1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
First system formed December 30, 1967
Last system dissipated April 15, 1967
Strongest storm1  – (1-minute sustained)
Total depressions 8
Total storms 7
Tropical cyclones 4
Total fatalities 82
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1968–69

The 1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season.

Storms

Moderate Tropical Storm Anita

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration October 30 – November 2
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 

Tropical Cyclone Belinda

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration December 8 – December 23
Peak intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 

Tropical Cyclone Carmen

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration December 19 – December 28
Peak intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 

Tropical Depression Debby

Tropical depression (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration December 30 – January 2
Peak intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) 

Tropical Cyclone Elspeth

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration December 29 – January 9
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min)  997 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Flossie

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration January 7 – January 14
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 

Intense Tropical Cyclone Georgette

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration January 9 – February 1
Peak intensity 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 

Cyclone Georgette was the longest lasting tropical cyclone in the south-west Indian Ocean basin since the advent of satellite imagery.[1] It formed on January 10, 1968, well to the northeast of the Mascarene Islands. Tracking generally westward, Georgette struck northern Madagascar on January 15 as a tropical storm. It moved southwestward in the Mozambique Channel, crossing over eastern Mozambique on January 19. It quickly reached open waters while gradually intensifying, executing a loop off of eastern Mozambique. Georgette continued to the southeast, passing over southern Madagascar on January 28.[2] It was last noted on February 2 after lasting for 24 days.[1]

Tropical Cyclone Henriette

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration January 17 – January 28
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 

Severe Tropical Storm Ida

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 9 – February 16
Peak intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 

Intense Tropical Cyclone Gina-Janine

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration February 13 – March 2
Peak intensity 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 

Moderate Tropical Storm Karine

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration March 6 – March 13
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 

Tropical Depression Lottie

Tropical depression (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration March 26 – March 27
Peak intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) 

Severe Tropical Storm Monique

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration March 26 – April 3
Peak intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 

Tropical Cyclone Noreen

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Clockwise vortex
Duration April 5 – April 15
Peak intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min) 

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Neal Dorst; Anne-Claire Fontan. "E) Records relatifs aux cyclones tropicaux: Sujet E6) Which tropical cyclone lasted the longest?". Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. ↑ Kenneth R. Knapp; Michael C. Kruk; David H. Levinson; Howard J. Diamond; Charles J. Neumann (2010). 1968 11S:Georgette (1968009S13071). The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data (Report) (Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society). Retrieved 2014-07-15.
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