1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
| 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 9 July 1971 |
| Last system dissipated | 11 March 1972 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Fabienne |
| • Maximum winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 967 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 9 |
| Total storms | 7 |
| Tropical cyclones | 2 |
| Intense tropical cyclones | 1 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 9 – July 16 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 9 – December 24 |
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| Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
| Tropical depression (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 1 – January 5 |
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| Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
| Tropical depression (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 3 – February 14 |
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| Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 4 – February 9 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 10 – February 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) |
| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 11 – February 25 |
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| Peak intensity | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min) 967 hPa (mbar) |
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 27 (Crossed 80°E) – February 28 |
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| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | March 1 – March 11 |
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| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
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.
Odette existed from July 9 to July 16.
Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24.
Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.
Caroline existed from February 3 to February 14.
Dolly existed from February 4 to February 9.
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.
Fabienne existed from February 11 to February 25.
This system entered the basin on February 27 and became extratropical by February 28.
Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11.
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