1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean
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The 1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season.
First system formedOctober 28, 1968
Last system dissipatedMarch 28, 1969
NameDany & Helene
Total depressions8
| 1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | October 28, 1968 |
| Last system dissipated | March 28, 1969 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Dany & Helene |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 8 |
| Total storms | 7 |
| Tropical cyclones | 4 |
| Total fatalities | 82 |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
Systems
Severe Tropical Storm Annie
| Severe tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 28 – November 4 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); |
Annie existed from October 28 to November 4.
Moderate Tropical Storm Bettina–Berthe
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | December 27 – January 4 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); |
Berthe existed from December 27 to January 4.
Moderate Tropical Storm Claire
| Moderate tropical storm (MFR) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | January 15 – January 17 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); |
Claire existed from January 15 to January 17.
Tropical Cyclone Dany
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | January 28 – February 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min); |
Tropical Cyclone Dany caused 80 deaths in Madagascar, and 2 in Réunion.[1]
Tropical Depression Eve
| Tropical depression (MFR) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | January 29 – February 2 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); |
Eve existed from January 29 to February 2.
Tropical Cyclone Enid–Fanny
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | February 5 – February 15 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); |
Fanny existed from February 5 to February 15.
Tropical Cyclone Gilette
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | February 15 – February 19 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); |
Gilette existed from February 15 to February 19.
Tropical Cyclone Helene
| Tropical cyclone (MFR) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | March 19 – March 28 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min); |
Helene existed from March 19 to March 28.
