1977–78_South-West_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season
1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean
The 1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1977, to April 30, 1978.
Quick Facts Seasonal boundaries, First system formed ...
| 1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | November 18, 1977 |
| Last system dissipated | March 23, 1978 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Aurore |
| • Maximum winds | 170 km/h (105 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 927 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 14 |
| Total storms | 12 |
| Tropical cyclones | 2 |
| Intense tropical cyclones | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 2 |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
| South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80 | |
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Intense Tropical Cyclone Aurore
Moderate Tropical Storm Babette
Moderate Tropical Storm Sam–Celimene
Tropical Depression Dulcinee
Moderate Tropical Storm Esther
Tropical Cyclone Fleur
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| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | January 16 – January 23 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (95 mph) (10-min); 941 hPa (mbar) |
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Cyclone Fleur passed just east of Mauritius on January 20, producing wind gusts of 145 km/h (90 mph), which damaged crops. Heavy rainfall occurred on neighboring Réunion, reaching 442 mm (17.4 in) at Foc Foc.[1][2][3]
Moderate Tropical Storm Huberte
Quick Facts Duration, Peak intensity ...
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | January 26 – February 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
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The storm passed near Rodrigues.[4]
Moderate Tropical Storm Georgia
Severe Tropical Storm Irena
Moderate Tropical Storm Jacqueline
Moderate Tropical Storm Kiki
Quick Facts Duration, Peak intensity ...
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | March 4 – March 12 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 991 hPa (mbar) |
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On March 7, Kiki reformed near Mauritius and latter passed just southeast of Réunion. Rainfall reached 275.5 mm (10.85 in), which flooded coastal roads, damaged bridges, and killed two people.[5]
Tropical Depression Lucie
Moderate Tropical Storm Marylou
Severe Tropical Storm Nadine
- "List of Historical Cyclones". Mauritius Meteorological Services. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- Quarterly Review January-March 1978 (PDF) (Report). Vol. X. Bank of Mauritius. p. 7. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Hurricane Fleur, 16-23 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Tropical Storm Huberte, 26-31 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Tropical Storm Kiki, 4-9 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.