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2007–08 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

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2007–08 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Season summary map
First storm formed: October 12, 2007
Last storm dissipated: March 26, 2008
Strongest storm: Hondo – 915 hPa (mbar), 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained)
Total disturbances: 14
Total depressions: 12
Total storms: 12
Tropical cyclones: 6
Total fatalities: 122
Total damage: ~ $38 million (2008 USD)
South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, Post–2009
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The 2007-08 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It began on November 15, 2007, and ended on April 30, 2008, with the exception for Mauritius and the Seychelles, which ended May 15. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the basin, which is west of 90°E and south of the Equator. Tropical cyclones in this basin are monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Réunion.

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[edit] Storms

See also: Timeline of the 2007–08 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

[edit] Tropical Cyclone 01S

Category 1 tropical cyclone (BoM)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration July 26 – July 29
Intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min), 992 hPa (mbar)

On July 26, a tropical disturbance developed within a near-equatorial trough. The next day, convection began to develop around the low while located about 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) east of Diego Garcia. Moderate wind shear temporarily caused the convection to become displaced from the center on July 27. However, later that day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) assessed the chances of the low developing into a tropical cyclone as "fair".[1] By July 29 the low was designated as Tropical Disturbance 01 while located near the edge of Météo-Frances area of responsibility.[2] With developing banding features, increasing convection and[3] very warm sea-surface temperatures (exceeding 28°C; 82.4°F),[4] the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for the low as they assessed the chances of development of a tropical cyclone within 48 hours as "good".[3] In the post-storm report issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the system was estimated to have become a Category 1 cyclone, with winds peaking at 75 km/h (45 mph), shortly before leaving Météo-Frances area of responsibility early on July 29.[4] After leaving Météo-Frances area of responsibility, the JTWC designated the storm as Tropical Cyclone 01S.[5] In Météo-Frances post-storm analysis, the disturbance was declassified as a tropical cyclone and the numbering, 01, was removed for unknown reasons.[1]

[edit] Tropical Disturbance 01

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration October 12 – October 13
Intensity 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min), 1005 hPa (mbar)

The first officially recognized tropical disturbance developed early on October 10. The disturbance featured persistent convection around an elongated low level circulation located about 600 kilometres (375 miles) west-northwest of Diego Garcia. With marginally favorable. conditions for further development, the JTWC assessed the chances of the low developing into a tropical cyclone as "poor".[6] Further development took place later that day, with banding features developing and deepening convection as it traveled towards the south-southwest. In response to the increased development, the JTWC increased the chances of a tropical cyclone developing to "fair".[7] On October 12 Météo-France designated the system as Tropical Disturbance 01-20072008. However, little or no further development was expected.[8]

Late on October 12 through early on October 13, Dvorak Technique intensity estimates for the low from the JTWC reached T2.5—the equivalent of a minimal tropical storm—and there was a possibility that the system was briefly a tropical storm by one-minute standards.[9] Despite favorable upper-level conditions and low wind shear, the disturbance was situated over cool sea-surface temperatures which provided little energy to fuel convective activity. With little thunderstorm and shower activity development, Météo-France issued their final advisory on the dissipating low the next day. Since the disturbance never impacted land, there were no reports of damage or injuries from it.[10][9]

[edit] Severe Tropical Storm Lee-Ariel

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration November 12 – November 28
Intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min), 975 hPa (mbar)

On November 13, the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre (TCWC) in Perth began issuing warnings on a developing tropical low which was located within the area of responsibility of TCWC Jakarta, and was also on the edge off RSMC La Réunion's area of responsibility.[11] On November 14, TCWC Perth upgraded the Tropical Low to Tropical Cyclone Lee, while the cyclone was still in TCWC Jakarta's area of responsibility. [12] Later that day the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on Tropical Cyclone Lee,[13] and then designated the storm as Tropical Cyclone 03S shortly after.[14] The TCWC in Perth upgraded Lee to a Category 2 cyclone on November 15. Later that day TCWC Perth issued its final advisory on Lee, as it moved into RSMC La Réunion's area of responsibility. [15] It was renamed by the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius as Severe Tropical Storm Ariel. [16]

Soon after entering the South-West Indian Ocean, Ariel encountered an unfavourable environment and began weakening, and RSMC La Réunion downgraded it to a moderate tropical storm on November 17,[17] and then to a tropical depression later that day. [18] Both RSMC La Reunion and the JTWC issued their final advisories late on November 18.[19][20]

[edit] Severe Tropical Storm Bongwe

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration November 17 – November 28
Intensity 105 km/h (65 mph) (10-min), 976 hPa (mbar)

