2008–09 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean October 2012 SWI 2008 2008-2009 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.png October 6, 2008 April 10, 2009 Fanele & Gael 100 930 10 12 10 10 2 2 30 total - 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 2008–09 Australian region cyclone season 2008–09 South Pacific cyclone season The 2008–09 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a slightly above average event in tropical cyclone formation. It began on November 15, 2008, and officially ended on April 30, 2009, with the exception for Mauritius and the Seychelles, for which it ended on May 15, 2009. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the basin, which is west of 90°E and south of the Equator. Tropical cyclones in this basin were monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Réunion. As predicted by the sub regional office of Mauritius ten named storms formed in this basin.http://metservice.intnet.mu/wsoutluk.htm Winter 2009 - Seasonal Outlook May 6, 2009 Mauritius Meteorological Services September 20, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091005040712/http://metservice.intnet.mu/wsoutluk.htm October 5, 2009 mdy It officially began on November 15, but began 1 month earlier when Tropical Storm Asma formed on October 16. Most of the storms that formed this year were weak or stayed at sea. Only two storms reached hurricane strength this year, both of which were Category 3 or higher, and only 3 storms made landfall in the entire season. Overall, the impact of this season was relatively minor, but damaging for Madagascar, due to the heavy rains from Eric, Fanele, Izilda and Jade. __TOC__ Seasonal summary Systems Zone of Disturbed Weather 01 SWI ZODW MFR 01R 2008-09.jpg 1-R 2008 path.png October 6 October 8 20 1006 On October 6, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began monitoring an area of persistent convection about 575 km (355 mi) southeast of Diego Garcia. Although the center of circulation (CoC) was elongated, the system was located within an area of low wind shear and development of the low was possible.Joint Typhoon Warning Center ABIO10 10-06-08 0730Z October 6, 2008 January 16, 2009 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081012065838/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt October 12, 2008 mdy At 12:00 UTC later that day, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC), Météo-France (MFR), began issuing advisories on "Zone of Disturbed Weather 01". Despite a banding feature developed around the CoC, significant development was not anticipated.Météo-France WTIO30 10-06-08 1200Z October 6, 2008 January 16, 2009 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy The low gradually weakened throughout October 7,WTIO20 10-07-08 1200Z October 7, 2008 January 16, 2009 Météo-France dead ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008100712-FMEE and dissipated the next day.WTIO30 10-08-08 0600Z October 8, 2008 January 16, 2009 Météo-France dead ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008100806-FMEE Moderate Tropical Storm Asma SWI Asma Oct 20 2008 0940Z.jpg Asma 2008 path.png October 15 October 24 45 50 988 On October 16, MFR designated an area of low pressure north-west of Diego Garcia as Tropical Disturbance 02.Tropical cyclone Warning 16-10-2008 12z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008101612-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead October 16, 2008 Later that evening the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the system.TCFA 16-10-2008 16z Joint Typhoon Warning Center http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt October 16, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123936/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy At 2100 UTC on October 16, the JTWC issued their first advisory and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 01S.Tropical cyclone warning 16-10-2008 21z JTWC http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs31.pgtw..txt October 16, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123516/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs31.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Early the next day the disturbance intensified into a tropical depression,Tropical cyclone Warning 17-10-2008 00z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008101700-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead October 17, 2008 but on October 18 MFR downgraded the system to a tropical disturbance, noting that the near gale-force winds that were near the center are now several hundred kilometers away from the center.Tropical cyclone Warning 18-10-2008 00z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008101800-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead October 18, 2008 The next day MFR re-upgraded the system to a tropical depression due to a slight decrease in vertical wind shear that had inhibited the disturbance and a slight re-location of the center.Tropical cyclone Warning 19-10-2008 00z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008101900-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead October 19, 2008 Later that day MFR upgraded the depression to a Moderate Tropical storm, so the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius assigned the name Asma to the tropical storm.Tropical cyclone Warning 19-10-2008 18z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008101918-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead October 19, 2008 Early on October 