1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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Season summary map |
First system formed |
December 30, 1967 |
Last system dissipated |
April 15, 1967 |
Strongest storm1 |
– (1-minute sustained) |
Total depressions |
8 |
Total storms |
7 |
Tropical cyclones |
4 |
Total fatalities |
82 |
Total damage |
Unknown |
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1968–69 |
The 1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season.
Storms
Moderate Tropical Storm Anita
Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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Duration |
October 30 – November 2 |
Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Cyclone Belinda
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
|
Duration |
December 8 – December 23 |
Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Cyclone Carmen
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
|
Duration |
December 19 – December 28 |
Peak intensity |
140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Depression Debby
Tropical depression (MFR) |
|
Duration |
December 30 – January 2 |
Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Cyclone Elspeth
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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Duration |
December 29 – January 9 |
Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 997 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Storm Flossie
Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
|
Duration |
January 7 – January 14 |
Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Intense Tropical Cyclone Georgette
Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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Duration |
January 9 – February 1 |
Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) |
Cyclone Georgette was the longest lasting tropical cyclone in the south-west Indian Ocean basin since the advent of satellite imagery.[1] It formed on January 10, 1968, well to the northeast of the Mascarene Islands. Tracking generally westward, Georgette struck northern Madagascar on January 15 as a tropical storm. It moved southwestward in the Mozambique Channel, crossing over eastern Mozambique on January 19. It quickly reached open waters while gradually intensifying, executing a loop off of eastern Mozambique. Georgette continued to the southeast, passing over southern Madagascar on January 28.[2] It was last noted on February 2 after lasting for 24 days.[1]
Tropical Cyclone Henriette
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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Duration |
January 17 – January 28 |
Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) |
Severe Tropical Storm Ida
Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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Duration |
February 9 – February 16 |
Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) |
Intense Tropical Cyclone Gina-Janine
Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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Duration |
February 13 – March 2 |
Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Karine
Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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Duration |
March 6 – March 13 |
Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Depression Lottie
Tropical depression (MFR) |
|
Duration |
March 26 – March 27 |
Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Severe Tropical Storm Monique
Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
|
Duration |
March 26 – April 3 |
Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical Cyclone Noreen
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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Duration |
April 5 – April 15 |
Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) |
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1967, 1968
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1967, 1968
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1967, 1968
References