1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Season summary map
First system formed	9 July 1971
Last system dissipated	11 March 1972
Strongest storm^1	Fabienne – 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained)
Total depressions	9
Total storms	7
Tropical cyclones	2
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
^1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
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The 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.

Storms

Moderate Tropical Storm Odette

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 9 – July 16
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)

Odette existed from July 9 to July 16.

Severe Tropical Storm Agnes

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	December 9 – December 24
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)

Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24.

Tropical Depression Belle

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 1 – January 5
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)

Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.

Tropical Depression Caroline

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 3 – February 14
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)

Caroline existed from February 3 to February 14.

Moderate Tropical Storm Dolly

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 4 – February 9
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)

Dolly existed from February 4 to February 9.

Tropical Cyclone Eugenie

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 10 – February 21
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min)

Rainfall from the storm spread from Swaziland to Durban in South Africa, reaching over 350 mm (14 in) near the coast. The rains caused widespread river flooding.^[1]

Intense Tropical Cyclone Fabienne

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 11 – February 25
Peak intensity	215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min)  967 hPa (mbar)

Fabienne existed from February 11 to February 25.

Severe Tropical Storm Tessie-Gigi

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 27 (Crossed 80°E) – February 28
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)

This system entered the basin on February 27 and became extratropical by February 28.

Severe Tropical Storm Hermione

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	March 1 – March 11
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)

Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11.

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1971, 1972
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1971, 1972
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1971, 1972

References

1. Z.P. Kovács; D.B. Du Plessis; P.R. Bracher; P. Dunn; G.C.L. Mallory (May 1985). Documentation of the 1984 Domoina Floods (PDF) (Report). Department of Water Affairs (South Africa).