1966–67 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1966–67 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	September 29, 1966
Last system dissipated	May 21, 1967
Strongest storm
Name	Gilberte
• Maximum winds	130 km/h (80 mph) (1-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	970 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	11
Total storms	8
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1966–67 Australian region cyclone season 1966–67 South Pacific cyclone season

The 1966–67 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average cyclone season.

Systems

Moderate Tropical Storm Angela

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 29 – October 5
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Angela existed from September 29 to October 5.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bella

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 3 – December 5
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Bella existed from December 3 to December 5.

Severe Tropical Storm Colette

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 11 – December 22
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Colette existed from December 11 to December 22.

Tropical Cyclone Daphne

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	December 22 – December 27
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Daphne existed from December 22 to December 27.

Moderate Tropical Storm Clara-Elisa

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	December 24 – January 2
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Clara-Elisa entered the basin on December 24 and was last noted on January 2.

Moderate Tropical Storm Florence

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 3 – January 7
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Florence existed from January 3 to January 7.

Tropical Cyclone Gilberte

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 8 – January 18
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min);

Gilberte existed from January 8 to January 18.

Tropical Depression Huguette

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 7 – February 17
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Huguette existed from February 7 to February 17.

Tropical Disturbance Irma

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 21 – February 24
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Irma existed from February 21 to February 24.

Tropical Cyclone Laura-Jackie

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	April 7 – April 12 (exited basin)
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 970 hPa (mbar)

Laura formed on April 7. It exited the basin on April 12 into the Australian region, where it received the name Jackie.

Tropical Disturbance Kathy

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	May 12 – May 21
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Kathy existed from May 12 to May 21.

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1966, 1967
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1966, 1967
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1966, 1967
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1966, 1967

References