1977–78 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
| First system formed |
November 18, 1977 |
| Last system dissipated |
March 23, 1978 |
| Strongest storm1 |
Aurore – 927 hPa (mbar), 220 km/h (140 mph) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions |
15 |
| Total storms |
10 |
| Tropical cyclones |
5 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| 1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
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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.
Storms
Intense Tropical Cyclone Aurore
| 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 Babette
| 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 Sam-Celimene
| 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 Dulcinee
| 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 Esther
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 28 – January 2 |
| Peak intensity |
80 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 984 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Cyclone Fleur
| 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 Huberte
| 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 Georgia
| 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 Irena
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 7 – February 14 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 976 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Jacqueline
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
February 12 – February 21 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Kiki
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 4 – March 12 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Depression Lucie
| Tropical depression (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 14 – March 18 |
| Peak intensity |
50 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 997 hPa (mbar) |
Moderate Tropical Storm Marylou
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 15 – March 19 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 991 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Storm Nadine
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
March 18 – March 23 |
| Peak intensity |
95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 976 hPa (mbar) |
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1977, 1978
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1977, 1978
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1977, 1978
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1977, 1978
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