1969–70 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1969–70 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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| Season summary map |
| First system formed |
August 19, 1969 |
| Last system dissipated |
April 1, 1970 |
| Strongest storm1 |
– (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions |
13 |
| Total storms |
13 |
| Tropical cyclones |
8 |
| Total fatalities |
30 |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| 1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71 1971–72 |
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The 1969–70 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an active cyclone season.
Storms
Moderate Tropical Storm Aline
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Duration |
August 19 – August 22 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
Aline existed from August 19 to August 22.
Tropical Cyclone Blanche
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Duration |
October 7 – October 15 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) |
October 7 to October 15.
Moderate Tropical Storm Corrine
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Duration |
November 11 – November 21 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) |
26 deaths in Comoros and Mozambique.[1]
Moderate Tropical Storm Delphine
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Duration |
December 29 – January 1 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
Delphine existed from December 29 to January 1.
Tropical Cyclone Diane-Francoise
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Duration |
January 7 (entered basin) – January 17 |
| Peak intensity |
130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) |
This system entered the basin on January 7 and dissipated on January 17.
Moderate Tropical Storm Eliane
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Duration |
January 7 – February 11 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
The storm struck western Madagascar, bringing rainfall.[2]
Tropical Cyclone Genevieve
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Duration |
January 10 – January 19 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Four deaths in Madagascar due to flooding.[3]
Tropical Cyclone Hermine
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Duration |
January 22 – January 27 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
One death on Reunion.[4]
Intense Tropical Cyclone Iseult
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 2 – February 15 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Iseult existed from February 2 to February 15.
Severe Tropical Storm Jane
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 10 – March 2 |
| Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
It was named Josephine in its formative stages due to being in what was considered the Australian basin at the time.[5]
Moderate Tropical Storm Katia
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
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| Duration |
March 16 – March 26 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) |
Katia existed from March 16 to March 26.
Tropical Cyclone Louise
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Duration |
March 20 – April 1 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) |
Louise existed from March 20 to April 1.
Tropical Cyclone Michelle
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
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| Duration |
March 24 (entered basin) – March 30 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) |
Michelle entered the basin on March 24 and dissipated on March 30.
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1970, 1970
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1969, 1970
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1969, 1970
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1969, 1970
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