1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

The 1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was one of the least active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons on record. It only had 6 tropical depressions, 5 named storms, 4 tropical storms, and 1 cyclone, Doris. Additionally, none of its storms made landfall, therefore it had almost no deaths or damage. The season was also the second with named storms, the first being 1959–60.^[1]

1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	November 11, 1960
Last system dissipated	February 10, 1961
Strongest storm
Name	Doris
• Maximum winds	150 km/h (90 mph) (1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	6
Total storms	4
Tropical cyclones	1
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1960–61 Australian region cyclone season 1960–61 South Pacific cyclone season
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1950s, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63

Systems

Tropical Storm Anna

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 11 – November 14
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min);

Ana existed from November 11 to November 14. Its peak intensity was 65 kilometers an hour, or 40 miles per hour, in 1-minute maximum sustained winds.^[1]

Unnamed tropical depression

A tropical depression briefly existed in the northeast portion of the basin from November 29–30. Its peak intensity is currently unknown.^[1]

Tropical Storm Barbara

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 29 – December 3
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min);

Barbara existed from November 27 to December 3. In 1-minute maximum sustained winds, its peak intensity was 85 miles per hour. That is equal to 50 kilometers per hour. For its whole duration, it stayed away from land.^[1]

Tropical Storm Clara

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 1 – January 6
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min);

Clara, a slow-moving tropical cyclone, lasted from January 1 to January 6 and, twice, nearly made landfall. On New Year's Day, it formed near Madagascar. Moving west-northwestward, Clara reached its peak intensity of 85 mph (50 km/h). As it dissipated, Clara's remnants drifted over Mozambique.^[1]

Tropical Cyclone Doris

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 24 – February 2
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min);

Doris was the only storm of the season to reach cyclone strength. On January 24, 1961, it formed east of Madagascar. A few days later, Doris reached its peak intensity, with 1-minute maximum sustained winds of 90 mph or 150 km/h. Moving southeast, it began to weaken. Doris finally dissipated on February 2, lasting 9 days.^[1]

Tropical Depression Eva

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	February 7 – February 10
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min);

On February 7, 1961, the final storm of the season, Eva, formed. However, it soon encountered unfavorable conditions, and dissipated on February 10, 3 days later. Its 1-minute peak intensity was 55 km/h (35 mph).^[1]

See also

• Tropical cyclones portal

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1960, 1961
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1960, 1961
• 1960s Australian region cyclone seasons
• 1960s South Pacific cyclone seasons