20, Asma reached its peak intensity with winds of 85 km/h mph on 5 with a minimum pressure of 985 hPa (mbar). The storm featured good outflow and was situated over warm waters; however, moderate wind shear was forecast to prevent the cyclone from intensifying any further.Tropical cyclone Warning 20-10-2008 06z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102006-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 Shortly after reaching peak intensity, the combination of cooler waters and higher wind shear caused the storm to weaken slightly.Tropical cyclone Warning 20-10-2008 12z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102012-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 Continued weakening took place throughout the day as deep convection associated with Asma dissipated and the strongest winds were displaced from the center.Tropical cyclone Warning 20-10-2008 18z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102018-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 By the morning of October 21, Asma was downgraded to a tropical depression as the low became further disorganized.Tropical cyclone Warning 21-10-2008 06z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102106-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 Later that day, the depression degenerated to a tropical disturbance as only an exposed low remained.Tropical cyclone Warning 21-10-2008 18z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102118-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 The final advisory was issued at 0600 UTC on October 22 as no redevelopment took place.Tropical cyclone Warning 22-10-2008 06z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102206-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 However, only 12 hours after the final advisory was issued, the disturbance began to regenerate and MFR began issuing advisories on the regenerated system.Tropical cyclone Warning 22-10-2008 18z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102218-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 The redevelopment was short lived and Asma dissipated less than 24 hours later.Tropical cyclone Warning 23-10-2008 12z ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Seychelles/2008102312-FMEE RSMC La Réunion dead January 25, 2009 Officials in Madagascar issued storm warnings as Tropical Storm Asma was forecast to make landfall in the northern portion of the island on October 23.Staff Writer L'Express de Madagascar October 23, 2008 March 30, 2009 Asma diminue d'intensité http://www.lexpressmada.com/index.php/photos/2007/3818/display.php?p=display&id=21729 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716061329/http://www.lexpressmada.com/index.php/photos/2007/3818/display.php?p=display&id=21729 July 16, 2011 fr dead Despite warnings, residents did not take precautions before the storm.Noro Haingo Rakotoseheno L'Express de Madagascar October 22, 2008 March 30, 2009 Madagascar: Le cyclone Asma s'approche d'Antsiranana http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200810220339.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081025115617/http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200810220339.html October 25, 2008 live fr mdy Following the regeneration of Asma, the storm produced heavy rains over northern Madagascar which caused flooding in eight rural communities. One person was killed in Doany common rural district of Andapa. A total of 448 hectares of farmland were also inundated by floodwaters.Staff Writer L'Express de Madagascar November 4, 2008 March 30, 2009 Le cyclone Asma fait une victime à Andapa http://www.lexpressmada.com/index.php/pub/2008/index.php?p=display&id=21986 fr dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716061416/http://www.lexpressmada.com/index.php/pub/2008/index.php?p=display&id=21986 July 16, 2011 Six oxen and 24 pigs were also killed and three bridges were damaged. Following the damages caused by the storm, officials provided first aid kits, nine tons of rice, 100 cartons of soap, 60 cartons of clothing, 120 mosquito nets, 20 bags of pulses and 30 tents to the affected population.Staff Writer Midi Madagasikara March 25, 2009 March 30, 2009 Cyclone Asma impact http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg/midi/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=8906 fr September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes The heavy rains were accompanied by winds gusting up to 70 km/h mph on 5.Staff Writer Mayotte Times October 23, 2008 March 30, 2008 Mayotte en alerte fortes pluies http://mayotteinfos.m6blog.fr/tag/mayotte%20cyclone%20asma%202008 fr March 2015 After brushing Madagascar, Asma brought unseasonable heavy rains to parts of Mozambique and Tanzania.Staff Writer USAID October 30, 2008 March 30, 2009 Hazards Impacts Assessment for Africa http://www.fews.net/docs/Publications/afr_Oct30_2008.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110716094144/http://www.fews.net/docs/Publications/afr_Oct30_2008.pdf July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Moderate Tropical Storm Bernard SWI Bernard 19 nov 2008 0520Z.jpg Bernard 2008 path.png November 13 November 21 35 40 995 On November 15, a low-pressure area was located about 795 km (495 mi) east-southeast of Diego Garcia, accompanied by persistent convection. It was centered east of a ridge and was within an area of moderate vertical wind shear.Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 8, 2009 Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Indian Ocean 11-15-2008 00Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081012065838/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt October 12, 2008 mdy Over the next several days, the system moved slowly eastward with little development.Gary Padgett Australian Severe Weather February 3, 2009 February 8, 2009 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary for November 2008 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2009/summ0811.htm On November 19, convection developed around the circulation after being nearly stationary for a few days. At 0600 UTC, MFR designated the system as Tropical Disturbance 03,Tropical cyclone Warning 11-19-2008 06z Météo-France http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt February 8, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy about 695 km (430 mi) east-southeast of Diego Garcia. As rainbands and outflow developed, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert.Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 8, 2009 WTXS21 11-19-2008 08Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123936/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Later that day, MFR upgraded the disturbance to a tropical depression.Tropical cyclone Warning 11-19-2008 18z Météo-France http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt February 8, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy About three hours later, the JTWC began issuing advisories on Tropical Cyclone 03S, although wind shear was forecast to prevent significant intensification.Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 8, 2009 WTXS32 11-19-2008 21Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs32.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123315/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs32.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Located to the northeast of a low to mid-level trough and to the southwest of a near-equatorial ridge, the system began to accelerate to the east. At 0600 UTC on November 20, the JTWC assessed the system to have reached its peak intensity with winds of 75 km/h (45 mph 1-minute winds).Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 8, 2009 WTXS32 11-20-2008 09Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs32.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123315/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs32.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Shortly after, MFR upgraded the depression to Moderate Tropical Storm Bernard, with peak winds of 65 km/h mph on 5.Tropical cyclone Warning 11-20-2008 12z Météo-France http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt February 8, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Just six hours after being named, Bernard was downgraded to a tropical depression as all associated deep convection dissipated.Tropical cyclone Warning 11-20-2008 18z Météo-France http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt February 8, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy The sudden decrease was caused by the storm's unusually fast movement of 50 km/h mph on 5 towards the east-southeast over cooler waters. At the same time MFR downgraded Bernard to a depression, the JTWC issued their final advisory on Tropical Cyclone 03S as it had weakened below tropical storm status.Joint Typhoon Warning Center February 8, 2009 WTXS32 11-20-2008 21Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs32.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123315/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs32.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Early the next morning, MFR downgraded the system to a tropical disturbance and issued their final advisory on the dissipating cyclone.Tropical cyclone Warning 11-21-2008 00z Météo-France http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt February 8, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy The remnants of Bernard entered the Australia region, where it was briefly designated as Tropical Low 01U before dissipating.High Seas Darwin 11-21-2008 00z Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://chinaham.net/gln-weather/IDD10210.txt February 8, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081121022313/http://chinaham.net/gln-weather/IDD10210.txt November 21, 2008 mdy Severe Tropical Storm Cinda SWI MTS Cinda 0920Z 12-18-08.jpg Cinda 2008 path.png December 13 December 24 50 55 985 On the evening of December 16, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation alert on a rapidly organizing disturbance located west of Diego Garcia. The low level centre continued to improve with convection wrapping into the centre and the JTWC upgraded the disturbance into a tropical storm, at the same time MFR designated the system a tropical depression. Under low shear and favourable upper-level outflow, 04S was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Cinda by MFR early on December 18. Soon after, Cinda was upgraded to a severe tropical storm as it moved south-southwestwards away from Diego Garcia. Later that same day, Cinda was downgraded to a moderate tropical storm. The wind shear kept the eye north of the convection. On the morning of December 21, Cinda degenerated into a remnant low about 250 miles off the coast of Madagascar amongst heavy wind shear. Severe Tropical Storm Dongo SWI Dongo 11 jan 2009 0545Z.jpg Dongo 2009 path.png January 7 January 12 50 55 984 The origins of Dongo can be traced back to an area of low pressure that formed far from land late on January 7. At 06:00 UTC, MFR designated