2006–07 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Cyclone season in the South-West Indian ocean SWI 2007 2006-2007 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.png October 19, 2006 April 12, 2007 Dora & Favio 925 105 Bondo 930 110 10 15 11 11 7 6 180 total 431 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 2006–07 Australian region cyclone season 2006–07 South Pacific cyclone season The 2006–2007 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season featured the second-most intense tropical cyclones for a season in the tropical cyclone basin, only behind the 2018–19 season. The basin contains the waters of the Indian Ocean south of the equator and west of 90°E. Météo-France's meteorological office in Réunion (MFR), the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the South-West Indian Ocean, tracked 15 tropical disturbances, of which eleven attained gale-force winds. The season began in October 2006 with a short-lived tropical disturbance, followed by Anita in November, which was the first named storm of the season. Cyclone Bondo was the first of six intense tropical cyclones, which took a rare track through the southern Seychelles before making landfall on northwest Madagascar, killing 11 people. Severe Tropical Storm Clovis lasted from December 2006 to January 2007; it struck eastern Madagascar, killing four people. In January 2007, Cyclone Dora became one of the two strongest storms of the season, with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres per hour (120 miles per hour); Dora only lightly affected the Mauritian island of Rodrigues. The season was most active in February, beginning with Severe Tropical Storm Enok, which formed off eastern Madagascar and later struck the island of St. Brandon. The next storm, Cyclone Favio, tied Dora as the season's strongest storm. Favio took an unusual path south of Madagascar before entering the Mozambique Channel and striking southern Mozambique, killing 10 people and causing widespread flooding. Cyclone Gamede stalled northwest of the Mascarene Islands for a few days in late February, resulting in historic rainfall totals on the French island of Réunion. Over a nine-day period, Gamede dropped 5512 mm (217 in) of rainfall at Commerson Crater, making it one of the wettest tropical cyclones on record. February concluded with Cyclone Humba, which remained over the eastern portion of the basin. The season's deadliest storm was Cyclone Indlala, which struck northeastern Madagascar on March 15. The cyclone killed 150 people and caused over US$240 million in damage, after resulting in widespread flooding. Less than three weeks after Indlala, Cyclone Jaya struck northeastern Madagascar at a similar location, disrupting ongoing relief efforts and causing one death. The season concluded on April 12, when a subtropical cyclone in the Mozambique Channel transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. __TOC__ Seasonal forecast and summary On October 13, 2006, the Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) issued their seasonal outlook for the South-west Indian Ocean, anticipating a normal season with about 10 named storms. They forecast El Niño conditions for the southern hemisphere, meaning that normal to slightly above normal activity was likely. They also forecast a weak quasi-biennial oscillation, which would promote cyclone formation in the basin. Other seasonal indicators that were conducive for storm formation included above normal water temperatures, sustained convective activity, and above normal humidity. The seasonal forecast anticipated that most storms would form west of Diego Garcia, with at least one forming in the Mozambique Channel.The 2006-2007 Summer Season Outlook http://metservice.intnet.mu/wsoutluk.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20061206000012/http://metservice.intnet.mu/wsoutluk.htm December 6, 2006 Mauritius Meteorological Services April 4, 2020 Météo-France's meteorological office in Réunion (MFR) – the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the South-West Indian Ocean – tracked all tropical cyclones from the east coast of Africa to 90° E, and south of the equator.Philippe Caroff June 2011 Operational procedures of TC satellite analysis at RSMC La Réunion World Meteorological Organization April 22, 2013 http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/RSMCLaReunionforIWSATC.pdf etal https://web.archive.org/web/20141006123441/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/RSMCLaReunionforIWSATC.pdf October 6, 2014 live Regional warning centers in Mauritius and Madagascar formally named the individual storms. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), which is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the region, also issued advisories for storms during the season. During the season, the MFR monitored 15 tropical disturbances, including a subtropical cyclone southwest of Madagascar that ended the season in April. There were ten systems that attained the intensity of a moderate tropical storm, which has 10–minute sustained winds of at least 65 km/h mph on 5; this is near the long-term average, but much more active than the previous season. There were 58 days in which a tropical storm was active, or five more than the average. Seven of these storms attained tropical cyclone status, which has 10–minute winds of 120 km/h mph on 5; the 30 days with a tropical cyclone present was 10 days more than average. Of these cyclones, six strengthened further to an intense tropical cyclone, which has 10 minute winds of 165 km/h mph on 5. This was the most on record at the time, until it was surpassed by the 2018–19 season.Record Southwest Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season Teo Blašković March 6, 2019 April 4, 2020 https://watchers.news/2019/03/06/record-southwest-indian-ocean-tropical-cyclone-season/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190415113326/https://watchers.news/2019/03/06/record-southwest-indian-ocean-tropical-cyclone-season/ April 15, 2019 live The rest of the southern hemisphere was less active than the Indian Ocean during the 2006–07 cyclone year. The El Niño present at the beginning of the season subsided by January 2007. Most of the storms in the season occurred in the western portion of the basin. From December 2006 to April 2007, a series of floods and storms affected Madagascar, including Bondo, Clovis, Favio, Gamede, Indlala, and Jaya; this made it the most active season in the country since the 1999–2000 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. The