1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed October 28, 1968
Last system dissipated March 28, 1969
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions 8
Total storms 7
Tropical cyclones 4
Total fatalities 82
Total damage Unknown
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The 1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season.

Systems

Severe Tropical Storm Annie

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
 
Duration October 28 – November 4
Peak intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 

Annie existed from October 28 to November 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bettina-Berthe

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
 
Duration December 27 – January 4
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 

Berth existed from December 27 to January 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Claire

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
 
Duration January 15 – January 17
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 

Claire existed from January 15 to January 17.

Tropical Cyclone Dany

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
 
Duration January 28 – February 10
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 

80 deaths in Madagascar, 2 in Réunion.[1]

Tropical Depression Eve

Tropical depression (MFR)
 
Duration January 29 – February 2
Peak intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) 

Eve existed from January 29 to February 2.

Tropical Cyclone Enid-Fanny

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
 
Duration February 5 – February 15
Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 

Fanny existed from February 5 to February 15.

Tropical Cyclone Gilette

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
 
Duration February 15 – February 19
Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 

Gilette existed from February 15 to February 19.

Tropical Cyclone Helene

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
 
Duration March 19 – March 28
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 

Helene existed from March 19 to March 28.

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1968, 1969
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1968, 1969

References

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