The 1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1976, to April 30, 1977.
This system formed west of Diego Garcia on November 15. For the next eleven days, Brigitta meandered southward as a tropical depression. After assuming a westward course, Brigitta strengthened into a tropical storm on November 26. The system reached its peak intensity as it passed by the northern tip of Madagascar. The system moved through the Comoros Islands, and then turned southward into Mozambique.[1]
Cyclone Clarence
Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration
January 1 (Entered basin after January 5) – January 13
On January 8, Clarence passed near St. Brandon, producing high waves that destroyed four boats and several homes. Wind gusts on the island reached 169 km/h (105 mph). For several days moved in a counterclockwise track around the Mascarene Islands, producing high waves and beneficial rainfall on Réunion.[2]
Cyclone Emilie struck the east coast of Mozambique and northeastern South Africa in February 1977. Heavy flooding in the Limpopo Valley killed at least 300 people.[3][4]
Cyclone Fifi passed west of Réunion on February 6, bringing four days' of rainfall that reached 656 mm (25.8 in). Flooding damaged crops and roads, and one person died while attempting to cross an inundated road.[5][6]
^Hurricane Clarence, 1-16 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
^Shugart, H. H.; Macko, S. A.; Lesolle, P.; Szuba, T. A.; Mukelabai, M. M.; Dowty, P.; Swap, R. J. (2004). "The SAFARI 2000 - Kalahari Transect Wet Season Campaign of year 2000". Global Change Biology. 10 (3): 273–280. Bibcode:2004GCBio..10..273S. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2004.00732.x. S2CID 85391768.
^Grobler, Roger R. (2003). A framework for modelling losses arising from natural catastrophes in South Africa (MCom thesis). University of Pretoria. hdl:2263/23749. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
^Hurricane Fifi, 25 January-10 February. 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.
^Hurricane Hervea, 10 February-3 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
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The 1976 77 South West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season The season officially ran from November 1 1976 to April 30 1977 1976 77 South West Indian Ocean cyclone seasonSeason summary mapSeasonal boundariesFirst system formed3 October 1976Last system dissipated2 March 1977Strongest stormNameJack Io Maximum winds165 km h 105 mph 10 minute sustained Lowest pressure935 hPa mbar Seasonal statisticsTotal depressions9Total storms8Tropical cyclones3Intense tropical cyclones1Total fatalities301Total damageUnknownRelated articles1976 77 Australian region cyclone season 1976 77 South Pacific cyclone seasonSouth West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons1974 75 1975 76 1976 77 1977 78 1978 79 Contents 1 Systems 1 1 Moderate Tropical Storm Agathe 1 2 Severe Tropical Storm Brigitta 1 3 Cyclone Clarence 1 4 Moderate Tropical Storm Domitile 1 5 Severe Tropical Storm Emilie 1 6 Tropical Cyclone Fifi 1 7 Tropical Depression Gilda 1 8 Severe Tropical Storm Hervea 1 9 Intense Tropical Cyclone Jack Io 2 See also 3 ReferencesSystems EditModerate Tropical Storm Agathe Edit Moderate tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationOctober 3 October 14Peak intensity65 km h 40 mph 10 min 995 hPa mbar Severe Tropical Storm Brigitta Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationNovember 16 December 1Peak intensity100 km h 65 mph 10 min 1000 hPa mbar This system formed west of Diego Garcia on November 15 For the next eleven days Brigitta meandered southward as a tropical depression After assuming a westward course Brigitta strengthened into a tropical storm on November 26 The system reached its peak intensity as it passed by the northern tip of Madagascar The system moved through the Comoros Islands and then turned southward into Mozambique 1 Cyclone Clarence Edit Tropical cyclone MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationJanuary 1 Entered basin after January 5 January 13Peak intensity130 km h 80 mph 10 min 960 hPa mbar On January 8 Clarence passed near St Brandon producing high waves that destroyed four boats and several homes Wind gusts on the island reached 169 km h 105 mph For several days moved in a counterclockwise track around the Mascarene Islands producing high waves and beneficial rainfall on Reunion 2 Moderate Tropical Storm Domitile Edit Moderate tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationJanuary 18 January 23Peak intensity65 km h 40 mph 10 min 992 hPa mbar Severe Tropical Storm Emilie Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationJanuary 28 February 5Peak intensity100 km h 65 mph 10 min 980 hPa mbar Cyclone Emilie struck the east coast of Mozambique and northeastern South Africa in February 1977 Heavy flooding in the Limpopo Valley killed at least 300 people 3 4 Tropical Cyclone Fifi Edit Tropical cyclone MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationJanuary 29 February 10Peak intensity120 km h 75 mph 10 min 985 hPa mbar Cyclone Fifi passed west of Reunion on February 6 bringing four days of rainfall that reached 656 mm 25 8 in Flooding damaged crops and roads and one person died while attempting to cross an inundated road 5 6 Tropical Depression Gilda Edit Tropical depression MFR Tropical storm SSHWS DurationFebruary 4 Entered basin February 9Peak intensity55 km h 35 mph 10 min 1000 hPa mbar Severe Tropical Storm Hervea Edit Severe tropical storm MFR Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationFebruary 10 March 3Peak intensity110 km h 70 mph 10 min 970 hPa mbar The storm passed just south of Agalega dropping 147 mm 5 8 in of rainfall 7 Intense Tropical Cyclone Jack Io Edit Intense tropical cyclone MFR Category 3 tropical cyclone SSHWS DurationFebruary 20 Entered basin March 2Peak intensity165 km h 105 mph 10 min 935 hPa mbar See also EditAtlantic hurricane seasons 1976 1977 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons 1976 1977 Western Pacific typhoon seasons 1976 1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 1976 1977References Edit Dick DeAngelis March 1977 Hurricane Alley Mariners Weather Log National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 21 2 92 Hurricane Clarence 1 16 January National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone climatic atlas 1996 Retrieved January 31 2019 Shugart H H Macko S A Lesolle P Szuba T A Mukelabai M M Dowty P Swap R J 2004 The SAFARI 2000 Kalahari Transect Wet Season Campaign of year 2000 Global Change Biology 10 3 273 280 Bibcode 2004GCBio 10 273S doi 10 1111 j 1365 2486 2004 00732 x S2CID 85391768 Grobler Roger R 2003 A framework for modelling losses arising from natural catastrophes in South Africa MCom thesis University of Pretoria hdl 2263 23749 Retrieved 2022 11 17 Hurricane Fifi 25 January 10 February 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 Hurricane Hervea 10 February 3 March National Climatic Data Center Report Global tropical extratropical cyclone 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