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{{short description|Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean}}
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{{Infobox hurricane season
| Basin=SWI
| Year=1969
| Track=1968-1969 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.jpg
| First storm formed=October 28, 1968
| Last storm dissipated=March 28, 1969
| Strongest storm name= Dany & Helene
| Strongest storm pressure=
| Strongest storm winds=
| Average wind speed=1
| Total depressions=8
| Total storms=7
| Total hurricanes=4
| Fatalities=82
| Damages=
| five seasons=], ], '''1968–69''', ], ]
| Australian season=1968–69 Australian region cyclone season
| South Pacific season=1968–69 South Pacific cyclone season
}}

The '''1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season''' was a below average cyclone season.

==Systems==
{{clear}}

===Severe Tropical Storm Annie===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Image=
|Formed=October 28
|Dissipated=November 4
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=55
|1-min winds=55
}}
Annie existed from October 28 to November 4.
{{clear}}

===Moderate Tropical Storm Bettina–Berthe===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Image=
|Formed=December 27
|Dissipated=January 4
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=45
|1-min winds=40
}}
Berth existed from December 27 to January 4.
{{clear}}

===Moderate Tropical Storm Claire===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Image=
|Formed=January 15
|Dissipated=January 17
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=35
|1-min winds=35
}}
Claire existed from January 15 to January 17.
{{clear}}

===Tropical Cyclone Dany===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Image=
|Formed=January 28
|Dissipated=February 10
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=80
|1-min winds=80
}}
Tropical Cyclone Dany caused 80 deaths in Madagascar, and 2 in Réunion.<ref>{{Cite web|url={{GTECCA url|basin=SWI|year=1969_3}}|title=Global tropical/Extratropical cyclone climatic atlas}}</ref>
{{clear}}

===Tropical Depression Eve===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=
|Formed=January 29
|Dissipated=February 2
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=30
|1-min winds=30
}}
Eve existed from January 29 to February 2.
{{clear}}

===Tropical Cyclone Enid–Fanny===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Image=
|Formed=February 5
|Dissipated=February 15
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=65
|1-min winds=65
}}
Fanny existed from February 5 to February 15.
{{clear}}

===Tropical Cyclone Gilette===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=
|Formed=February 15
|Dissipated=February 19
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=65
|1-min winds=65
}}
Gilette existed from February 15 to February 19.
{{clear}}

===Tropical Cyclone Helene===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=
|Formed=March 19
|Dissipated=March 28
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=80
|1-min winds=80
}}
Helene existed from March 19 to March 28.
{{clear}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}

* Atlantic hurricane seasons: ], ]
* Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: ], ]
* Western Pacific typhoon seasons: ], ]
* North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: ], ]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Tropical cyclone season|1968|split-year=y}}
{{TC Decades|Year=1960|basin=South-West Indian Ocean|type=cyclone|shem=yes}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:1968-69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season}}
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Latest revision as of 02:17, 29 August 2023

Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean
1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedOctober 28, 1968
Last system dissipatedMarch 28, 1969
Strongest storm
NameDany & Helene
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions8
Total storms7
Tropical cyclones4
Total fatalities82
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71

The 1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season.

Systems

Severe Tropical Storm Annie

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 28 – November 4
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Annie existed from October 28 to November 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bettina–Berthe

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 27 – January 4
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Berth existed from December 27 to January 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Claire

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 15 – January 17
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Claire existed from January 15 to January 17.

Tropical Cyclone Dany

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 28 – February 10
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);

Tropical Cyclone Dany caused 80 deaths in Madagascar, and 2 in Réunion.

Tropical Depression Eve

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 29 – February 2
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Eve existed from January 29 to February 2.

Tropical Cyclone Enid–Fanny

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 5 – February 15
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Fanny existed from February 5 to February 15.

Tropical Cyclone Gilette

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 15 – February 19
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Gilette existed from February 15 to February 19.

Tropical Cyclone Helene

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMarch 19 – March 28
Peak intensity150 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

  1. "Global tropical/Extratropical cyclone climatic atlas".
Tropical cyclones in 1968 and 1969
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