series of storms and floods left 10,000 families homeless, directly affecting 9% of the country's population. These floods left 336,470 people in emergency need of food,American Red Cross ReliefWeb March 20, 2020 July 27, 2007 Madagascar: After season of cyclones, Red Cross works to prevent malaria https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-after-season-cyclones-red-cross-works-prevent-malaria https://web.archive.org/web/20200321013901/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-after-season-cyclones-red-cross-works-prevent-malaria March 21, 2020 live after the storms destroyed 76105 ha acre on worth of crops.United Nations Country Team in Madagascar ReliefWeb March 27, 2020 May 4, 2007 Madagascar: Cyclone Indlala – Situation Report No. 7 https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-cyclonesfloods-situation-report-no-7 https://web.archive.org/web/20200322013054/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-cyclonesfloods-situation-report-no-7 March 22, 2020 live The World Food Programme provided meals, distributed through non-governmental organizations and local officials. This covered the needs for these families until farmers were able to rebuild and regrow their food supply, using seeds provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization. The Malagasy Red Cross provided more than 10,000 residents across the country with insecticide-treated mosquito nets.July 27, 2007 Madagascar: After season of cyclones, Red Cross works to prevent malaria American Red Cross March 29, 2020 https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-after-season-cyclones-red-cross-works-prevent-malaria https://web.archive.org/web/20200321013901/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-after-season-cyclones-red-cross-works-prevent-malaria March 21, 2020 live The series of floods diminished the country's stock of supplies from United Nations agencies,UN agencies and NGO partners seek $9.6 million for Madagascar United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs March 16, 2007 March 23, 2020 https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/un-agencies-and-ngo-partners-seek-96-million-madagascar https://web.archive.org/web/20200323215054/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/un-agencies-and-ngo-partners-seek-96-million-madagascar March 23, 2020 live spurring a declaration of a national emergency,Xinhua ReliefWeb Cyclone incurs heavy losses in Madagascar March 19, 2007 March 24, 2020 https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/cyclone-incurs-heavy-losses-madagascar https://web.archive.org/web/20200324152057/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/cyclone-incurs-heavy-losses-madagascar March 24, 2020 live and a nearly US$19.5 million appeal for international assistance. Countries around the world donated money or supplies to help the relief effort. UNICEF distributed 100 freezers and refrigerators to health facilities that bore the consequences of the active season. The agency also provided the resources to rebuild or repair 95 schools.UNICEF ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/93E2CB18E38021CA8525733E006C6AF8-Full_Report.pdf UNICEF External Situation Report Madagascar March 29, 2020 June 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20200321015421/https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/93E2CB18E38021CA8525733E006C6AF8-Full_Report.pdf March 21, 2020 live Systems Moderate Tropical Storm Anita SWI Anita 1 December 2006.jpg Anita 2006 path.png November 26 December 4 35 45 996 A low-pressure area developed on November 26 to the north of Madagascar. Located within an area of moderate wind shear, the system consolidated its associated convection while moving southwestward. The JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 03S on November 29. That day, the disturbance turned to the south, paralleling the east coast of Mozambique while moving around a ridge. On November 30, the MFR upgraded the system to Moderate Tropical Storm Anita, estimating peak 10–minute winds of 65 km/h mph on 5. On the same day, the JTWC estimated peak 1–minute winds of 85 km/h mph on 5. Anita soon encountered higher wind shear, causing the convection to diminish over the center, and for Anita to weaken back to a tropical depression. The MFR stopped tracking Anita on December 3.Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary November 2006 March 3, 2007 January 24, 2019 https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0611.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203718/https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0611.htm January 24, 2019 liveKenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Anita (2006330S06049) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 24, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2006330S06049 https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203446/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2006330S06049 January 24, 2019 dead While moving close to Mozambique, Anita dropped heavy rainfall in southeast Tanzania, reaching 152 mm in on over 24 hours.World Meteorological Organization https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/FinalReportRAITCC-XVIII_En_Final.pdf 2008 RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South-West Indian Ocean Eighteenth Session January 24, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20170604142939/https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/FinalReportRAITCC-XVIII_En_Final.pdf June 4, 2017 live Heavy rainfall also occurred in the Comoros, northern Mozambique, and northwest Madagascar, causing flash flooding.Technical Report CS 28 Cyclone Season of the South West Indian Ocean 2006 – 2007 Mauritius Meteorological Services http://metservice.intnet.mu/pdfs/technical-note-on-cyclone-season.pdf December 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812125840/http://metservice.intnet.mu/pdfs/technical-note-on-cyclone-season.pdf August 12, 2014 liveWeather Hazards Impacts Assessment for Africa: December 7 - 13, 2006 December 6, 2006 January 24, 2019 ReliefWeb Famine Early Warning System Network https://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/weather-hazards-impacts-assessment-africa-december-7-13-2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203721/https://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/weather-hazards-impacts-assessment-africa-december-7-13-2006 January 24, 2019 liveUN Regional Inter-Agency Coordination