An area of disturbed weather developed east of Diego Garcia on November 15. The system slowly organised as it moved southeastward and began interacting with Severe Tropical Storm Ariel, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on November 17.[21] The JTWC upgraded the system to Tropical Cyclone 04S early the next day.[22] Also on November 18, RSMC La Reunion classified the system as Tropical Disturbance 03.[23] Later that day, RSMC La Reunion upgraded it to Tropical Depression 03.[24] It was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Bongwe on November 19 and a Severe Tropical Storm later that day.[25][26] Increased wind shear early on November 20 slowed the intensification trend, and weakened it to a moderate tropical storm.[27] However, it restrengthened to a severe tropical storm on November 22.[28] The restrengthening trend was short-lived, however, as the storm weakened once again on November 23,[29] down to a depression and then a disturbance,[30][31] until it finally dissipated on November 24.[32]

[edit] Moderate Tropical Storm Celina

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration December 11 – December 23
Intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min), 992 hPa (mbar)

An area of disturbed weather developed early on the December 12 north-northeast of Rodrigues.[33] Later that day it was designated as Tropical Disturbance 04R. [34]. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center then issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the developing system late on December 12.[35] The JTWC issued its first warning on December 13, designating the storm as Tropical Cyclone 06S.[36] Although the low level circulation center was exposed the system was upgraded to a tropical depression by Météo-France on December 14 due to a better low level circulation.[37] Early on December 17 Mauritius Meteorological Service upgraded the system to a moderate tropical storm and named it "Celina" as it approaches Mauritius Island.[38]

Weakening took place on December 18, and the JTWC issued its final advisory early that day.[39] Meteo-France maintained the system as a tropical depression.[40][41] Météo-France issued its final advisory on December 21 as it began to dissipate just east of southeastern Madagascar.[42]

On December 20, the remnant low of Celina passed about 60 km (35 mi) southwest of Reunion, producing heavy rains over the island. Some areas received 114 mm (4.4 in) of rain in the span of three hours, with the highest total amounting to 374 mm (14.7 in) in La Plaine des Chicots. These rains led to the death of one women after she drowned in her car which was overcome by floodwaters in a ravine. Wind gusts were recorded up to 130 km/h (80 mph).[43]

[edit] Moderate Tropical Storm Dama

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration December 17 – December 24
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min), 995 hPa (mbar)

An area of disturbed weather begin developing east of 90°E near Cocos Island, eventually crossing into the southwestern Indian Ocean early on December 17. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert early December 18.[44] RSMC Réunion designated the system a tropical disturbance early in the afternoon as the convection begin to deepen and isolate itself from the disturbance to its northwest.[45] The Joint Typhoon Warning Center designated the tropical disturbance as Tropical Cyclone 07S.[46] The weak vertical wind shear allowed the system to deepen into a tropical depression in the early evening of December 18.[47] The system temporarily reached moderate tropical storm intensity on December 19 but persistent vertical wind shear caused it to rapidly weaken back into a tropical depression.[48] However, the next day, decreasing wind shear allowed convection to form closer to the center for 05R to reclassify as a moderate tropical storm status and earned the name "Dama."[49] The Joint Typhoon Warning Center and Météo-France issued its final advisory on December 21 as it transitioned to an extratropical system.[50][51]

[edit] Moderate Tropical Storm Elnus

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration December 29 – January 5
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min), 995 hPa (mbar)

Early on December 30 an area of disturbed weather formed west of Madagascar and was designated as 06R.[52] Later that day it was upgraded to Tropical Disturbance 06R,[53] whilst the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the developing system.[54] On December 31, Meteo-France upgraded the disturbance to tropical depression status.[55] Soon after, the JTWC upgraded the system to Tropical Cyclone 09S.[56] Early on January 1, the depression was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Elnus, while located in the Mozambique Channel.[57] On January 2, Meteo-France downgraded the system to Tropical Depression ex-Elnus,[58] and then to a tropical disturbance the next day.[59] The JTWC issued its last advisory on January 4 as it transisted to an extratropical system. Meteo-France noted the storm was becoming extratropical on January 4,[60] and on January 6 issued its final advisory on Extratropical Depression ex-Elnus as the system passed to the south of Madagascar.[61]

On January 3, Elnus passed about 75 km (45 mi) east of Europa Island, producing winds up to 57 km/h (37 mph) along with a pressure of 997 hPa (mbar).[62] The storm also enhanced rainfall, peaking around 150 mm (5.9 in), over parts of Malawi, causing minor flooding.[63] Heavy rains in Madagascar briefly displaced 90 families in Antananarivo.[64]

