1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedDecember 4, 1964
Last system dissipatedMay 6, 1965
Strongest storm
NameFreda
 • Maximum winds120 km/h (75 mph)
(1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions14
Total storms11
Tropical cyclones2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67

The 1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an active cyclone season. Although it was not the most active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, it had the most named storms, reaching the letter R.

Systems

Tropical Disturbance Arlette

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 4 – December 8
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Arlette existed from December 4 to December 8.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bessie

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 7 – December 11
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Bessie existed from December 7 to December 11.

Moderate Tropical Storm Connie

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 17 – December 21
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Connie existed from December 17 to December 21.

Tropical Disturbance Doreen

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 23 – December 25
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Doreen existed from December 23 to December 25.

Moderate Tropical Storm Edna

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 22 – December 27
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Edna existed from December 22 to December 27.

Tropical Cyclone Freda

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 5 – January 10
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Freda existed from January 5 to January 10. On January 7, Severe Tropical Storm Freda passed between Rodrigues and Mauritius, generating wind gusts of 160 km/h (99 mph) on Rodrigues.

Moderate Tropical Storm Ginette

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 6 – January 7
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Ginette existed from January 6 to January 7.

Tropical Disturbance Hazel

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 15 – January 15
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Hazel existed on January 15.

Moderate Tropical Storm Iris

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 17 – January 28
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Iris existed from January 17 to January 28.

Moderate Tropical Storm Judy

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 6 – February 9
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Judy existed from February 6 to February 9.

Moderate Tropical Storm Kathleen

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 10 – February 20
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Kathleen existed from February 10 to February 20. Kathleen passed southeast of Rodrigues on February 16, generating high waves that reached 3.5 m (11 ft) along the island's southern coast.

Moderate Tropical Storm Lesley

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 20 – February 25
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Lesley existed from February 20 to February 25.

Tropical Disturbance Maureen

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
 
DurationFebruary 22 – February 22
Peak intensity35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Maureen existed on February 22.

Tropical Disturbance Nancy

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
 
DurationFebruary 23 – February 23
Peak intensity35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Nancy existed on February 23.

Tropical Cyclone Gay–Olive–Peggy

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 24 – March 7
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Olive existed from February 24 to March 10. On March 4, Olive passed south of Rodrigues as a tropical depression. It produced high seas and scattered thunderstorms as far west as Réunion. Later, it reintensified and was renamed Peggy.

Moderate Tropical Storm Rose

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 27 – May 6
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Rose existed from April 27 to May 6. On May 3, Rose passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 65 km/h (40 mph), along with heavy rainfall reaching 635 mm (25.0 in) at Plaine des Palmistes. The rains caused a landslide along the Rivière des Remparts.

Season effects

This table lists all of the tropical cyclones that were monitored during the 1964–1965 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. Information on their intensity, duration, name, primarily comes from RSMC La Réunion.

Name Dates Peak intensity Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Ref(s).
Category Wind speed
Arlette4–8 DecemberTropical disturbance45 km/h (30 mph)NoneNoneNone
Bessie7–11 DecemberModerate tropical storm85 km/h (50 mph)NoneNoneNone
Connie17–21 DecemberModerate tropical storm75 km/h (45 mph)NoneNoneNone
Doreen23–25 DecemberTropical disturbance45 km/h (30 mph)NoneNoneNone
Edna22–27 DecemberModerate tropical storm75 km/h (45 mph)NoneNoneNone
Freda5–10 JanuaryTropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)Rodrigues, RéunionUnknownNone
Ginette5–7 JanuaryModerate tropical storm65 km/h (40 mph)}NoneNoneNone
Hazel15 JanuaryTropical disturbance45 km/h (30 mph)NoneNoneNone
Iris17–28 JanuaryModerate tropical storm75 km/h (45 mph)NoneNoneNone
Judy6–9 FebruaryModerate tropical storm65 km/h (40 mph)NoneNoneNone
Kathleen10–20 FebruaryModerate tropical storm85 km/h (50 mph)Diego Garcia, Mascarene IslandsUnknownNone
Lesley20–25 FebruaryModerate tropical storm75 km/h (45 mph)NoneNoneNone
Maureen22 FebruaryTropical disturbance35 km/h (25 mph)NoneNoneNone
Nancy23 FebruaryTropical disturbance35 km/h (25 mph)NoneNoneNone
Gay–Olive–Peggy24 February–7 MarchTropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)Mascarene IslandsUnknownNone
Rose27 April–6 MayModerate tropical storm75 km/h (45 mph)St. Brandon, Mascarene IslandsUnknownNone
Season aggregates
16 systems4 December 1964 – 6 May 1965120 km/h (75 mph)UnknownNone

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hurricane Freda, 5–10 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Hurricane Kathleen 10–18 February. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Tropical Storm Olive 24 February-11 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Tropical Depression Rose, 27 April-5 May. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. ↑ "1966 Denise" (in French). Meteo France. Retrieved February 16, 2019.