and Support Office December 31, 2006 Southern African Humanitarian Crisis Update - December 2006 January 24, 2019 https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/southern-african-humanitarian-crisis-update-december-2006 ReliefWeb https://web.archive.org/web/20190126061050/https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/southern-african-humanitarian-crisis-update-december-2006 January 26, 2019 live Intense Tropical Cyclone Bondo SWI Cyclone Bondo 20 dec 2006 0635Z.jpg Bondo 2006 path.png December 15 December 28 110 135 930 Cyclone Bondo A tropical disturbance developed on December 15 in the central Indian Ocean west of Diego Garcia. It strengthened into Moderate Tropical Storm Bondo on December 18. Thereafter, the storm rapidly intensified while moving westward, taking advantage of favorable atmospheric conditions. Within 18 hours of being named, Bondo intensified into tropical cyclone status, or the equivalent of a minimal hurricane. On December 20, the MFR estimated peak 10–minute sustained winds of 205 km/h mph on 5, although the JTWC estimated stronger 1–minute winds of 250 km/h mph on 5. While near peak intensity, Bondo passed just south of Agaléga island, before weakening slightly and moving through the Farquhar Group of islands belonging to the Seychelles, becoming the strongest cyclone to affect that island group in decades. Bondo turned southwestward and weakened, followed by re-intensification as it neared the northern tip of Madagascar. Bondo paralleled the coast briefly before it made landfall near Mahajanga on December 25. The storm continued southward, and was last tracked by the MFR on December 28.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Bondo (2006350S07071) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 24, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2006350S07071 https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020511/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2006350S07071 January 25, 2019 deadGary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary December 2006 March 4, 2007 January 24, 2019 https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0612.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020614/https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0612.htm January 25, 2019 live45, 46 Disaster risk profile of the Republic of Seychelles July 2008 January 24, 2019 PreventionWeb Denis hang Seng Richard Guillande https://www.preventionweb.net/files/18276_18276disasterriskprofileofseychelle.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20170329080939/http://www.preventionweb.net/files/18276_18276disasterriskprofileofseychelle.pdf March 29, 2017 live Due to its small size, Bondo's winds did not exceed 100 km/h mph on on Agaléga, despite passing close by near peak intensity. In the Seychelles, Bondo severely damaged buildings and vegetation on Providence Atoll.Adrian Skerrett Island Conservation-A serious blow Seychelles Nation January 8, 2007 January 25, 2019 http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=215574 https://web.archive.org/web/20190126000722/http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=215574 January 26, 2019 live High waves caused flooding elsewhere in the archipelago. In Madagascar, Bondo killed 11 people when it struck the island's west coast. The storm's high winds, reaching 155 km/h mph on in Mahajanga, damaged buildings and left around 20,000 people homeless. Severe Tropical Storm Clovis SWI Tropical Cyclone Clovis 2006-07.jpg Clovis 2006 path.png December 25 January 4 62 65 978 Toward the end of December, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) was active across the southern Indian Ocean. An area of thunderstorms persisted west of Diego Garcia on December 24, which wrapped around a developing circulation. On the next day, the MFR designated the system as Tropical Disturbance 4. The system drifted to the southwest, encountering an area of high wind shear on December 27, causing the circulation to become exposed and weaken. A new, larger circulation developed within the system, prompting the MFR to issue new warnings on Tropical Disturbance 5 on December 29, located southeast of Agaléga. The MFR upgraded the system to Moderate Tropical Storm Clovis on December 31 while the storm was near Tromelin Island. Clovis continued to the south-southwest, steered by a ridge to its southeast. On January 2, the MFR estimated peak 10–minute winds of 115 km/h mph on 5. The JTWC estimated slightly higher 1–minute winds of 120 km/h mph on 5, the equivalent of a minimal hurricane. Satellite imagery at this time showed a small eye in the center of the convection. While near peak intensity, Clovis made landfall in eastern Madagascar near Nosy Varika on January 3. The storm rapidly weakened over land while executing a small loop, dissipating on January 4.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Clovis (2006364S12058) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 27, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2006364S12058 https://web.archive.org/web/20190128030247/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2006364S12058 January 28, 2019 dead High waves affected the north coast of Mauritius. Clovis killed four people in Madagascar, and left 13,465 people homeless. In the country, the storm Clovis dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 213.9 mm in on in Mananjary. The rains caused flooding, which damaged houses, power grids, and crops. At least 1500 ha acre on of rice farms in Mananjary were damaged, representing about 30% of the harvest. Other damaged crops include cassava, banana, vanilla, and fruit trees.ReliefWeb December 17, 2007 January 28, 2019 Madagascar: Cyclone Clovis DREF operation no. MDRMG001 final report International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-cyclone-clovis-dref-operation-no-mdrmg001-final-report https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010745/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-cyclone-clovis-dref-operation-no-mdrmg001-final-report January 29, 2019 live The floods left roads impassable in Nosy Varika, which limited communications along with power and phone outages.ReliefWeb January 19, 2007 January 28, 2019 Madagascar: Cyclone Clovis DREF Bulletin no. MDRMG001 International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-cyclone-clovis-dref-bulletin-no-mdrmg001 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010753/https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/madagascar-cyclone-clovis-dref-bulletin-no-mdrmg001 