The 1966–67 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average cyclone season.

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1966–67 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedSeptember 29, 1966
Last system dissipatedMay 21, 1967
Strongest storm
NameGilberte
  Maximum winds130 km/h (80 mph)
(1-minute sustained)
  Lowest pressure970 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions11
Total storms8
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
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Systems

Moderate Tropical Storm Angela

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DurationSeptember 29 – October 5
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
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Angela existed from September 29 to October 5.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bella

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DurationDecember 3 – December 5
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
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Bella existed from December 3 to December 5.

Severe Tropical Storm Colette

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DurationDecember 11 – December 22
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);
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Colette existed from December 11 to December 22.

Tropical Cyclone Daphne

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DurationDecember 22 – December 27
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
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Daphne existed from December 22 to December 27.

Moderate Tropical Storm Clara-Elisa

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Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
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DurationDecember 24 – January 2
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
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Clara-Elisa entered the basin on December 24 and was last noted on January 2.

Moderate Tropical Storm Florence

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DurationJanuary 3 – January 7
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);
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Florence existed from January 3 to January 7.

Tropical Cyclone Gilberte

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Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
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DurationJanuary 8 – January 18
Peak intensity140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min);
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Gilberte existed from January 8 to January 18.

Tropical Depression Huguette

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DurationFebruary 7 – February 17
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);
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Huguette existed from February 7 to February 17.

Tropical Disturbance Irma

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DurationFebruary 21 – February 24
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);
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Irma existed from February 21 to February 24.

Tropical Cyclone Laura-Jackie

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Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
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DurationApril 7 – April 12 (exited basin)
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);
970 hPa (mbar)
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Laura formed on April 7. It exited the basin on April 12 into the Australian region, where it received the name Jackie.

Tropical Disturbance Kathy

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DurationMay 12 – May 21
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);
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Kathy existed from May 12 to May 21.

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1966, 1967
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1966, 1967
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1966, 1967
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1966, 1967

References

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