The 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.
Systems
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Moderate Tropical Storm Odette
Odette existed from July 9 to July 16.
Severe Tropical Storm Agnes
Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24. Rainbands from Agnes affected Réunion while the storm passed to the north.
Moderate Tropical Storm Belle
Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.
Moderate Tropical Storm Caroline
Caroline existed from February 3 to February 14.
Moderate Tropical Storm Dolly
Dolly existed from February 4 to February 9. On February 7, Dolly brushed the southwest coast of Réunion, bringing days of heavy rainfall that reached at Piton Tortue. The rains damaged crops and flooded coastal roads. Dolly killed five people on the island.
Tropical Cyclone Eugenie
Rainfall from the storm spread from Swaziland to
Durban in South Africa, reaching over near the coast. The rains caused widespread river flooding.
Intense Tropical Cyclone Fabienne
Fabienne existed from February 11 to February 25. On February 18, Fabienne passed just west of Rodrigues, producing wind gusts of . The storm caused two fatalities on the island, as well as 16 injuries.
Tropical Cyclone Tessie–Gigi
This system entered the basin on February 27 and became extratropical by February 28.
Tropical Cyclone Hermione
Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11. On March 5, Hermione passed north of the Mascarene Islands, producing heavy rainfall on Réunion that reached at Foc Foc.
See also
* Atlantic hurricane seasons:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
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1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
* Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
,
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
* Western Pacific typhoon seasons:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
,
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
* North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
,
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1970-1975 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons
1971–72 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season
South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons