1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
cyclone season in the South-West Indian ocean
The 1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above average cyclone season.
Systems
Moderate Tropical Storm Anita
Tropical Cyclone Belinda
Tropical Cyclone Carmen
On December 23, Cyclone Carmen passed just west of Rodrigues, producing heavy rainfall and wind gusts of 216 km/h (134 mph). The storm also dropped rainfall on Réunion.
Tropical Depression Debby
Tropical Cyclone Amy-Elspeth
Severe Tropical Storm Flossie
Intense Tropical Cyclone Georgette
Prior to Cyclone Freddy in 2023, Cyclone Georgette was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean basin since the advent of satellite imagery. It formed on January 10, 1968, well to the northeast of the Mascarene Islands. Tracking generally westward, Georgette struck northern Madagascar on January 15 as a tropical storm. It moved southwestward in the Mozambique Channel, crossing over eastern Mozambique on January 19. It quickly reached open waters while gradually intensifying, executing a loop off of eastern Mozambique. Georgette continued to the southeast, passing over southern Madagascar on January 28. It was last noted on February 2 after lasting for 24 days.
The public source identifies “1967–68 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season” as cyclone season in the South-West Indian ocean. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around South-West, Indian and Ocean.
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