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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

Arlette existed from December 4 to December 8.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bessie

Bessie existed from December 7 to December 11.

Moderate Tropical Storm Connie

Connie existed from December 17 to December 21.

Tropical Disturbance Doreen

Doreen existed from December 23 to December 25.

Moderate Tropical Storm Edna

Edna existed from December 22 to December 27.

Tropical Cyclone Freda

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.[1]

Moderate Tropical Storm Ginette

Ginette existed from January 6 to January 7.

Tropical Disturbance Hazel

Hazel existed on January 15.

Moderate Tropical Storm Iris

Iris existed from January 17 to January 28.

Moderate Tropical Storm Judy

Judy existed from February 6 to February 9.

Moderate Tropical Storm Kathleen

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.[2]

Moderate Tropical Storm Lesley

Lesley existed from February 20 to February 25.

Tropical Disturbance Maureen

Maureen existed on February 22.

Tropical Disturbance Nancy

Nancy existed on February 23.

Tropical Cyclone Gay-Olive-Peggy

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.[3] Later, it reintensified and was renamed Peggy.

Moderate Tropical Storm Rose

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.[4][5]

See also

  • Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1964, 1965
  • Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1964, 1965
  • Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1964, 1965
  • North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1964, 1965

References

  1. ^ Hurricane Freda, 5–10 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Hurricane Kathleen 10–18 February. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Tropical Storm Olive 24 February-11 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
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