it as a Zone of Disturbed Weather 1,530 km (950 mi) northeast of Mauritius.Météo-France January 8, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory One http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy However, strong wind shear was expected to inhibit short-term development.Joint Typhoon Warning Center January 8, 2009 January 16, 2009 Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Indian Ocean 01-08-09 0830Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081012065838/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt October 12, 2008 mdy A few hours later, MFR further upgraded the low to a tropical disturbance.Météo-France January 8, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Two http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy At 1500 UTC, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert.Joint Typhoon Warning Center January 8, 2009 January 16, 2009 Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123936/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs21.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Situated along the edge of a low-mid level ridge, the disturbance tracked towards the southwest. Despite a brief decease in convection,Météo-France January 8, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Three http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy at 0600 UTC on January 9, MFR upgraded the disturbance to a tropical depression.Météo-France January 9, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Five http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Shortly after, the depression was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Dongo. At the time of the upgrade, Dongo began to turn more towards the south as further development of the storm was anticipated.Météo-France January 9, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Six http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Roughly three hours later, the JTWC began issuing advisories on Tropical Cyclone 06S .Joint Typhoon Warning Center January 9, 2009 January 16, 2009 JTWC Advisory One http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs31.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123516/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs31.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy After weakening slightly early on January 10,Météo-France January 10, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Nine http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Dongo began to turn towards the southeast. Subsequently, convection rapidly decreased, leaving the center partially exposed even though conditions were favorable for intensification.Météo-France January 10, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Ten http://sonicfighters.com/rattleman/other/tropics/052534-wtio30.fmee..txt dead https://archive.today/20240522122429/https://www.webcitation.org/5dleYdFkb?url=http://sonicfighters.com/rattleman/other/tropics/052534-wtio30.fmee..txt May 22, 2024 mdy Six hours later, however, Dongo intensified into a severe tropical storm while reaching its peak intensity with winds of 95 km/h (60 mph 10-minute winds)Météo-France January 11, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Twelve http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy with a minimum pressure of 984 hPa (mbar) according to MFR. Furthermore, Dongo peak with winds of 100 km/h (65 mph 1-minute winds) according to the JTWCJoint Typhoon Warning Center United States Naval Research Laboratory 2009 January 16, 2009 JTWC Best Track https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/geoips/tcdat/tc09/SHEM/06S.DONGO/trackfile.txt about 1,240 km (770 mi) east-southeast of Mauritius. Tracking towards the south-southeast, Dongo approached cooler watersMétéo-France January 11, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Thirteen http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy and began to transition into an extratropical cyclone. Wind shear was also increasing over the storm in response to an approaching upper-level trough.Météo-France January 12, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Sixteen http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Despite moving over cooler waters, the storm remained a severe tropical storm until being declared extratropical at 0600 UTC on January 12. Several hours later, the JTWC issued their final advisory on the systemJoint Typhoon Warning Center January 12, 2009 January 17, 2009 JTWC Advisory Seven http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs31.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123516/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs31.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Early on January 13, MFR followed suit,Météo-France January 13, 2009 January 16, 2009 Météo-France Advisory Twenty http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124437/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio30.fmee..txt October 14, 2008 mdy though it was later believed to have completed such transition earlier.Météo-France January 17, 2009 January 17, 2009 Météo-France Operational Best Track: Dongo http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/TGPR/saison/05_table.