1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean SWI 1977 1976-1977 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.jpg 3 October 1976 2 March 1977 Jack-Io 935 90 10 9 8 3 1 301 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79 1976–77 Australian region cyclone season 1976–77 South Pacific cyclone season The 1976–77 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1976, to April 30, 1977. Systems Moderate Tropical Storm Agathe SWI October 3 October 14 Agathe 1976 track.png 995 35 40The first storm of the season, it stayed out to sea before dissipating. Severe Tropical Storm Brigitta SWI November 16 December 1 Brigitta 1976 track.png 1000 55 60 This system formed west of Diego Garcia on November 15. For the next eleven days, Brigitta meandered southward as a tropical depression. After assuming a westward course, Brigitta strengthened into a tropical storm on November 26. The system reached its peak intensity as it passed by the northern tip of Madagascar. The system moved through the Comoros Islands, and then turned southward into Mozambique.92 Mariners Weather Log Hurricane Alley Dick DeAngelis 21 2 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 1977 Cyclone Clarence SWI January 1 (Entered basin after January 5) January 13 ClarenceJanuary81977NOAAdefined.gif Clarence 1977 track.png 960 70 80 On January 8, Clarence passed near St. Brandon, producing high waves that destroyed four boats and several homes. Wind gusts on the island reached 169 km/h mph on. For several days moved in a counterclockwise track around the Mascarene Islands, producing high waves and beneficial rainfall on Réunion.Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas Hurricane Clarence, 1-16 January 1996 National Climatic Data Center January 31, 2019 SWI 1977_1 Moderate Tropical Storm Domitile SWI January 18 January 23 Domitile 1977 track.png 992 35 40The cyclone paralleled the coast of Madagascar for most of its life, while remaining weak. Severe Tropical Storm Emilie SWI January 28 February 5 Emilie 1977 track.png 980 55 60 Emilie 1977.png Cyclone Emilie struck the east coast of Mozambique and northeastern South Africa in February 1977. Heavy flooding in the Limpopo Valley killed at least 300 people.10.1111/j.1365-2486.2004.00732.x The SAFARI 2000 - Kalahari Transect Wet Season Campaign of year 2000 2004 Shugart H. H. Macko S. A. Lesolle P. Szuba T. A. Mukelabai M. M. Dowty P. Swap R. J. Global Change Biology 10 3 273–280 2004GCBio..10..273S 85391768Grobler Roger R. A framework for modelling losses arising from natural catastrophes in South Africa MCom thesis University of Pretoria 2003 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/23749 2022-11-17 2263/23749 Tropical Cyclone Fifi SWI January 29 February 10 Fifi 1977 track.png 985 65 75 Cyclone Fifi passed west of Réunion on February 6, bringing four days' of rainfall that reached 656 mm in on. Flooding damaged crops and roads, and one person died while attempting to cross an inundated road.Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas Hurricane Fifi, 25 January-10 February 1996 National Climatic Data Center January 31, 2019 SWI 1977_4Meteo-France http://pluiesextremes.meteo.fr/lareunion/Le-club-des-500-mm.html Le "club des 500 mm" French January 31, 2019 Tropical Depression Gilda SWI February 4 (Entered basin) February 9 1000 30 40The cyclone entered the basin on December 4, dissipating on December 9. Severe Tropical Storm Hervea SWI February 10 March 3 Hervea 1977 track.png HerveaFebruary221977.gif 970 60 70 The storm passed just south of Agaléga, dropping 147 mm in on of rainfall.Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas Hurricane Hervea, 10 February-3 March 1996 National Climatic Data Center February 7, 2019 SWI 1977_6 Intense Tropical Cyclone Jack–Io SWI February 20 (Entered basin) March 2 JackIoFebruary221977.gif Jack-Io 1977 track.png 935 ≤ 90 100The strongest storm of the season, the cyclone stayed out to sea for the time it existed. See also Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1976, 1977 Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1976, 1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1976, 1977 References 2 1970 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone yes 1976 y Category:South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons Category:1976–77 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season