1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
First system formed 9 July 1971
Last system dissipated 11 March 1972
Strongest storm1 Fabienne – 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained)
Total depressions 9
Total storms 7
Tropical cyclones 2
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
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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.

Storms

Moderate Tropical Storm Odette

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration July 9 – July 16
Peak intensity 65 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration December 9 – December 24
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 

Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24.

Tropical Depression Belle

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration January 1 – January 5
Peak intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) 

Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.

Tropical Depression Caroline

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 3 – February 14
Peak intensity 55 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 4 – February 9
Peak intensity 65 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 10 – February 21
Peak intensity 120 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 11 – February 25
Peak intensity 215 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 27 (Crossed 80°E) – February 28
Peak intensity 100 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)
Clockwise vortex
Duration March 1 – March 11
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 

Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11.

See also

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).
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