2001-02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 2001-02 South-West Indian Ocean
cyclone season was an annual event of tropical cyclone
formation. It started on November 15, 2001 and ended on April 30, 2002. For Mauritius
and the Seychelles
, the season continued until May 15. 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 are monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Réunion
.
coast on December 30. It moved east peaking with 95 km/h (60 mph) winds before dissipating over southern Madagascar
on January 3. Cyprien caused moderate damage in Morombe
.
on January 16 and moved west. It peaked with 215 km/h (130 mph) winds near Rodrigues
before dissipating to the south of Réunion
on January 25. Dina caused approximately $250 million of damage on Mauritius and Réunion.
, 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.
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
cyclone season was an annual event of tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
formation. It started on November 15, 2001 and ended on April 30, 2002. For Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
and the Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
, the season continued until May 15. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the basin, which is west of 90°E
90th meridian east
The meridian 90° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.The Ninety East Ridge is named after the meridian....
and south of the Equator
Equator
An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
. Tropical cyclones in this basin are monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
.
Tropical Depression 01
This system was also known as Tropical Cyclone 01S by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.Tropical Depression 03
This system was also known as Tropical Cyclone 04S by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.Severe Tropical Storm Cyprien
Tropical Storm Cyprien formed near the MozambiqueMozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
coast on December 30. It moved east peaking with 95 km/h (60 mph) winds before dissipating over southern Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
on January 3. Cyprien caused moderate damage in Morombe
Morombe
Morombe is a coastal city in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. It is located at around and can be reached by pirogue from Morondava.- Literatur :...
.
Intense Tropical Cyclone Dina
Cyclone Dina formed to the south of Diego GarciaDiego Garcia
Diego Garcia is a tropical, footprint-shaped coral atoll located south of the equator in the central Indian Ocean at 7 degrees, 26 minutes south latitude. It is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory [BIOT] and is positioned at 72°23' east longitude....
on January 16 and moved west. It peaked with 215 km/h (130 mph) winds near Rodrigues
Rodrigues
Rodrigues is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It was originally a Patronymic, meaning Son of Rodrigo or Son of Rui. The "es" signifies "son of". The name Rodrigo is the Portuguese form of Roderick, meaning "famous power" or "famous ruler", from the Germanic elements "hrod" and "ric" ,...
before dissipating to the south of Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
on January 25. Dina caused approximately $250 million of damage on Mauritius and Réunion.
Tropical Cyclone Eddy
Cyclone Eddy formed to the west of the Cocos Islands on January 23. The storm peaked with 140 km/h (85 mph) winds before dissipating on January 28.Intense Tropical Cyclone Francesca
Cyclone Francesca formed in the central Indian Ocean on January 31. It peaked with 215 km/h (130 mph) winds before it dissipatd on February 11.Tropical Disturbance 09
This was a weak system in the Mozambique Channel that La Reunion issued two bulletins on.Intense Tropical Cyclone Guillaume
Cyclone Guillaume formed off the east coast of Madagascar on February 14 and peaked with winds of 220 km/h (140 mph). It moved east and dissipated on February 22.Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Hary
Cyclone Harry developed on March 5 to the southwest of Diego Garcia. Hary peaked with 260 km/h (160 mph) winds, the strongest of the season, as it brushed the northeastern coast of Madagascar. Hary then turned southeast and dissipated on March 14. There were only minor effects on land. One person was killed in relation to the storm after being electrocuted by a downed power line. At least four bridges were also destroyed by the storm.Intense Tropical Cyclone Ikala
Cyclone Ikala formed east of Diego Garcia on March 22 and headed west. It turned to the southeast before peaking with 205 km/h (125 mph) winds and dissipated on March 29.Tropical Cyclone Kesiny
At least nine people were killed by Kesiny, mainly due flooding. Numerous bridges were destroyed, isolating several areas for over a week.Tropical Disturbance 15
This system was a weak disturbance which elicited the issuance of several bulletins from the La Reunion TCWC.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°E55th meridian east
The meridian 55° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole....
, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
assigns the appropriate name to the storm. If a tropical disturbance reaches moderate tropical storm status between 55°E
55th meridian east
The meridian 55° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole....
and 90°E
90th meridian east
The meridian 90° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.The Ninety East Ridge is named after the meridian....
, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
assigns the appropriate name to the storm. A new annual list is used every year so no names are retired.
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See also
- List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons
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, 20022002 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 2002 Atlantic hurricane season was an average Atlantic hurricane season, officially starting on June 1, 2002 and ending on November 30, dates which conventionally limit the period of each year when tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean tend to form... - Pacific hurricane seasons: 20012001 Pacific hurricane seasonThe 2001 Pacific hurricane season was an event in tropical cyclone meteorology. The most notable storm that year was Hurricane Juliette, which caused devastating floods in Baja California, leading to 12 fatalities and $400 million worth of damage...
, 20022002 Pacific hurricane seasonThe 2002 Pacific hurricane season was an event in tropical cyclone meteorology. The most notable storm that year was Hurricane Kenna, which reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It made landfall near Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, on October 25... - Pacific typhoon seasons: 20012001 Pacific typhoon seasonThe 2001 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 2001, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November...
, 20022002 Pacific typhoon seasonA Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert was issued on July 19 for a Tropical Disturbance that was located east of the international Date Line. The Next day the Disturbance crossed the international date line and was classified as a Tropical Depression by the JMA. The JMA then upgraded the depression to... - North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 20012001 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasonThe 2001 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.-Season summary:Four tropical...
, 20022002 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasonThe 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.-Season summary:Four tropical...