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090116004004/http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/TGPR/saison/05_table.html January 16, 2009 dead Moderate Tropical Storm Eric SWI January 16 January 22 Eric 21 January 2009.jpg Eric 2009 path.png 45 40 990 On January 17, the MFR identified a Zone of Disturbed Weather northeast of La Réunion. The following day the disturbance organized quite significantly west-northwest of Madagascar and MFR classified it as a tropical disturbance. The disturbance intensified into a moderate tropical storm on the 19th. Eric crossed the coastline around Toamasina, which reported a surface low pressure of 992 hPa, mid morning on that day and skirted along the eastern Madagascar coast for much of the day before tracking southeast away from the coast on January 20. On January 20, the JTWC issued its final advisory on Eric, as it had been torn apart by the shear from the strong Fanele. MFR downgraded Eric to a tropical depression on January 21, noting it could re-deepen as it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. Eric killed two people, injured 24, left 992 homeless, and affected an additional 7,606 in eastern Madagascar.Associated Press International Herald Tribune Cyclone Fanele Hits West Coast of Madagascar January 21, 2009 January 21, 2009 http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/21/africa/AF-Madagascar-Cyclone.php https://web.archive.org/web/20090129184354/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/21/africa/AF-Madagascar-Cyclone.php January 29, 2009 live mdy A total of 32 classrooms were destroyed by the storm, mainly UNICEF tents and 42 other classrooms were damaged.United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations February 5, 2009 March 18, 2009 Cyclones Eric and Fanele Flash Situation Report http://ochaonline.un.org/OchaLinkClick.aspx?link=ocha&docId=1103440 https://web.archive.org/web/20110728111155/http://ochaonline.un.org/OchaLinkClick.aspx?link=ocha&docId=1103440 July 28, 2011 dead mdy-all Intense Tropical Cyclone Fanele Cyclone Fanele SWI January 17 January 22 115 100 930 Fanele Jan 20 0715Z.jpg Fanele 2009 path.png On January 17, the JTWC identified a rapidly organizing tropical low just off the coast of Madagascar, near Antananarivo, in the Mozambique Channel. The system showed signs of a quickly developing surface low, and evidence of an upper-level Anticyclone creating a favorable environment for the system. Later that day, the JTWC assessed the possibility of the system becoming a tropical cyclone in 24 hours as Poor.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt Tropical Disturbance Summary for 1815 UTC January 17, 2009 Joint Typhoon Warning Center January 18, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081012065838/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abio10.pgtw..txt October 12, 2008 mdy As the system continued to organize, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert early the next morning.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs22.pgtw..txt Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert 0530 UTC January 18, 2009 JTWC January 18, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014123214/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtxs22.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Soon afterward, the MFR designated the system as Tropical Disturbance 07.http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/archive/09011806 RSMC La Réunion Advisory 1 for 07R RSMC La Réunion January 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525103848/http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/archive/09011806 May 25, 2011 dead mdy-all The system was predicted to organize at regular speed and remain quasi-stationary within the next 24 hours and then recurve toward the Malagasy coast as a moderate tropical storm. Six hours later, MFR upgraded the system to Tropical Depression 07.http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/archive/09011806 Tropical Depression 07R Advisory 2 January 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525103848/http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/archive/09011806 May 25, 2011 dead mdy-all The next day, the tropical depression was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Fanele and the JTWC upgraded it to Tropical Cyclone 09S. Later that day, Fanele continued to rapidly organize as it strengthened into a Severe Tropical Storm. Late on January 19, Fanele strengthened into a high-end Tropical Cyclone. It strengthened into an Intense Tropical Cyclone on the morning of January 20 with an intensity of 100 knot winds. Fanele made landfall between 00:00 and 02:00 UTC on January 21 and weakened to a Category 1 with 75 knot winds. Early in the morning of January 22, Fanele weakened to tropical depression as it exited into the Indian Ocean. It strengthened back into a Moderate Tropical Storm, but it became extratropical the next day. At least eight people were killed, two were left missing, and over 20,000 others were left homeless due to Fanele. Intense Tropical Cyclone Gael SWI February 1 February 9 120 100 930 Gael Feb 7 2009 0705Z.jpg Gael 2009 path.png On February 1, MFR began issuing advisories on an area of disturbed weather newly formed in the central Indian Ocean. JTWC assessed the potential for the development of a significant tropical cyclone within next 24 hours as "poor". JTWC upgraded the disturbance's chances of forming into a tropical cyclone to "fair". On February 2, RSMC designated the area of disturbed weather as "Zone of Disturbed Weather 08. " Later that day JTWC upgraded the disturbance's chances to "good" and issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Later that day MFR upgraded Zone of Disturbed Weather 08 into Tropical Disturbance 08. On February 3, JTWC was upgraded the system to