Within the South-West Indian Ocean, the term moderate tropical storms is reserved for those systems, that have winds of at least 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). It is the second-highest classification used within the South-West Indian Ocean to classify tropical cyclones with.
Background
The South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone basin is located to the south of the Equator between Africa and 90°E. The basin is officially monitored by Météo-France who run the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in La Réunion, while other meteorological services such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Mauritius Meteorological Service as well as the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center also monitor the basin. Within the basin a moderate tropical storm is a tropical storm that has 10-minute maximum sustained wind speeds between 34–47 kn (63–87 km/h; 39–54 mph).
Systems
Name | Duration | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs | |
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Wind speed | Pressure | ||||||
Alice | September 14 — 24, 1973 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Madagascar | None | None | |
Christiane | December 13 — 21, 1973 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Esmeralda | December 30, 1973 — January 5, 1974 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Audrey | November 17 — 29, 1975 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Elsa | March 9 - 12, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Frederique | March 25 — 26, 1976 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Gladys | March 27 — April 10, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Bert–Heliotrope | April 3 — 12, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Carol | May 3 — 9, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Agathe | October 2 — 15, 1976 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | ||||
Arilisy | October 27 — 31, 1982 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Agalega, Madagascar | None | None | |
Iarisena | May 6 — 14, 1988 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Adelinina | October 30 — November 8, 1988 | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Gritelle | June 8 — 12, 1991 | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Avoina | September 29 — October 4, 1992 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 988 hPa (29.18 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Babie | October 18 — 21, 1992 | 70 km/h (45 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Jenna | May 4 — 5, 1996 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) | None | None | None | |
One | September 5 — 8, 2002 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Seychelles | $50,000 | None | |
Abaimba | September 28 — October 6, 2003 | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Phoebe | August 30 — September 1, 2004 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
01U/01S | July 26 — August 1, 2007 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Asma | October 16 — 24, 2008 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | None |
2010's
Name | Duration | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs | |
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Wind speed | Pressure | ||||||
Bongani | November 22 – 25, 2009 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
David | December 12 – 25, 2009 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) | Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
Fami | February 1 – 3, 2010 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
Cherono | March 13 – 23, 2011 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Rodrigues Island | Unknown | Unknown | |
Alenga | December 4 – 7, 2011 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Chanda | January 5 – 10, 2012 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | 1 | |
Hilwa | February 14 – 22, 2012 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Rodrigues | Unknown | Unknown | |
Kuena | June 3 – 8, 2012 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Emang | January 12 - 17, 2013 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Jamala | May 7 – 16, 2013 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
One/01S | October 23 – 27, 2013 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Chagos Archipelago | Unknown | Unknown | |
Deliwe | January 14 – 22, 2014 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar, Mozambique | Unknown | 2 | |
Ivanoe | April 3 – 6, 2014 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Diamondra | January 26 – 30, 2015 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Haliba | March 4 – 11, 2015 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | $6.4 million | 26 | |
Bohale | December 7 – 12, 2015 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Daya | February 7 – 12, 2016 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | Unknown | Unknown | |
Seven/15S | March 28 – 30, 2016 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Fernando | March 6 – 14, 2017 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Rodrigues | Unknown | Unknown | |
One | September 13 – 17, 2018 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Desmond | January 17 – 22, 2019 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | Mozambique, Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
Eketsang | January 22 – 24, 2019 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | 27 | |
Esami | January 23 – 26, 2020 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Rodrigues | Unknown | Unknown | |
Francisco | February 3 – 15, 2020 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | 1 | |
Jeruto | April 13 – 16, 2020 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Joshua | January 17 – 19, 2021 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Iman | March 2 – 8, 2021 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Mozambique, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | Unknown | Unknown | |
Ana | January 20 – 25, 2022 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Southern Africa | $25 million | 142 | |
Cliff | February 3 – 5, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Dumako | February 10 – 18, 2022 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Madagascar, Mozambique | $1 million | 14 | |
Fezile | February 16 – 18, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Karim | May 5 – 7, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Ashley | September 23 – 28, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1,000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Balita | October 3 – 9, 2022 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Ancha | September 30 – October 4, 2024 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None |
Notes
- ^ The windspeeds and minimum pressure estimates are taken from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology archives and compared to the intensity scale for the South-West Indian Ocean
See also
References
- ^ RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee (2023). Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South-West Indian Ocean (PDF) (Report). World Meteorological Organization.
