1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Season summary map
|
Seasonal boundaries |
First system formed |
16 September 1970 |
Last system dissipated |
21 March 1971 |
Strongest storm |
|
Name |
Polly |
• Maximum winds |
295 km/h (185 mph)
(1-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure |
984 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics |
Total depressions |
16 |
Total storms |
13 |
Tropical cyclones |
8 |
Total fatalities |
Unknown |
Total damage |
Unknown |
Related articles |
|
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1968–69, 1969–70, , 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73
|
Tropical disturbance (MFR) |
Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
September 16 – September 19 |
Peak intensity |
45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical depression (MFR) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
October 1 – October 8 |
Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
November 10 (Crossed 80°E) – November 13 |
Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
November 20 – November 30 |
Peak intensity |
185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 1001 hPa (mbar) |
Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
December 12 – December 28 |
Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 992 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical depression (MFR) |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
January 5 – January 10 |
Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
January 17 – February 6 |
Peak intensity |
120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
January 15 – January 31 |
Peak intensity |
150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) |
Very intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
Category 5 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
Duration |
January 23 – January 28 |
Peak intensity |
295 km/h (185 mph) (10-min) 984 hPa (mbar) |
The 1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1970, to April 30, 1971.
...
Wikipedia