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1973–74 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1973–74 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1973-1974 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.jpg
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed 14 September 1973
Last system dissipated 23 April 1974
Strongest storm
Name Deidre-Delinda
 • Maximum winds 150 km/h (90 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure 964 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances 8
Total depressions 7
Total storms 7
Tropical cyclones 1
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 1975–76,
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Alice SWI 1973 track.png
Duration September 14 – September 24
Peak intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
BernadetteOctober251973.png Bernadette 1973 track.png
Duration October 16 – October 28
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Christiane 1973 track.png
Duration December 13 – December 21
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 
Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
DiedrieDecember271973.png Deidre-Delida 1973 track.png
Duration December 26 (Crossed 80°E) – January 4
Peak intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) ≤ 964 hPa (mbar)
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Esmeralda 1973 track.png
Duration December 30 – January 5
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 
Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Fredegonde 1974 track.png
Duration January 19 – January 23
Peak intensity 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone south.svg Ghislaine 1974 track.png
Duration February 24 (Crossed 80°E) – March 3
Peak intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 
Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
HonorineApril2419740627UTC.gif Honorine 1974 track.png
Duration April 12 – April 23
Peak intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 

The 1973–74 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1973, to April 30, 1974.

Alice was born around 80E, and reached its greatest intensity (Phase C plus) on September 20 to the north of Tromelin. but has resulted in some light to moderate rain over extreme northeastern Madagascar between 21 and 23, the winds not exceeding 55 km / h in the region of Diego-Suarez.

Bernadette, more active than before, has reached the stage of a tropical cyclone in the strict sense of the international classification, in the 26th October (minimum pressure estimated of 985 mb), moderate rainfall strong enough of have been recorded on the extreme north of Madagascar and off the cape of Amber, a boat noted a peak wind of 139 km / h.

Moderate Tropical Storm Christian existed from December 13 to December 21.

Tropical Cyclone Deidre-Delinda existed from December 26, 1973, to January 4, 1974.

Moderate Tropical Storm Esmeralda existed from December 30, 1973, to January 5, 1974.

Tropical Disturbance Fredegonde existed from January 19 to January 23.

Moderate Tropical Storm Ghislaine existed from February 24 to March 3.

Moderate Tropical Storm Honorine existed from April 12 to April 23.


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