January 29, 2019 live Intense Tropical Cyclone Dora SWI Dora 2007-02-03 0855Z.jpg Dora 2007 path.png January 26 February 8 105 115 925 On January 26, an area of convection persisted west of Diego Garcia. That day, the MFR designated it as a tropical disturbance. Located in an area of low wind shear, the system slowly organized while moving southwestward, developing more convection and outflow over time. On January 28, the JTWC designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 10S. On the next day, the MFR upgraded the system to Moderate Tropical Storm Dora. The storm quickly intensified, and the JTWC upgraded Dora to the equivalent of a minimal hurricane on January 30. On February 1, the MFR upgraded Dora to tropical cyclone status. By that time, the cyclone was moving slowly south-southeastward between two ridges. Dora turned back to the southwest on February 2, and briefly weakened before re-intensifying, possibly the result of an eyewall replacement cycle. On February 3, the MFR upgraded Dora to an intense tropical cyclone, estimating peak 10–minute winds of 195 km/h mph on 5. The JTWC meanwhile estimated peak 1–minute winds of 215 km/h mph on 5. While at its peak intensity, Dora resembled an annular cyclone, with a large eye and a symmetrical cloud pattern. Cyclone Dora maintained peak intensity for about 12 hours before weakening due to cooler, drier air from the southeast. On February 5, Dora weakened below tropical cyclone status, as its forward movement also slowed. On February 6, Dora passed about 165 km (105 mi) east of Rodrigues. The thunderstorms around the thunderstorms dwindled due to higher wind shear, until the circulation was entirely exposed on February 9. On that day, the MFR reclassified Dora as an extratropical cyclone. The agency tracked the storm for four more days as the storm curved to the south.Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary January 2007 December 13, 2018 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0701.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20180413134312/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0701.htm April 13, 2018 liveKenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Dora (2007027S07069) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 28, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007027S07069 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129063959/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007027S07069 January 29, 2019 dead The Mauritius Meteorological Service first issued cyclone warnings for Rodrigues on January 31, and continued issuing warnings for the island until February 7 when the storm passed the area. Dora dropped 92 mm in on of rainfall on the island, and gusts reached 83 km/h mph on. Severe Tropical Storm Enok SWI Enok 2007-02-10 0615Z.jpg Enok 2007 path.png February 6 February 13 62 55 978 A tropical disturbance formed off the east coast of Madagascar on February 6. That day, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, indicating rapid development of the small weather system. The nascent system moved northeastward, an unusual track caused by a trough extending northwestward from the remnants of Cyclone Dora, as well as ridge to the north. With good outflow and low wind shear, the small system intensified quickly on February 9. That day, the MFR upgraded the system to Severe Tropical Storm Enok, and the JTWC classified the storm as Tropical Cyclone 13S. Early on February 10, the MFR estimated peak winds of 115 km/h mph on 5, although it is possible the storm was stronger, based on the appearance of an eye-like feature in the convection. That day, Enok passed just north of St. Brandon, which reported a calm lasting a few minutes. The storm moved quickly to the southeast and weakened due to higher wind shear and dry air. Late on February 10, Enok passed just northeast of Rodrigues. On the next day, the storm weakened to into a tropical depression and turned back to the west. The MFR discontinued advisories on February 13.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2007 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report January 28, 2019 https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/2007atcr.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20180409233443/http://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/2007atcr.pdf April 9, 2018 liveGary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary February 2007 March 28, 2007 January 28, 2019 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0702.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080517145022/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0702.htm May 17, 2008 liveKenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Enok (2007037S19050) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 28, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007037S19050 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129064014/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007037S19050 January 29, 2019 dead On St. Brandon, Enok produced wind gusts of 160 km/h mph on, strong enough to damage iron sheets and a window pane. Rainfall on the island reached 118 mm in on. Later, Enok produced wind gusts of 142 km/h mph on on Rodrigues; the storm dropped 147 mm in on of rainfall. Intense Tropical Cyclone Favio SWI Favio 2007-02-20 1115Z.jpg Favio 2007 path.png February 11 February 23 105 120 925 Cyclone Favio Cyclone Favio developed as a tropical disturbance on February 11 to the southwest of Diego Garcia. It moved southwestward due to a ridge to its southeast, gradually organizing amid favorable conditions. The JTWC first classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 14S on February 14. A day later, the MFR upgraded the system to Moderate Tropical Storm Favio, and later that day, the storm passed about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Rodrigues. The ridge to its south built westward, causing Favio to turn westward. On February 19, the MFR upgraded the storm to tropical cyclone status while Favio was passing south of Madagascar. The cyclone intensified further as it turned to the northwest in the Mozambique Channel. Late on February 20, the MFR estimated that Favio attained peak winds of 195 km/h mph on 5, making it an intense tropical cyclone. Meanwhile, the JTWC estimated peak 1–minute winds of 220 km/h mph on 5. Favio weakened slightly before making landfall in southeastern Mozambique on February 22 near Vilankulo. This made Favio the first cyclone on record to strike Mozambique after moving south of Madagascar. The cyclone rapidly weakened over land, and the MFR discontinued advisories on February 23 when the storm was near the Mozambique/Zimbabwe border.