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1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	December 4, 1964
Last system dissipated	May 6, 1965
Strongest storm
Name	Freda
• Maximum winds	120 km/h (75 mph) (1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	14
Total storms	11
Tropical cyclones	2
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
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1964–65 Australian region cyclone season 1964–65 South Pacific cyclone season
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67

The 1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an active cyclone season. Although it was not the most active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, it had the most named storms, reaching the letter R.

Systems

Tropical Disturbance Arlette

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	December 4 – December 8
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Arlette existed from December 4 to December 8.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bessie

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 7 – December 11
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Bessie existed from December 7 to December 11.

Moderate Tropical Storm Connie

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 17 – December 21
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Connie existed from December 17 to December 21.

Tropical Disturbance Doreen

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	December 23 – December 25
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Doreen existed from December 23 to December 25.

Moderate Tropical Storm Edna

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 22 – December 27
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Edna existed from December 22 to December 27.

Tropical Cyclone Freda

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 5 – January 10
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Freda existed from January 5 to January 10. On January 7, Severe Tropical Storm Freda passed between Rodrigues and Mauritius, generating wind gusts of 160 km/h (99 mph) on Rodrigues.

Moderate Tropical Storm Ginette

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 6 – January 7
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Ginette existed from January 6 to January 7.

Tropical Disturbance Hazel

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	January 15 – January 15
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Hazel existed on January 15.

Moderate Tropical Storm Iris

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 17 – January 28
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Iris existed from January 17 to January 28.

Moderate Tropical Storm Judy

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 6 – February 9
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Judy existed from February 6 to February 9.

Moderate Tropical Storm Kathleen

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 10 – February 20
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Kathleen existed from February 10 to February 20. Kathleen passed southeast of Rodrigues on February 16, generating high waves that reached 3.5 m (11 ft) along the island's southern coast.

Moderate Tropical Storm Lesley

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 20 – February 25
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Lesley existed from February 20 to February 25.

Tropical Disturbance Maureen

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	February 22 – February 22
Peak intensity	35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Maureen existed on February 22.

Tropical Disturbance Nancy

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	February 23 – February 23
Peak intensity	35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Nancy existed on February 23.

Tropical Cyclone Gay-Olive-Peggy

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 24 – March 7
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Olive existed from February 24 to March 10. On March 4, Olive passed south of Rodrigues as a tropical depression. It produced high seas and scattered thunderstorms as far west as Réunion. Later, it reintensified and was renamed Peggy.

Moderate Tropical Storm Rose

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	April 27 – May 6
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Rose existed from April 27 to May 6. On May 3, Rose passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 65 km/h (40 mph), along with heavy rainfall reaching 635 mm (25.0 in) at Plaine des Palmistes. The rains caused a landslide along the Rivière des Remparts.

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1964, 1965
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1964, 1965
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1964, 1965
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1964, 1965

References

1. Hurricane Freda, 5–10 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
2. Hurricane Kathleen 10–18 February. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
3. Tropical Storm Olive 24 February-11 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
4. Tropical Depression Rose, 27 April-5 May. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
5. "1966 Denise" (in French). Meteo France. Retrieved February 16, 2019.

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