Tropical Cyclone 13S, MFR re-designated Tropical Disturbance 08 to Moderate Tropical Storm Gael. Early next day on February 5, MFR upgraded it to Severe Tropical Storm Gael. The system quickly intensified that morning into a Tropical Cyclone north of Réunion Island in the early afternoon. Gael was upgraded to an Intense Tropical Cyclone in the evening on February 6. It held that strength for the next couple of days before weakening back to a Severe Tropical Storm. On February 10, the JTWC issued its final warning on Gael as it had transitioned into a cold-core system over the Southern Ocean which then merged with the extratropical remnants of Innis. On February 3, Metéo-France issued a pre-cyclone alert (yellow alert) for the islands near Réunion.NATURE DU SYSTEME DEPRESSIONNAIRE TROPICAL PRESENT SUR LE SUD-OUEST DE L'OCEAN INDIEN http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/ExtraWx.html https://www.webcitation.org/5eJqi4gSz?url=http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/ExtraWx.html dead 2009-02-03 2025-09-15 www.webcitation.org The next day, Mauritius Meteorological Services issued their Cyclone Warning Class II as Gael approached northeast of the island.CYCLONE WARNING http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/ExtraWx.html https://www.webcitation.org/5eLklKPqA?url=http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/ExtraWx.html dead 2009-02-05 2025-09-15 www.webcitation.org Two fatalities occurred on Réunion as a result of heavy rain produced by Gael. A motorcyclist was swept away after trying to cross a submerged road. The other death occurred after a man, who was reportedly drunk, attempted to swim across a flooded road. He was overcome by the waters and swept away.Staff Writer SFR http://actualites.sfr.fr/monde/Deux-morts-apres-le-passage-du-cyclone-Gael-a-proximite-de-la-Reunion,88412/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090211093651/http://actualites.sfr.fr/monde/Deux-morts-apres-le-passage-du-cyclone-Gael-a-proximite-de-la-Reunion,88412/ dead February 11, 2009 Deux morts après le passage du cyclone Gaël à proximité de la Réunion Two dead after Cyclone Gael approached Reunion February 8, 2009 February 16, 2009 fr Officials in Madagascar warned the public about the possibility of torrential rains, mudslides, and significant property damage from Gael.Swinden Group PR-USA 2009 February 7, 2009 Tropical Cyclone Gael Will Strike Madagascar http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169011&Itemid=96 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110717190703/http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169011&Itemid=96 July 17, 2011 Severe Tropical Storm Hina SWI Hina on 2009-02-22 440 UTC.jpg Hina 2009 path.png February 20 February 26 57 65 976 On February 20, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center began issuing advisories on an area of disturbed weather newly formed in the central Indian Ocean. Later that day, JTWC assessed the disturbance's potential for the development of a significant tropical cyclone within next 24 hours as Poor. Early on February 21, JTWC upgraded the disturbance's chances of forming into a tropical cyclone from Poor to Fair. In the afternoon, JTWC upgraded the system to Good and issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. The JTWC then upgraded the disturbance to a Tropical Cyclone 16S, and it is forecast gradually move southwestward and strengthen for the next couple of days. It already began to show a defined organization with some convective banding that same day. Mauritius Meteorological Services upgraded the Zone of Disturbed Weather 09 intensifying to Moderate Tropical Storm and named it Hina. The next day, it became a Severe Tropical Storm. Later on February 25, Hina weakened to a Moderate Tropical Storm and then weakened to a tropical disturbance as wind shear removed all convection from the centre. Early on February 24, JTWC issued their final warning on 16S for the same reason. Tropical Depression 10 SWI 19-S 9 March 2009.jpg 19-S 2009 path.png March 6 March 10 30 35 997 On March 6, the JTWC began monitoring a newly formed area of disturbed weather in the central Indian Ocean, and two days later, they issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the disturbance and upgraded it to Zone of Disturbed Weather 10. On March 9, the disturbance was upgraded to a depression and was reclassified as Tropical Cyclone 19S. Wind shear strongly affected the system and caused it to dissipate in the early morning of March 10. The depression did not intensify to a tropical storm, it was the first to do so since the first disturbance of the season formed on October 6. Severe Tropical Storm Izilda SWI Izilda 25 March 2009 at 0715 UTC.jpg Izilda 2009 path.png March 22 March 27 60 65 978 A Tropical Disturbance formed in the Mozambique Channel around March 21 and on March 24 the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert and designated the system Tropical Cyclone 24S. The system is expected to drift very slowly south then south-west, remaining quasi-stationary. Around midday on the 25th, Izilda was upgraded to a severe tropical storm with 65 mph winds. It remained at that intensity throughout the day, but land interaction with Madagascar and wind shear caused Izilda to dissipate later on the 27th. Due to the proximity of Izilda to Madagascar, storm warnings were put in place for coastal areas between Morondava and Toliara. Fishermen were advised to remain at port due to large swells produced by the storm.Staff Writer Clicanoo