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Favio (2007043S11071) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 28, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007043S11071 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129064237/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007043S11071 January 29, 2019 dead On Rodrigues, the cyclone produced 114 km/h mph on wind gusts, as well as heavy rainfall reaching 217.6 mm in on. The storm brushed the southern coast of Madagascar, producing heavy rainfall that blocked roads.Cyclone Favio rampages through coastal town http://www.irinnews.org/report/70284/mozambique-cyclone-favio-rampages-through-coastal-town January 28, 2019 IRN Africa February 22, 2007 In Mozambique, Favio killed 10 people and caused additional deadly flooding that had affected the country since January.Associated Press February 25, 2007 Cyclone may hit tourist resorts https://oklahoman.com/article/3018220/mozambique-resorts-devastated-by-cyclone The Oklahoman April 5, 2020 September 3, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903161527/https://oklahoman.com/article/3018220/mozambique-resorts-devastated-by-cyclone dead Damage from Favio and the flooding were estimated at US$71 million.Mozambique: Floods and Cyclone Fact Sheet #1 (FY) 2007 http://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/mozambique-floods-and-cyclone-fact-sheet-1-fy-2007 ReliefWeb April 5, 2020 March 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091307/http://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/mozambique-floods-and-cyclone-fact-sheet-1-fy-2007 March 4, 2016 live The storm damaged about 130,000 homes, which displaced over 33,000 people, and also damaged 130 schools, widespread areas of crops, and power grids.Coastal towns hard at work after Cyclone Favio http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/humanitarian_response_3289.html UNICEF April 15, 2013 February 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822203444/http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/humanitarian_response_3289.html August 22, 2010 liveMozambique: Floods and Cyclone Fact Sheet #1 (FY) 2007 http://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/mozambique-floods-and-cyclone-fact-sheet-1-fy-2007 Relief Web April 13, 2013 March 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091307/http://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/mozambique-floods-and-cyclone-fact-sheet-1-fy-2007 March 4, 2016 liveMozambique: Cyclone Favio rampages through coastal town http://www.irinnews.org/Report/70284/MOZAMBIQUE-Cyclone-Favio-rampages-through-coastal-town April 15, 2013 IRIN Africa February 22, 2007 Favio dropped heavy rainfall across southern Africa, causing flooding in eastern Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.Tropical Cyclone Favio takes its wrath out on Mozambique http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/articles/8282 https://archive.today/20130505063244/http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/articles/8282 dead May 5, 2013 April 15, 2013 The Zambienen March 8, 2007Cyclone Favio Strikes Mozambique http://www.earthweek.com/online/ew070302/ew070302j.html April 15, 2013 Earthweek March 2, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923232453/http://www.earthweek.com/online/ew070302/ew070302j.html September 23, 2015 live Intense Tropical Cyclone Gamede SWI Gamède 2007-02-25 0955Z.jpg Gamede 2007 path.png February 19 March 2 90 105 935 Cyclone Gamede A tropical disturbance developed within the ITCZ on February 19 southeast of Diego Garcia. Steered by a ridge to the south, the system moved westward and gradually organized amid favorable conditions. On February 21, the MFR upgraded the system to Moderate Tropical Storm Gamede, and the JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Cyclone 15S. Gamede gradually intensified, reaching tropical cyclone intensity on February 23. The track shifted to the west-southwest, and the outer rainbands began affecting the Mascarene Islands on February 24. A day later, the storm stalled to the north of Réunion, trapped between ridges to the east-northeast and to the south. During this time, Gamede attained peak 10–minute winds of 165 km/h mph on 5, according to the MFR. The JTWC estimated peak 1–minute winds of 195 km/h mph on 5. The cyclone passed west of Réunion on February 27, after beginning a steady motion to the south-southwest. By that time, Gamede had weakened due to upwelling cooler waters, and later weakened further due to stronger wind shear. On March 2, the MFR reclassified Gamede as an extratropical cyclone, and the agency tracked the storm for four more days as the circulation again stalled before drifting westward.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Gamede (2007050S16079) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society January 28, 2019 http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007050S16079 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129064248/http://www.atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_current/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r09-2007050S16079 January 29, 2019 dead Cyclone Gamede passed near St. Brandon, where its 160 km/h mph on wind gusts damaged a few windows. The cyclone left two ships missing near St. Brandon, with a combined crew of 16 people.http://bibliotheque.meteo.fr/exl-php/docs/ILS_DOC/230703/doc00019003__PDF.txt#page=35 PDF Météo-France December 2007 217 Saison Cyclonique April 24, 2020 When the storm stalled for a few days, it resulted in a prolonged period of heavy rainfall and high tides for the Mascarene Islands. On Mauritius, wind gusts reached 158 km/h mph on; the storm killed two people on the island and left 60% of islanders without power.Agence France-Presse February 25, 2007 Cyclone Leaves Dead And Across Slew Of Indian Ocean Islands April 5, 2020 Space Daily https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Cyclone_Leaves_Dead_And_Across_Slew_Of_Indian_Ocean_Islands_999.