[edit] Tropical Disturbance 07

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration January 6 – January 8
Intensity 35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min), 1003 hPa (mbar)

On January 6, the JTWC began monitoring an exposed low-level circulation located about 695 km (340 mi) north of Réunion traveling towards the south. Although moderate wind shear hampered significant development, deep convection developed towards the north of the low.[65] Early the next day, the low was designated as Tropical Disturbance 07-20072008 by Météo-France.[66] Later that day, despite weakening wind shear and increasing convection, the disturbance degenerated into a zone of disturbed weather.[67] Although convection began to decrease by January 8, due to increasing wind shear,[68] Météo-France redesigned the system as a tropical disturbance. At this time, the disturbance was assessed to have reached its peak intensity with winds of 35 km/h (25 mph) with a minimum pressure of 1003 hPa (mbar).[69][70] Later that day, the low rapidly weakened and dissipated while located northwest of Réunion.[71] Due to the proximity to Réunion, the disturbance produced numerous showers and thunderstorms for a few days.[67][71][62]

[edit] Tropical Cyclone Fame

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration January 22 – February 1
Intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min), 972 hPa (mbar)

An area of disturbed weather formed north of Madagascar and was designated as Tropical Disturbance 08R on January 24. On the next day it was upgraded to Tropical Depression 08R by Météo-France, while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the developing system. it was then upgraded to "Moderate Tropical Storm Fame" by the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar. It remained nearly stationary and by January 26 it was upgraded to a severe tropical storm. The storm made landfall over northwestern Madagascar as a severe tropical storm on January 27. Later that day the system temporarily reached tropical cyclone stage just before landfall near Malagasy.[72] It dissipated early on January 28 over Madagascar. The system, however, regenerated on January 29 as it re-emerged over water and became a tropical depression once again.[73] However, Fame did not strengthen further because due interactive with Cyclone Gula, and after being declared extratropical,[74] Météo-France redeclared the system tropical and issued its last advisory.[75]

Strong winds from the storm damaged numerous mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees.[76] At least 13 people were killed[62] and about 20,000 people were left homeless. Maximum sustained winds were recorded up to 120 km/h (75 mph) and rainfall peaked at 146.7 mm (5.7 in) in Besalampy.[77] Total damages from the storm were estimated at 100 million Malagasy ariary ($51,000 USD).[78] After regenerating in the southern Indian Ocean, Fame produced torrential rains over Reunion, peaking at 875 mm (34.4 in) over a three day span, 731 mm (28.7 in) of which fell in 48 hours. The system, in combination with Gula, produced high waves, peaking at 8 m (26.2 ft) along the coasts of Reunion. A peak wind gust of 112 km/h (70 mph) was recorded at Gros Piton Ste-Rose[43]

[edit] Tropical Cyclone Gula

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration January 25 – February 3
Intensity 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min), 950 hPa (mbar)

An area of disturbed weather formed over the south-central Indian Ocean in the fourth week of January. It slowly developed and Meteo-France began monitoring it as a disturbed area of weather on January 26. It was upgraded to a tropical depression later that day and was named as moderate tropical storm Gula on January 27 by the Mauritius Meteorological Service. Intensification continued and it was upgraded to a severe tropical storm on January 28. The intensification trend became more rapid early on January 29 as a clear eye developed and the storm became a tropical cyclone.[79] After weakening and oscillating between severe and moderate status,[80][81][82][83]Météo-France declared it an extratropical depression,[84] and then issued its last advisory on February 2.[85]

[edit] Intense Tropical Cyclone Hondo

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration February 2 – February 29
Intensity 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min), 915 hPa (mbar)
Main article: Cyclone Hondo

On February 4, an area of disturbed weather approximately 560 nm southeast of Diego Garcia was declared Tropical Disturbance 10R.[86] Early on February 5, the storm was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Hondo.[87] The storm began rapidly intensifying after that, skipping severe tropical storm status entirely and being declared Tropical Cyclone Hondo a few hours later.[88] On the evening of February 6, Hondo was upgraded to intense tropical cyclone status.[89] Intensification continued, and Hondo reached its peak at very intense status with 120 knot winds on February 7.[90]It then began a slow downturn in intensity for a while from February 8 to February 10.[91][92] Wind shear and low oceanic heat content eventually took its hold of the system, and it began rapidly weakening the system starting on February 11.[93][94] On February 12, Météo-France and the JTWC issued their final advisories on the system.[95][96]

