The 1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1972, to April 30, 1973.
Ariana passed north of Mauritius and later executed a loop southeast of the island. The storm brought heavy rainfall and wind gusts of 92 km/h (57 mph).[1]
Charlotte passed just southwest of Réunion on January 8, producing 102 km/h (63 mph) wind gusts, as well as heavy rainfall reaching 813 mm (32.0 in) at Riviere de L'Est. The rains damaged crops and flooded roads, which killed one person due to drowning.[2]
Moderate Tropical Storm Dorothee
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration
January 10 – January 16
Peak intensity
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min)
Dorothee produced a series of thunderstorms on Réunion while the storm passed to the southwest.[3]
Tropical Disturbance Emmanuelle
Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration
January 17 – January 20
Peak intensity
45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)
Tropical Depression Faustine
Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration
January 17 – January 22
Peak intensity
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)
Intense Tropical Cyclone Leila–Gertrude
Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration
January 24 (Crossed 80°E) – February 3
Peak intensity
175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min)
Cyclone Gertrude brushed eastern Rodrigues on January 31, producing 169 km/h (105 mph), as well as 296.4 mm (11.67 in) of rainfall.[4]
Severe Tropical Storm Hortense
Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration
January 24 – February 2
Peak intensity
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)
On February 2, Hortense passed south of Réunion, bringing rainfall to the island.[5]
Tropical Cyclone Jessy
Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration
February 14 – February 26
Peak intensity
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min)
On February 21, Jessy struck Rodrigues, bringing heavy rainfall and 221 km/h (137 mph) wind gusts, causing power outages.[6][7]
Severe Tropical Storm Isis
Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration
February 15 – February 19
Peak intensity
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min)
Severe Tropical Storm Kitty
Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration
February 27 – March 5
Peak intensity
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min)
On March 1, Kitty struck Rodrigues, causing power outages.[8][7]
On March 10, Lydie passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 162 km/h (101 mph) in the mountainous peaks. For four days, the storm dropped heavy rainfall on the island, reaching 655 mm (25.8 in). Flooding killed 10 people on the island, and caused crop damage.[9][10]
^Hurricane Ariane, 26 November-2 December. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^Hurricane Charlotte, 2-12 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^Tropical Storm Dorothee, 11-15 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^Hurricane Gertrude, 22 January-3 February. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^Hurricane Hortense, 24-5 February. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^Hurricane Jessy, 14-27 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^ abMarc Serge Rivièr (December 2015). (PDF). Mauritius Central Electricity Board. ISBN978-99949-0-270-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
^Hurricane Kitty, 25 February-5 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^Hurricane Lydie, 4-15 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
^"Le "club des 500 mm"" (in French). Meteo-France. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
January 21, 2023
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The 1972 73 South West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season The season officially ran from November 1 1972 to April 30 1973 1972 73 South West Indian Ocean cyclone seasonSeason summary mapSeasonal boundariesFirst system formed26 November 1972Last system dissipated3 May 1973Strongest stormNameLydie Maximum winds220 km h 140 mph 10 minute sustained Lowest pressure910 hPa mbar Seasonal statisticsTotal disturbances13Total depressions12Total storms11Tropical cyclones4Intense tropical cyclones2Very intense tropical cyclones1Total fatalities11Total damageUnknownRelated articles1972 73 Australian region cyclone season 1972 73 South Pacific cyclone seasonSouth West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons1970 71 1971 72 1972 73 1973 74 1974 75 Contents 1 Systems 1 1 Severe Tropical Storm Ariane 1 2 Severe Tropical Storm Ivy Beatrice 1 3 Moderate Tropical Storm Charlotte 1 4 Moderate Tropical Storm Dorothee 1 5 Tropical Disturbance Emmanuelle 1 6 Tropical Depression Faustine 1 7 Intense Tropical Cyclone Leila Gertrude 1 8 Severe Tropical Storm Hortense 1 9 Tropical Cyclone Jessy 1 10 Severe Tropical Storm Isis 1 11 Severe Tropical Storm Kitty 1 12 Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Lydie 1 13 Tropical Cyclone Roma 1 14 Tropical Cyclone Marcelle 2 See also 3 ReferencesSystems EditSevere