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140810061730/http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Cyclone_Leaves_Dead_And_Across_Slew_Of_Indian_Ocean_Islands_999.html August 10, 2014 live Effects were worse on neighboring Réunion, with two fatalities, and monetary damage estimated at over €165 million (US$120 million).Le Figaro Agence France-Presse February 28, 2007 Gamède fait deux morts à la Réunion April 5, 2020 https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite/2007/02/28/01001-20070228ARTWWW90246-le_cyclone_gamede_seloigne_de_la_reunion.php https://web.archive.org/web/20191120105031/https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite/2007/02/28/01001-20070228ARTWWW90246-le_cyclone_gamede_seloigne_de_la_reunion.php November 20, 2019 liveL'évaluation préliminaire des risques d'inondation fr 2011 Réunion Regional Directorate for the Environment, Planning and Housing April 5, 2020 http://www.reunion.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/epri_complet_web.pdf Gamede produced wind gusts of 205 km/h mph on 5 alongside historic rainfall totals on Réunion. At Commerson Crater, Gamede broke numerous worldwide records for tropical cyclone rainfall, including for three days, when 3930 mm in on was recorded, and for every duration through nine days, when 5512 mm in on was recorded.Recent Investigations Arizona State University April 4, 2020 https://wmo.asu.edu/content/recent-investigations https://web.archive.org/web/20200301232538/https://wmo.asu.edu/content/recent-investigations March 1, 2020 livehttps://wmo.asu.edu/sites/default/files/BAMS-world-greatest-3-day-rainfall.pdf World record rainfalls (72-hour and four-day accumulations) at Cratère Commerson, Réunion Island, during the passage of Tropical Cyclone Gamede Hubert Quetelard Pierre Bessemoulin Randall S. Cerveny Thomas C. Peterson Andrew Burton Yadowsun Boodhoo World Meteorological Organization April 4, 2020 The heavy rains produced flooding that wrecked crops and damaged infrastructure. The storm washed out a bridge over the Rivière Saint-Étienne, connecting Saint-Louis and Saint-Pierre.Opening of the bridge over the Saint-Étienne River April 5, 2020 July 12, 2013 Vinci https://www.vinci.com/vinci.nsf/en/news-update/pages/opening_of_the_bridge_over_the_saint_etienne_river_france_072013.htm Later, Gamede brushed the east coast of Madagascar with winds and rainfall,Famine Early Warning System Network http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/YSAR-6YUNQ5?OpenDocument&query=Gamede Africa: Weather Hazards Assessments for March 1–7, 2007 February 28, 2007 January 28, 2008 In the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, high waves closed beaches, roads, and the port of Port of Durban.The Legacy of Tropical Cyclone 'Gamede' Ian Hunter SA Weather Service April 5, 2020 https://ports.co.za/shippingworld/article_2007_03_21_3247.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150320193055/http://ports.co.za/shippingworld/article_2007_03_21_3247.html March 20, 2015 live Tropical Cyclone Humba SWI Cyclone Humba 2007 MODIS.jpg Humba 2007 path.png February 21 (Entered basin) February 26 75 80 960 The BoM began monitoring a tropical low on February 19 to the northwest of the Cocos Islands. With low wind shear and good outflow, the low's deep convection pulsed around a broad, but well-defined circulation. The MFR began monitoring the system on February 20 while it was still in the Australian basin. A large ridge over western Australia steered the low to the west-southwest, bringing it into the south-west Indian Ocean on February 21. On that day, the MFR classified the system as Tropical Depression 11, and the JTWC classified it as Tropical Cyclone 16S. On February 23 upgraded it to Moderate Tropical Storm Humba, after the system organized further. The track gradually shifted to the south around the western periphery of the ridge. Humba attained tropical cyclone status on February 24, and reached peak winds the next day of 140 km/h mph on 5, according to the MFR; the JTWC estimated slightly higher peak winds of 150 km/h mph on 5. After peak intensity, the cyclone encountered an upper-level trough that increased wind shear in the region. This caused Humba to weaken quickly as its convection dislocated from the circulation. Late on February 25, it fell below tropical cyclone status while entering cooler waters. On February 26, the MFR declared Humba an extratropical cyclone. The storm continued generally southward for two more days until it stalled for a day, blocked by a ridge to its south. The former Cyclone Humba turned to the southeast and was tracked by the MFR until March 4, as it moved across the southern Indian Ocean, back into the Australian region.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Tropical Cyclone Humba (2007052S10093) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society March 25, 2020 http://ibtracs.unca.edu/index.php?name=v04r00-2007052S10093 Intense Tropical Cyclone Indlala SWI Indlala 14 mar 2007 1040Z.jpg Indlala 2007 path.png March 10 March 19 95 120 935 Cyclone Indlala The Intertropical Convergence Zone spawned an area of convection southwest of the Chagos on March 9. A day later, the MFR designated the system as Tropical Disturbance 12, which moved generally westward. On March 11, the MFR upgraded the system to Tropical Depression 12, and to Moderate Tropical Storm Indlala a day later. the JTWC designated the storm as Tropical Cyclone 19S. Indlala gradually intensified, reaching tropical cyclone status on March 13, and becoming an intense tropical cyclone a day later. The MFR estimated peak 10–minute winds of 175 km/h mph on 5, and a minimum pressure of 935 mbar inHg on. The JTWC's intensity estimate was higher, with peak 1–minute winds of 220 km/h mph on 5. Early on March 15, the cyclone made landfall in northeastern Madagascar on the Masoala Peninsula near Antalaha, still at its peak intensity according to the MFR. Indlala rapidly weakened over land and turned southward, eventually re-emerging into the Indian Ocean on March 18; it was last noted by the MFR on March 19.Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary March 2007 May 26, 2007 March 20, 2020 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0703.