1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
| 1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
November 18, 1977 |
| Last system dissipated |
March 23, 1978 |
| Strongest storm |
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| Name |
Aurore |
| • Maximum winds |
170 km/h (105 mph)
(10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
927 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total depressions |
14 |
| Total storms |
12 |
| Tropical cyclones |
2 |
| Intense tropical cyclones |
1 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
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| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
November 18 – November 29 |
| Peak intensity |
170 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 927 hPa (mbar) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 3 – December 8 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 21 (Entered basin) – December 23 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
| Tropical depression (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
December 26 – December 28 |
| Peak intensity |
50 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 997 hPa (mbar) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
December 28 – January 2 |
| Peak intensity |
80 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 984 hPa (mbar) |
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
January 16 – January 23 |
| Peak intensity |
150 km/h (95 mph) (10-min) 941 hPa (mbar) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 26 – February 1 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
January 27 – February 5 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
February 7 – February 14 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 976 hPa (mbar) |
The 1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1977, to April 30, 1978.
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