| 1963–64 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | December 1, 1963 |
| Last system dissipated | May 2, 1964 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Giselle |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
The 1963–64 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average cyclone season.
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Systems
Tropical Cyclone Amanda
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | December 1 – December 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); |
Amanda existed from December 1 to December 14.
Moderate Tropical Storm Betty
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | December 23 – December 28 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); |
Better existed from December 23 to December 28.
Severe Tropical Storm Christine
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 9 – January 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); |
Christine existed from January 9 to January 16.
Tropical Cyclone Danielle
Danielle existed from January 15 to January 23. On January 20, Danielle crossed between Réunion and Mauritius, producing wind gusts of 219 km/h (136 mph) in the latter island. Over three days, the storm dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 795 mm (31.3 in).[1][2]
Moderate Tropical Storm Eileen
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 29 – February 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); |
Eileen existed from January 29 to February 10.
Tropical Disturbance Frances
| Tropical disturbance (MFR) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | February 19 – February 23 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min); |
Frances existed from February 19 to February 23.
Intense Tropical Cyclone Giselle
| Intense tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | February 22 – March 4 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min); |
Giselle existed from February 22 to March 4.
On February 28, Giselle passed just northwest of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 180 km/h (110 mph). Four days' of rainfall, reaching 2,708 mm (106.6 in) at Belouve, caused heavy flooding damage.[3]
Moderate Tropical Storm Harriet
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | March 4 – March 17 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); |
Harriet existed from March 4 to March 17.
Tropical Cyclone Ingrid
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | March 29 – April 3 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
Ingrid existed from March 29 to April 3. It was monitored as Cyclone 30S by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Moderate Tropical Storm Jose
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | April 29 – May 2 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); |
Jose existed from April 29 to May 2.
Moderate Tropical Storm Karen
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | May 4 – May 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); |
Karen existed from May 4 to May 10.
See also
- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1963, 1964
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1963, 1964
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1963, 1964
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1963, 1964
References
- ^ Wendy Strahm (May 2008). "Mascarene Islands - An Introduction" (PDF). Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 13 (4): 185. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8748.1996.tb00567.x.
- ^ "List of Historical Cyclones". Mauritius Meteorological Services. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Hurricane Giselle, 22 February-4 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
This page was last edited on 29 August 2023, at 02:13