1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
| 1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
26 November 1972 |
| Last system dissipated |
3 May 1973 |
| Strongest storm |
|
| Name |
Lydie |
| • Maximum winds |
220 km/h (140 mph)
(10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
910 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total disturbances |
13 |
| Total depressions |
12 |
| Total storms |
11 |
| Tropical cyclones |
4 |
| Intense tropical cyclones |
2 |
| Very intense tropical cyclones |
1 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| Related articles |
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75
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| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
November 26 – December 5 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) |
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
December 9 (Crossed 80°E) – December 25 |
| Peak intensity |
110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) ≤ 988 hPa (mbar) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 3 – January 12 |
| Peak intensity |
75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 10 – January 16 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) |
| Tropical disturbance (MFR) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 17 – January 20 |
| Peak intensity |
45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) |
| Tropical depression (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 17 – January 22 |
| Peak intensity |
55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min) |
| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
January 24 (Crossed 80°E) – February 3 |
| Peak intensity |
175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min) |
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
January 24 – February 2 |
| Peak intensity |
100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) |
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
February 14 – February 26 |
| Peak intensity |
155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min) |
The 1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1972, to April 30, 1973.
This is the first "Very intense tropical cyclone" in the South-West Indian Ocean.
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