The remnants of Hondo headed north-west.[97] Convection redeveloped over the circulation, and Météo-France resumed advisories as a tropical disturbance early on February 21.[98]. Later in the day Météo-France upgraded the system to a tropical depression,[99] and issued a yellow alert for the islands of Mauritius and Réunion,[100] for the possibility of Hondo to reintensify into a severe tropical storm in the coming days.[101] However, this never occurred, and Hondo was downgraded to a disturbance on February 22,[102] and the last advisory was issued on February 24.[103]

[edit] Intense Tropical Cyclone Ivan

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration February 5 – February 27
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min), 930 hPa (mbar)
Main article: Cyclone Ivan

Early on February 7, an area of disturbed weather northeast of Madagascar, heading southeast, was designated Tropical Depression 11R.[104] Like Cyclone Hondo before it, the storm intensified quickly into Moderate Tropical Storm Ivan,[105] then reached severe status a few hours later.[106] Severe status was held until February 11, when Ivan became a tropical cyclone for a short time.[107] Ivan was moving quite slowly, and this, coupled with medium shear, weakened it to moderate tropical storm status by February 12.[108][109] During this time, Ivan made two complete loops in the open sea.[110] However, by February 14, it had sped up and entered a more favourable environment, becoming a severe tropical storm.[111] On February 15, Ivan was reupgraded to a tropical cyclone as favourable conditions persisted. Ivan was further upgraded to an Intense Tropical Cyclone on February 16 as it moved closer to Madagascar. Ivan made landfall north of Fanoarivo, Madagascar on February 17.[112] Once overland, rapid weakening occurred due to the rugged terrain of the island.[113] Ivan was forecast to regenerate over the Mozambique Channel into a tropical depression once it left Madagascar.[114]

Ivan traversed Madagascar, heading southwest. Its remnants emerged back over water on February 21, and Météo-France resumed advisories on "filling depression Ex-Ivan".[115] Ivan, severely disrupted by Madagascar, did not strengthen any further; the last advisory was issued on February 22.[116]

A preliminary casualty estimate due to Ivan is 93. The cyclone left over 330,000 homeless.[117] Sainte Marie, the island where Ivan made landfall, is estimated to have 75% of its buildings completely destroyed.[118] Total damages from Ivan total more than $30 million (2008 USD).

[edit] Intense Tropical Cyclone Jokwe

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration March 2 – March 16
Intensity 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min), 940 hPa (mbar)
Main article: Cyclone Jokwe

On March 4, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on an area of disturbed weather developing northeast of Madagascar.[119] Soon after, Météo-France upgraded the system to tropical disturbance status.[120] Early on March 5, the JTWC issued its first advisory on the developing system, designating it as Tropical Cyclone 22S.[121] Later that day, the disturbance was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Jokwe.[122]. At noon on March 6, after a bout of rapid intensification, Jokwe was upgraded to a tropical cyclone, skipping severe storm status.[123] After being briefly downgraded to a severe tropical storm,[124] Jokwe was reupgraded to a tropical cyclone,[125] then an intense tropical cyclone on the evening of March 7.[126] Jokwe made landfall between Mozambique Island and Angoche Island early on March 8.[127]

Over the next two days, Jokwe fell down to severe tropical storm following land interaction with Mozambique.[128][129] Later that day, Jokwe was reupgraded to a tropical cyclone,[130] and became an intense tropical cyclone again early on March 11.[131] Jokwe then came under the influence of moderate windshear, and weakened down to a severe tropical storm again by March 12.[132][133] Jokwe was re-upgraded to a Tropical Cyclone early March 13,[134] but was soon downgraded again to a severe tropical storm later that day due to another increase in wind shear.[135] Shear had been steadily increasing, and on March 13 Jokwe's movement slowed down drastically; it moved around the same general area of ocean and weakened.[136][137][138] Final warnings were issued by the JTWC late March 14,[139] and by Météo-France early March 15.[140]

44 houses were destroyed in Madagascar as Jokwe hit the northern tip of the island. At least 20 people were killed and over 9,000 homes destroyed as Jokwe passed through north-eastern Mozambique. At least 100,000 have been displaced by Jokwe. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) provided emergency food aid to 60,000 people affected by Jokwe in Mozambique.[141]

[edit] Intense Tropical Cyclone Kamba

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHS)
Duration March 5 – March 14
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min), 930 hPa (mbar)
Main article: Cyclone Kamba

