1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

The 1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an active cyclone season. Although it was not the most active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, it had the most named storms, reaching the letter R.

1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	December 4, 1964
Last system dissipated	May 6, 1965
Strongest storm
Name	Freda
• Maximum winds	120 km/h (75 mph) (1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	14
Total storms	11
Tropical cyclones	2
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1964–65 Australian region cyclone season 1964–65 South Pacific cyclone season
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67

Systems

Tropical Disturbance Arlette

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	December 4 – December 8
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Arlette existed from December 4 to December 8.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bessie

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 7 – December 11
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Bessie existed from December 7 to December 11.

Moderate Tropical Storm Connie

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 17 – December 21
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Connie existed from December 17 to December 21.

Tropical Disturbance Doreen

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	December 23 – December 25
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Doreen existed from December 23 to December 25.

Moderate Tropical Storm Edna

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 22 – December 27
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Edna existed from December 22 to December 27.

Tropical Cyclone Freda

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 5 – January 10
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Freda existed from January 5 to January 10. On January 7, Severe Tropical Storm Freda passed between Rodrigues and Mauritius, generating wind gusts of 160 km/h (99 mph) on Rodrigues.^[1]

Moderate Tropical Storm Ginette

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 6 – January 7
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Ginette existed from January 6 to January 7.

Tropical Disturbance Hazel

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	January 15 – January 15
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Hazel existed on January 15.

Moderate Tropical Storm Iris

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 17 – January 28
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Iris existed from January 17 to January 28.

Moderate Tropical Storm Judy

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 6 – February 9
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Judy existed from February 6 to February 9.

Moderate Tropical Storm Kathleen

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 10 – February 20
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Kathleen existed from February 10 to February 20. Kathleen passed southeast of Rodrigues on February 16, generating high waves that reached 3.5 m (11 ft) along the island's southern coast.^[2]

Moderate Tropical Storm Lesley

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 20 – February 25
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Lesley existed from February 20 to February 25.

Tropical Disturbance Maureen

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	February 22 – February 22
Peak intensity	35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Maureen existed on February 22.

Tropical Disturbance Nancy

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	February 23 – February 23
Peak intensity	35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Nancy existed on February 23.

Tropical Cyclone Gay-Olive-Peggy

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 24 – March 7
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Olive existed from February 24 to March 10. On March 4, Olive passed south of Rodrigues as a tropical depression. It produced high seas and scattered thunderstorms as far west as Réunion.^[3] Later, it reintensified and was renamed Peggy.

Moderate Tropical Storm Rose

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	April 27 – May 6
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Rose existed from April 27 to May 6. On May 3, Rose passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 65 km/h (40 mph), along with heavy rainfall reaching 635 mm (25.0 in) at Plaine des Palmistes. The rains caused a landslide along the Rivière des Remparts.^[4][5]

See also

• Tropical cyclones portal

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1964, 1965
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1964, 1965
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1964, 1965
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1964, 1965