March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009 Izilda se renforce momentanément http://www.clicanoo.com/index.php?page=article&id_article=205689 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402074617/http://www.clicanoo.com/index.php?page=article&id_article=205689 April 2, 2009 fr live mdy Officials in Mozambique feared that the storm would bring heavy rains to areas already suffering from severe flooding which has left over 4,000 people homeless. Fishermen in the country were also advised not to leave port due to the dangerous conditions.Associated Press GMA Network Inc. March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009 Floods hit Mozambique, 4,000 people left homeless http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154401/Floods-hit-Mozambique-4000-people-left-homeless https://web.archive.org/web/20090327222423/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154401/Floods-hit-Mozambique-4000-people-left-homeless March 27, 2009 dead mdy-all As a tropical depression, Izilda passed near Europa Island; however, no damage was reported.Staff Writer Mayotte Weekly March 25, 2009 March 26, 2009 Izilda, 9ème de la saison http://www.mayottehebdo.com/content/view/788/47/ fr https://web.archive.org/web/20140102200014/http://www.mayottehebdo.com/content/view/788/47/ January 2, 2014 dead mdy-all Izilda brought moderate rainfall to parts of southwest Madagascar and Europa Island.Staff Writer Clicanoo March 25, 2009 March 26, 2009 Izilda dans le canal de Mozambique Izilda is in the Mozambique Channel http://www.clicanoo.com/index.php?page=article&id_article=205580 fr mdy August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Waves up to 8 m (26.2 ft) impacted coastal areas of Madagascar as Izilda stalled on March 25.Staff Writer Reuters March 27, 2009 March 27, 2009 Tempête Izilda: Grosses inondations au Mozambique http://www.meteo-world.com/news/index-2482.php https://web.archive.org/web/20090329215110/http://www.meteo-world.com/news/index-2482.php March 29, 2009 dead fr mdy-all Severe Tropical Storm Jade SWI Cyclone Jade at second landfall.jpg Jade 2009 path.png April 3 April 10 60 65 975 On April 4, an area of disturbed weather formed northeast of Réunion. JTWC reported the disturbance's chance of forming into a tropical cyclone as "good" and issued Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, and MFR began designating the system as Zone of Disturbed Weather 12. Later that day, JTWC upgraded the system to Tropical Cyclone 26S. Early next day, the disturbance intensified into Tropical Depression 12 as predicted by MFR. Later on that afternoon, MFR upgraded the tropical depression to a moderate tropical storm, naming it Jade. Later that evening, Jade was upgraded to a severe tropical storm. Jade made landfall near Antalaha, Madagascar between 06:00 and 08:00 UTC on April 6 and weakened to a moderate tropical storm. Soon after, Jade weakened to an overland depression. On April 7, Jade exited the coast of Madagascar. However, later that day, Jade reintensified into a moderate tropical storm. Then, on April 8, Jade was again upgraded to a severe tropical storm by La Réunion. The storm became nearly stationary southeast of Madagascar later that day. It became extratropical soon afterwards but was quite powerful reaching a central air pressure of 948 millibars. Heavy rains from the cyclone in northern Madagascar caused a home to collapse, killing three people. At least 800 others were left homeless due to the storm in northern Madagascar.Agence France-Presse Herald Sun April 8, 2009 April 8, 2009 Cyclone Jade kills three http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25307045-23109,00.html https://archive.today/20120630020425/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25307045-23109,00.html dead June 30, 2012 Five other people were killed in a mudslide near Mananjary and another 3,320 were left homeless.Agence France-Presse News24 Africa April 9, 2009 April 9, 2009 Cyclone kills 8 in Madagascar http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_2499070,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090413060807/http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0%2C%2C2-11-1447_2499070%2C00.html April 13, 2009 dead mdy-all A ninth person was killed on April 9 during a landslide in Nosy Varika.AFP Associated Press April 10, 2009 April 10, 2009 Cyclone Jade kills nine in Madagascar https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7iqTd-xnhJSYpXsM0p2Chj1J_YQ dead https://archive.today/20240522122631/https://www.webcitation.org/5fw86keL0?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7iqTd-xnhJSYpXsM0p2Chj1J_YQ May 22, 2024 mdy In all, Jade killed 15 people and left 22,900 others homeless throughout Madagascar.Daily Sun News24 Africa April 17, 2009 May 8, 2009 Cyclone Jade: Death toll at 15 http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_2502675,00.html June 2016 medicmedic Storm names Tropical disturbances were named upon reaching moderate tropical storm strength.http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/OperationPlans/TCP-12%20Edition%202006-English.pdf WMO Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South West Indian Ocean 2006 July 3, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060921213201/http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/OperationPlans/TCP-12%20Edition%202006-English.pdf September 21, 2006 When a tropical disturbance reached this intensity west of 55°E, then the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar assigned the appropriate name