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20200320152414/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0703.htm March 20, 2020 liveKenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Indlala (2007066S12066) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society March 20, 2020 http://ibtracs.unca.edu/index.php?name=v04r00-2007066S12066 Cyclone Indlala produced strong winds in northeastern Madagascar, with a 245 km/h mph on gust recorded at Antalaha. The cyclone also dropped heavy rainfall in the eastern portion of the country, reaching 585.4 mm in on over 48 hours in Antsohihy in northern Madagascar. These rains flooded a 131700 km2 mi2 on area of northern Madagascar, causing the worst floods in Sofia Region since 1949. Indlala killed 150 people across Madagascar and injured another 126. Damage in the country was estimated at over US$240 million,The New Humanitarian Southern Africa: New money to mitigate disaster July 24, 2008 March 20, 2020 ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/southern-africa-new-money-mitigate-disaster https://web.archive.org/web/20200320215055/https://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/southern-africa-new-money-mitigate-disaster March 20, 2020 live with around 54,000 houses damaged or destroyed, leaving 188,331 people homeless. The storm also damaged 228 schools and 71 hospitals. Throughout Madagascar, the cyclone wrecked about 90000 ha acre on worth of crops.2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events May 1, 2008 Dartmouth Flood Observatory http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm March 20, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922171905/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm September 22, 2019 live Intense Tropical Cyclone Jaya SWI Jaya 02 apr 2007 0645Z.jpg Jaya 2007 path.png March 26 April 8 100 110 935 An area of convection persisted southeast of the Chagos on March 26. It consolidated into Tropical Disturbance 14 on March 29 as it moved westward, steered by a ridge to the south. A day later, the system intensified into Moderate Tropical Storm Jaya, taking advantage of favorable conditions including low wind shear. Also on March 30, the JTWC classified the storm as Tropical Cyclone 22S, and later that day Jaya began to rapidly intensify; over 24 hours, its pressure dropped by 50 hPa (1.4765 inHg). Jaya attained tropical cyclone status early on March 31, and at 18:00 UTC that day it attained peak winds of 185 km/h mph on 5, according to the MFR; this made it the sixth intense tropical cyclone of the season. The JTWC estimated even higher maximum sustained winds on April 1, estimating 1–minute winds of 205 km/h mph on 5. On the same day, Jaya passed about 165 km north of St. Brandon, which recorded a 72 km/h mph on wind gust and 11.7 mm in on of precipitation.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Intense Tropical Cyclone Jaya (2007085S11085) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society March 25, 2020 http://ibtracs.unca.edu/index.php?name=v04r00-2007085S11085 After Jaya reached peak intensity, its inner convection weakened due to dry air, and it fell below intense tropical cyclone status. On April 2, a small eye re-developed in the center of the storm, signaling a temporary period of re-intensification. Jaya again weakened as it approached eastern Madagascar, and it moved ashore about 25 km (15 mi) south of Sambava, with winds of around 135 km/h mph on 5. It struck Madagascar less than three weeks after Indlala's deadly landfall, at an landfall location north of Indlala, which complicated relief efforts for the earlier storm. Jaya dropped heavy rainfall in the eastern portion of the country, with a peak 24 hour rainfall total of 216.1 mm in on at Toamasina. This resulted in significant flooding in the Sofia and Diana regions of the country. Wind gusts reached 125 km/h mph on at Sambava and Antalaha. Jaya killed one person in the country, and injured two others, with 8,015 people left homeless. Jaya rapidly deteriorated as it continued westward across the island, emerging into the Mozambique Channel as a tropical disturbance on April 4. Conditions were unfavorable for re-strengthening, such as strong wind shear. The circulation of Jaya passed south of the Comoros and moved southwestward along the Mozambique coastline. It turned to the southeast away from the coast on April 6 and later moved back to the northwest. On April 8, the MFR stopped tracking the system. The circulation soon after was absorbed by a developing subtropical cyclone.Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary April 2007 May 26, 2007 March 25, 2020 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0704.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20120315122412/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0704.htm March 15, 2012 live Subtropical Depression 15 SWI subdepression MFR April 9 April 12 50 994 15R 11 apr 2007 1100Z.jpg 15R 2007 path.png A non-tropical low originated in the southern Mozambique Channel on April 9, located off the east coast of Mozambique. The low absorbed the circulation of former Cyclone Jaya, intensifying gradually while moving to the southeast and later south. The MFR classified the system as a tropical depression on April 10, and that day the system passed west of Europa Island. The agency reclassified the system as a subtropical depression with gale-force winds on April 11, estimating peak winds of 95 km/h mph on 5. It was a small cyclone, with gale-force winds extending only 95 km (65 mi) from the center. The storm accelerated to the southeast, and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on April 12, which the MFR tracked for another day.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data 2007 Tropical Depression Not_Named (2007100S22037) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society March 26, 2020 http://ibtracs.unca.edu/index.php?name=v04r00-2007100S22037 Other storms The first tropical system in the season originated from an area of convection that developed northwest of Diego Garcia on October 18. The system had defined outflow and a tight circulation, spurring the JTWC to issue a TCFA. On October 19, the MFR classified it as Tropical Disturbance 1. Environmental conditions were only marginally favorable, and the disturbance drifted to the southwest without much organization. After passing southeast of the Seychelles, the disturbance passed north of Madagascar. The MFR last issued advisories on the system on October 23.Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 2006 January 23, 2019 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0610.htm February 6, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041606/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0610.htm January 24, 2019 live In early January, an area of convection formed in the Mozambique Channel. The MFR classified it as Tropical Disturbance 6 on January 8, but the system failed to intensify further. The MFR discontinued advisories that day, as the disturbance would soon move over southwestern Madagascar. The MFR designated Tropical Disturbance 13 for a weather system on March 13, located southwest of the Chagos. The disturbance drifted to the south, failing to intensify beyond winds of 45 km/h mph on 5. After the disturbance turned back to the northwest, the MFR discontinued advisories on March 17. Storm names A tropical disturbance is named when it reaches moderate tropical storm strength. If a tropical disturbance reaches moderate tropical storm status west of 55°E, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar assigns the appropriate name to the storm. If a tropical disturbance reaches moderate tropical storm status between 55°E and 90°E, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius assigns the appropriate name to the storm. A new annual list is used every year so no names are retired. These were the names used this year.Appendix VI https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/RAITCC-17En.pdf RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South-West Indian Ocean Seventeenth Session Final Report World Meteorological Organization 2005 April 4, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20180921135202/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/RAITCC-17En.pdf September 21, 2018 live Anita Bondo Clovis Dora Enok Favio Gamede Humba Indlala Jaya Katse Lisebo Magoma Newa Olipa Panda Quince Rabeca Shyra Tsholo Unokubi Vuyane Warura Xylo Yone Zouleha November 2012 Season effects This table lists all the storms that developed in the Southern Hemisphere during the 2006–2007 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. It includes their intensity, duration, name, landfalls, deaths, and damages. All data is taken from Météo-France. |- | One || 20061019 October 19 — 23 || bgcolor=#DI|1 Tropical disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|25 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#DI|1002 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || 0 None || 0 None ||Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks October 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060211101710/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2006/trak0510.htm February 11, 2006 Padgett, Gary http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2006/trak0510.htm May 8, 2022 livePadgett, Gary Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 2005 http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0610.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20080517144638/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2007/summ0610.htm May 8, 2022 May 17, 2008 |- | Anita || 1126 November 26 – December 4 || bgcolor=#TS|1 Moderate Tropical Storm || bgcolor=#TS|35 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#TS|996 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Madagascar, Mozambique || || || |- | Bondo || 1215 December 15–28 || bgcolor=#ITC|5 Intense Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#ITC|205 205 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ITC|930 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Madagascar, Mozambique || || 11 || |- | 04 || 1222 December 22–28 || bgcolor=#DI|01 Tropical Disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|25 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#DI|1000 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || || || |- | Clovis || 1229 December 29 – January 4 || bgcolor=#STS|4 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|115 115 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|978 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Madagascar || || 4 || |- | 06 || January 5–8 || bgcolor=#DI|01 Tropical Disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|25 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#DI|999 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || || || |- | Dora || 0126 January 26 – February 8 || bgcolor=#ITC|5 Intense Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#ITC|195 195 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ITC|925 hPa inHg 4 on || Rodrigues || || || |- | Enok || 0206 February 6–13 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|115 115 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#STS|978 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || || || |- | Favio || February 11–23 || bgcolor=#ITC|5 Intense Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#ITC|195 195 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ITC|925 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Mozambique, Madagascar || 71000000 $ || 10 || |- | Gamede || February 19 – March 1 || bgcolor=#ITC|5 Intense Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#ITC|165 165 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ITC|935 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Mascarene Islands (Direct hit, no landfall) || 120000000 $ || 4 || |- | Humba || February 20–26 || bgcolor=#TC|4 Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#TC|140 140 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TC|960 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || || || |- | Indlala || March 9–19 || bgcolor=#ITC|5 Intense Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#ITC|175 175 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ITC|935 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Madagascar || 240000000 $ || 150 || |- | 13 || March 13–17 || bgcolor=#DI|01 Tropical Disturbance || bgcolor=#DI|25 kn km/h mph out on 5 on || bgcolor=#DI|1000 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || |||| |- | Jaya || March 26 – April 8 || bgcolor=#ITC|05 Intense Tropical Cyclone || bgcolor=#ITC|185 185 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ITC|935 hPa inHg on 4 on off || Madagascar || || 1 || |- | 15 || April 9–12|| bgcolor=#TD|1 Subtropical Depression || bgcolor=#TD|095 95 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|994 hPa inHg on 4 on off || None || || || |- 15 systems October 19 – April 12 195 km/h mph on 5 925 hPa inHg 4 on 431000000 $ 180 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2006 and 2007 Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2006, 2007 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2006, 2007 Pacific typhoon seasons: 2006, 2007 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2006, 2007 References 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 2006 y 2000 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone yes Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines Category:South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 2006 SWIO 2007 SWIO