Tropical Storm Ariane Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationNovember 26 December 5Peak intensity110 km h 70 mph 10 min Ariana passed north of Mauritius and later executed a loop southeast of the island The storm brought heavy rainfall and wind gusts of 92 km h 57 mph 1 Severe Tropical Storm Ivy Beatrice Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationDecember 9 Crossed 80 E December 25Peak intensity110 km h 70 mph 10 min 988 hPa mbar Moderate Tropical Storm Charlotte Edit Moderate tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationJanuary 3 January 12Peak intensity75 km h 45 mph 10 min Charlotte passed just southwest of Reunion on January 8 producing 102 km h 63 mph wind gusts as well as heavy rainfall reaching 813 mm 32 0 in at Riviere de L Est The rains damaged crops and flooded roads which killed one person due to drowning 2 Moderate Tropical Storm Dorothee Edit Moderate tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationJanuary 10 January 16Peak intensity65 km h 40 mph 10 min Dorothee produced a series of thunderstorms on Reunion while the storm passed to the southwest 3 Tropical Disturbance Emmanuelle Edit Tropical disturbance MFR Tropical depression SSHWS DurationJanuary 17 January 20Peak intensity45 km h 30 mph 10 min Tropical Depression Faustine Edit Tropical depression MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationJanuary 17 January 22Peak intensity55 km h 35 mph 10 min Intense Tropical Cyclone Leila Gertrude Edit Intense tropical cyclone MFR Category 3 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationJanuary 24 Crossed 80 E February 3Peak intensity175 km h 110 mph 10 min Cyclone Gertrude brushed eastern Rodrigues on January 31 producing 169 km h 105 mph as well as 296 4 mm 11 67 in of rainfall 4 Severe Tropical Storm Hortense Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationJanuary 24 February 2Peak intensity100 km h 65 mph 10 min On February 2 Hortense passed south of Reunion bringing rainfall to the island 5 Tropical Cyclone Jessy Edit Tropical cyclone MFR Category 2 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationFebruary 14 February 26Peak intensity155 km h 100 mph 10 min On February 21 Jessy struck Rodrigues bringing heavy rainfall and 221 km h 137 mph wind gusts causing power outages 6 7 Severe Tropical Storm Isis Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationFebruary 15 February 19Peak intensity100 km h 65 mph 10 min Severe Tropical Storm Kitty Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationFebruary 27 March 5Peak intensity110 km h 70 mph 10 min On March 1 Kitty struck Rodrigues causing power outages 8 7 Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Lydie Edit Very intense tropical cyclone MFR Category 4 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationMarch 5 March 16Peak intensity220 km h 140 mph 10 min 910 hPa mbar This is the first Very intense tropical cyclone in the South West Indian Ocean On March 10 Lydie passed west of Reunion producing wind gusts of 162 km h 101 mph in the mountainous peaks For four days the storm dropped heavy rainfall on the island reaching 655 mm 25 8 in Flooding killed 10 people on the island and caused crop damage 9 10 Tropical Cyclone Roma Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationApril 18 April 23Peak intensity100 km h 65 mph 10 min 982 hPa mbar Cyclone Roma existed from April 18 to April 23 Tropical Cyclone Marcelle Edit Tropical cyclone MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationMay 1 Crossed 80 E May 3 Crossed 90 E Peak intensity130 km h 80 mph 10 min 972 hPa mbar See also Edit Tropical cyclones portalAtlantic hurricane seasons 1972 1973 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons 1972 1973 Western Pacific typhoon seasons 1972 1973 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 1972 1973References Edit Hurricane Ariane 26 November 2 December National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 Hurricane Charlotte 2 12 January National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 Tropical Storm Dorothee 11 15 January National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 Hurricane Gertrude 22 January 3 February National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 Hurricane Hortense 24 5 February National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 Hurricane Jessy 14 27 March National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 a b Marc Serge Rivier December 2015 Lighting the way ahead History of Electricity in Mauritius 1880 2015 PDF Mauritius Central Electricity Board ISBN 978 99949 0 270 5 Archived from the original PDF on 2019 02 12 Retrieved 2019 02 11 Hurricane Kitty 25 February 5 March National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved February 11 2019 Hurricane Lydie 4 15 March National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved January 31 2019 Le club des 500 mm in French Meteo France Retrieved January 31 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1972 73 South West Indian Ocean cyclone season amp oldid 1083004735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
