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List of South-West Indian Ocean moderate tropical storms
Within the South-West Indian Ocean, the term moderate tropical storms is reserved for those systems, that have winds of at least 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). It is the second-highest classification used within the South-West Indian Ocean to classify tropical cyclones with.
Within the South-West Indian Ocean, the term moderate tropical storms is reserved for those systems, that have winds of at least 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). It is the second-highest classification used within the South-West Indian Ocean to classify tropical cyclones with.
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ashley
The South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone basin is located to the south of the Equator between Africa and 90°E. The basin is officially monitored by Météo-France who run the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in La Réunion, while other meteorological services such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Mauritius Meteorological Service as well as the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center also monitor the basin. Within the basin a moderate tropical storm is a tropical storm that has 10-minute maximum sustained wind speeds between 34–47 kn (63–87 km/h; 39–54 mph).
| Name | Duration | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage(USD) | Deaths | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | September 14 — 24, 1973 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Madagascar | None | None | |
| Christiane | December 13 — 21, 1973 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Esmeralda | December 30, 1973 — January 5, 1974 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Audrey | November 17 — 29, 1975 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Elsa | March 9 - 12, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Frederique | March 25 — 26, 1976 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1005 hPa (29.68 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Gladys | March 27 — April 10, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Bert–Heliotrope | April 3 — 12, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Carol | May 3 — 9, 1976 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Agathe | October 2 — 15, 1976 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | ||||
| Arilisy | October 27 — 31, 1982 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Agalega, Madagascar | None | None | |
| Iarisena | May 6 — 14, 1988 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Adelinina | October 30 — November 8, 1988 | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Gritelle | June 8 — 12, 1991 | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Avoina | September 29 — October 4, 1992 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 988 hPa (29.18 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Babie | October 18 — 21, 1992 | 70 km/h (45 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Jenna | May 4 — 5, 1996 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 984 hPa (29.06 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| One | September 5 — 8, 2002 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) | Seychelles | $50,000 | None | |
| Abaimba | September 28 — October 6, 2003 | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Phoebe | August 30 — September 1, 2004 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| 01U/01S | July 26 — August 1, 2007 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Asma | October 16 — 24, 2008 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | None |
| Name | Duration | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage(USD) | Deaths | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongani | November 22 – 25, 2009 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
| David | December 12 – 25, 2009 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) | Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Fami | February 1 – 3, 2010 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Cherono | March 13 – 23, 2011 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Rodrigues Island | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Alenga | December 4 – 7, 2011 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Chanda | January 5 – 10, 2012 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | 1 | |
| Hilwa | February 14 – 22, 2012 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Rodrigues | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kuena | June 3 – 8, 2012 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Emang | January 12 - 17, 2013 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Jamala | May 7 – 16, 2013 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| One/01S | October 23 – 27, 2013 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Chagos Archipelago | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Deliwe | January 14 – 22, 2014 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar, Mozambique | Unknown | 2 | |
| Ivanoe | April 3 – 6, 2014 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Diamondra | January 26 – 30, 2015 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 987 hPa (29.15 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Haliba | March 4 – 11, 2015 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | $6.4 million | 26 | |
| Bohale | December 7 – 12, 2015 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Daya | February 7 – 12, 2016 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Seven/15S | March 28 – 30, 2016 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Fernando | March 6 – 14, 2017 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 997 hPa (29.44 inHg) | Rodrigues | Unknown | Unknown | |
| One | September 13 – 17, 2018 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Desmond | January 17 – 22, 2019 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) | Mozambique, Madagascar | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Eketsang | January 22 – 24, 2019 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | 27 | |
| Esami | January 23 – 26, 2020 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Rodrigues | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Francisco | February 3 – 15, 2020 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Madagascar | Unknown | 1 | |
| Jeruto | April 13 – 16, 2020 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Joshua | January 17 – 19, 2021 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 991 hPa (29.26 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Iman | March 2 – 8, 2021 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Mozambique, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Ana | January 20 – 25, 2022 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Southern Africa | $25 million | 142 | |
| Cliff | February 3 – 5, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Dumako | February 10 – 18, 2022 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 993 hPa (29.32 inHg) | Madagascar, Mozambique | $1 million | 14 | |
| Fezile | February 16 – 18, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Karim | May 5 – 7, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Ashley | September 23 – 28, 2022 | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 1,000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Balita | October 3 – 9, 2022 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Ancha | September 30 – October 4, 2024 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Elvis | January 24 – 31, 2025 | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Madagascar | None | None | |
| Faida | January 28 – February 4, 2025 | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | Mascarene Islands, Madagascar | None | None |
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