropical Storm Huberte
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 26 – February 1 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
The storm passed near Rodrigues.[4]
Moderate Tropical Storm Georgia
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 27 – February 5 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Storm Irena
[edit]Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 7 – February 14 |
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Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 976 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Jacqueline
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 12 – February 21 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Kiki
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 4 – March 12 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
On March 7, Kiki reformed near Mauritius and latter passed just southeast of Réunion. Rainfall reached 275.5 mm (10.85 in), which flooded coastal roads, damaged bridges, and killed two people.[5]
Tropical Depression Lucie
[edit]Tropical depression (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 14 – March 18 |
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Peak intensity | 50 km/h (30 mph) (10-min); 997 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Marylou
[edit]Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 15 – March 19 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Storm Nadine
[edit]Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 18 – March 23 |
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Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 976 hPa (mbar) |
See also
[edit]- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1977, 1978
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1977, 1978
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1977, 1978
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1977, 1978
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Historical Cyclones". Mauritius Meteorological Services. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Quarterly Review January-March 1978 (PDF) (Report). Vol. X. Bank of Mauritius. p. 7. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Hurricane Fleur, 16-23 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Tropical Storm Huberte, 26-31 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Tropical Storm Kiki, 4-9 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.