- ^ "Saison 1973-1974 des perturbations tropicales dans l'océan indien du sud-ouest" [1973-1974 Tropical disturbance season in the southwestern Indian Ocean]. Météorologie Maritime (in French). No. 87. 1975. pp. 46–49. ISSN 0222-5123.
- ^ "Saison 1975-1976 des perturbations tropicales dans l'océan indien du sud-ouest" [1975-1976 Tropical disturbance season in the southwestern Indian Ocean]. Météorologie Maritime (in French). No. 95. 1977. pp. 44–48. ISSN 0222-5123.
- "1976 Moderate Tropical Storm Carol (1976124S07092)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- Tropical Storm Agathe, 2-15 October (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. United States National Climatic Data Center. 1996. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- Tropical Depression Arilisy, 27-31 October (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. United States National Climatic Data Center. 1996. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- "Saison Des Perturbations Tropicales: 1987-1988 Dans L'océan Indien du Sud-Ouest" [Tropical Disturbance Season: 1987-1988 in the Southwest Indian Ocean]. Météorologie Maritime (in French). No. 143. 1989. pp. 41–43. ISSN 0222-5123.
- "1988 Tropical Cyclone Adelinina (1988304S08077)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "Saison Des Perturbations Tropicales: Dans Le Sud-Ouest De L'océan Indien: 1988-1989" [Tropical Disturbance Season in the Southwest Indian Ocean: 1988-1989]. Météorologie Maritime (in French). No. 148. 1990. pp. 22–27. ISSN 0222-5123.
- "1991 Moderate Tropical Storm Gritelle (1991156S07084)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "1992 Tropical Cyclone Aviona (1992269S05087)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "1992 Moderate Tropical Storm Babie (1992292S09083)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "1996 Severe Tropical Storm Jenna (1996122S05093)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- South-West Indian Ocean Cyclone Season: 2002–03 (PDF) (Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Summary). Météo-France.
- Tropical Depression Storm over Praslin and its Satellite Islands in Seychelles (PDF) (Report). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2003. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- South-West Indian Ocean Cyclone Season: 2003–04 (PDF) (Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Summary). Météo-France.
- "2004 Tropical Cyclone Phoebe (2004243S03088)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "Tropical Cyclone Phoebe" (PDF). Australian Bureau of Meteorology. June 11, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- Courtney, Joseph B (August 16, 2007). Unnamed Tropical Cyclone (PDF) (Report). Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- "2008 Severe Tropical Storm Asma (2008290S05071)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2009 Moderate Tropical Storm Bongani (2009325S12066)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2009 Severe Tropical Storm Bongani (2009346S07086)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2009 Severe Tropical Storm Fami (2010032S20042)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2011 Moderate Tropical Storm Cherono (2011073S11089)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2011 Moderate Tropical Storm Alenga (2011336S06098)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2012 Moderate Tropical Storm Chanda (2012006S15043)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2012 Moderate Tropical Storm Hilwa (2012042S12110)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2012 Severe Tropical Storm Kuena (2012156S07066)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2013 Moderate Tropical Storm Emang (2013009S11084)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- Saison Cyclonique Sud-Ouest de l'océan Indien 2012-13 [Cyclone Season South-West Indian Ocean: 2012–13] (PDF) (Report) (in French). Météo-France. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016.
- "2013 Moderate Tropical Storm Jamala (2013128S05086)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2013 Moderate Tropical Storm Not Named (2013296S07079)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2015 Moderate Tropical Storm Diamondra (2015024S11090)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2015 Moderate Tropical Storm Haliba (2015064S14052)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2015 Moderate Tropical Storm Bohale (2015342S09079)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2016 Moderate Tropical Storm Daya (2016039S14061)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2016 Moderate Tropical Storm Not Named (2016087S13073)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2017 Moderate Tropical Storm Fernando (2017065S14079)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2018 Moderate Tropical Storm Not Named (2018256S07076)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2019 Moderate Tropical Storm Desmond (2019018S24033)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2019 Moderate Tropical Storm Eketsang (2019023S21041)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2020 Moderate Tropical Storm Esme (2020023S19056)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2020 Moderate Tropical Storm Francisco (2020034S13063)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- "2020 Moderate Tropical Storm Jeruto (2020104S12091)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- Courtney, Joseph B (April 2022). Tropical Cyclone Joshua (PDF) (Report). Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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