Early on March 7, Meteo-France classified an area of disturbed weather that had moved into the region from TCWC Perth's area of responsibility as Tropical Disturbance 13R.[142] Soon after, the JTWC issued a TCFA on the developing system.[143] Later that day, the system was upgraded to a tropical depression by Meteo-France, and the JTWC issued its first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 23S.[125][125] In the early hours of March 9, Tropical Depression 13R was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Kamba.[144] Later it was upgraded to a severe tropical storm[145] then a tropical cyclone early March 10.[146] Later that day, Kamba was upgraded further to an Intense Tropical Cyclone. Kamba was downgraded to a Tropical Cyclone on March 11.[147] Early on March 12 it was downgraded to a Severe Tropical Storm.[148] Shortly after it was further downgraded to a Moderate Tropical Storm,[149] and then by the middle of the day it was declared a "filling-depression", and the final advisory issued.[150] The JTWC issued its final advisory early that day as well.[151]

[edit] Moderate Tropical Storm Lola

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration March 18 – March 31
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min), 994 hPa (mbar)

An area of disturbed weather north east of Mauritius, identified on March 20,[152] become a tropical disturbance on March 21,[153] and depression later that day.[154] The JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Cyclone 25S around the same time.[155] The system became Moderate Tropical Storm Lola early March 22 based on it having gale-force winds in the southern quadrant far away from the center and due to it having deep convection.[156] Lola weakened back to a tropical depression that afternoon as it begun to suffer from moderate to strong northeasterly shear.[157] It alternated between depression and disturbance a few times,[158][159][160] until the final advisory was issued on a zone of disturbed weather on March 26.[161] The JTWC had issued its final advisory two days earlier, on March 24.[162]

[edit] Storm names

A tropical disturbance is named when it reaches moderate tropical storm strength. If a tropical disturbance reaches moderate tropical storm status west of 55°E, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar assigns the appropriate name to the storm. If a tropical disturbance reaches moderate tropical storm status between 55°E and 90°E, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius assigns the appropriate name to the storm. A new annual list is used every year so no names are retired.[163]

  • Ariel
  • Bongwe
  • Celina
  • Dama
  • Elnus
  • Fame
  • Gula
  • Hondo
  • Ivan
  • Jokwe
  • Kamba
  • Lola
  • Marabe (unused)
  • Nungu (unused)
  • Ofelia (unused)
  • Pulane (unused)
  • Qoli (unused)
  • Rossana (unused)
  • Sama (unused)
  • Tuma (unused)
  • Uzale (unused)
  • Vongai (unused)
  • Warona (unused)
  • Xina (unused)
  • Yamba (unused)
  • Zefa (unused)

[edit] Season effects

This table lists all the storms that developed in the Southern Hemisphere during the 2007-2008 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. It includes their intensity, duration, name, landfalls, deaths, and damages. All data is taken from Météo-France.

2007-08 South-West Indian cyclone statistics
Storm Name Active Dates Storm category

at peak intensity

 Max

Wind

(mph)

 Min.

Press.

(mbar)

 Landfall(s) Damage

(millions

USD)

 Deaths
Where When Wind

(mph)
01 October 12 – October 13 Tropical Disturbance 30 1005 none none 0 
Ariel November 12 – November 18 Severe Tropical Storm 60 985 none none 0 
Bongwe November 17 – November 28 Severe Tropical Storm 65 976 none none 0 
Celina December 11 – December 23 Moderate Tropical Storm 45 992 none none 0 
Dama December 17 – December 24 Moderate Tropical Storm 40 995 none none 0 
Elnus December 29 – January 5 Moderate Tropical Storm 40 995 none none 0 
07 January 6 – January 8 Tropical Disturbance 25 1003 none none 0 
Fame January 22 – February 1 Tropical Cyclone 80 972 Malagasy, Madagascar January 27 80 unknown 13 
Gula January 25 – February 3 Tropical Cyclone 100 950 none none 0 
Hondo February 2 – February 29 Intense Tropical Cyclone 130 915 Mauritius February 23 35 minimal 0 
Réunion February 23 35
Ivan February 5 – February 27 Intense Tropical Cyclone 115 930 Fanoarivo, Madagascar February 17 115 30 93 
Jokwe March 2 – March 16 Intense Tropical Cyclone 120 940 Northern Madagascar March 6 60 8 16 
Angoche, Mozambique March 8 120
Kamba March 5 – March 14 Intense Tropical Cyclone 115 930 none none 0 
Lola March 18 – March 31 Moderate Tropical Storm 40 994 none none 0 
Season Aggregates
14 Disturbances October 12 –March 31   130 915 0 landfalls 30+ 122

[edit] See also

Tropical cyclones portal


[edit] References

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