to the storm. If it reached moderate tropical storm strength between 55°E and 90°E, then the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius named the storm. New name lists are used every year, so no names are retired. The naming list for the 2008–09 South-West Indian Ocean was announced by Météo-France on August 20, 2008, and is as follows:http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/TGPR/saison/Liste_NomsBapteme.html Metro France RSMC La Reunion Names 2008-09 September 4, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080915105012/http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/TGPR/saison/Liste_NomsBapteme.html September 15, 2008 dead mdy 12em Asma Bernard Cinda Dongo Eric Fanele Gael Hina Izilda Jade Kago Lisebo Magoma Newa Owami Pulane Qoli Rute Sama Tsholo Uzale Vimbai Wada Xylo Yamba Zita Season effects This table lists all the storms that developed in the Southern Hemisphere during the 2008–2009 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. It includes their intensity, duration, name, landfalls, deaths, and damages. All data is taken from Météo-France. The damage figures are all from 2009 USD. |- | One || 20081006 October 6 — 8, 2008 || bgcolor=#ZODW|0 Zone of disturbed weather || bgcolor=#DI|20 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#DI|1006 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || 0 None || 0 None ||Zone of Disturbed Weather 01 2008–09 August 31, 2010 dead Météo-France http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/webcmrs9.0/anglais/archives/saisons_archivees/20082009/1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120404175349/http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/webcmrs9.0/anglais/archives/saisons_archivees/20082009/1.html April 29, 2011 April 4, 2012 |- | 02 Asma || 1510 October 15 — 24 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Moderate Tropical Storm || bgcolor=#TS|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TS|0988 988 hPa inHg 4 on || Northern Madagascar || || 1 ||Moderate Tropical Storm Asma Météo-France http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/webcmrs9.0/anglais/archives/saisons_archivees/20082009/2.html August 31, 2010 RSMC La Réunion — Tropical Cyclone Centre April 29, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404175403/http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/webcmrs9.0/anglais/archives/saisons_archivees/20082009/2.html April 4, 2012 |- | 03 Bernard || 1911 November 13–21 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Moderate Tropical Storm || bgcolor=#TS|065 65 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TS|0995 995 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 04 Cinda || December 13–24 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|095 95 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|0985 985 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 05 Dongo || January 7–12 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|095 95 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|0984 984 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 06 Eric || 0117 January 16–22 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Moderate Tropical Storm || bgcolor=#TS|095 95 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TS|0991 991 hPa inHg 4 on || Madagascar || Minimal || 2 || |- | 07 Fanele || 0118 January 17–22 || bgcolor=#A4|04 Intense tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|100 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#A4|930 930 hPa inHg 4 on || Madagascar || || 10 || |- | 08 Gael || 0201 February 1–9 || bgcolor=#A4|04 Intense tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|100 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#A4|930 930 hPa inHg 4 on || Madagascar || || 2 || |- | 09 Hina || 0220 February 20–26 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|105 105 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|0976 976 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 10 10 || 0306 March 6–10 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|0997 997 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 11 Izilda || 0324 March 22–27 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|110 110 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|0978 978 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | 12 Jade || 0404 April 3–10 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|110 110 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|0975 975 hPa inHg 4 on || Madagascar || || 15 || |- 12 systems October 6 – April 10 185 km/h mph on 5 930 hPa inHg 4 on 30 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in: 2008, 2009 Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2008, 2009 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2008, 2009 Pacific typhoon seasons: 2008, 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2008, 2009 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2008–09, 2009–10 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2008–09, 2009–10 References 30em External links Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) https://web.archive.org/web/20100301105349/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC March 1, 2010 . Météo France (RSMC La Réunion). World Meteorological Organization 2008 y 2000 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone yes Category:2009 in Madagascar Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines Category:South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 2008 SWIO 2009 SWIO