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1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedDecember 4, 1964
Last system dissipatedMay 6, 1965
Strongest storm
NameFreda
 • Maximum winds120 km/h (75 mph)
(1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions14
Total storms11
Tropical cyclones2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67

The 1964–65 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an active cyclone season. Although it was not the most active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, it had the most named storms, reaching the letter R.

Systems

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Tropical Disturbance Arlette

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Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 4 – December 8
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Arlette existed from December 4 to December 8.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bessie

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 7 – December 11
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Bessie existed from December 7 to December 11.

Moderate Tropical Storm Connie

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 17 – December 21
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Connie existed from December 17 to December 21.

Tropical Disturbance Doreen

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Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 23 – December 25
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Doreen existed from December 23 to December 25.

Moderate Tropical Storm Edna

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationDecember 22 – December 27
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Edna existed from December 22 to December 27.

Tropical Cyclone Freda

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Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 5 – January 10
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Freda existed from January 5 to January 10. On January 7, Severe Tropical Storm Freda passed between Rodrigues and Mauritius, generating wind gusts of 160 km/h (99 mph) on Rodrigues.[1]

Moderate Tropical Storm Ginette

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 6 – January 7
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Ginette existed from January 6 to January 7.

Tropical Disturbance Hazel

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Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 15 – January 15
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min);

Hazel existed on January 15.

Moderate Tropical Storm Iris

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 17 – January 28
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Iris existed from January 17 to January 28.

Moderate Tropical Storm Judy

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 6 – February 9
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Judy existed from February 6 to February 9.

Moderate Tropical Storm Kathleen

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 10 – February 20
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Kathleen existed from February 10 to February 20. Kathleen passed southeast of Rodrigues on February 16, generating high waves that reached 3.5 m (11 ft) along the island's southern coast.[2]

Moderate Tropical Storm Lesley

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 20 – February 25
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Lesley existed from February 20 to February 25.

Tropical Disturbance Maureen

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Tropical disturbance (MFR)
 
DurationFebruary 22 – February 22
Peak intensity35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Maureen existed on February 22.

Tropical Disturbance Nancy

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Tropical disturbance (MFR)
 
DurationFebruary 23 – February 23
Peak intensity35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min);

Nancy existed on February 23.

Tropical Cyclone Gay-Olive-Peggy

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Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 24 – March 7
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Olive existed from February 24 to March 10. On March 4, Olive passed south of Rodrigues as a tropical depression. It produced high seas and scattered thunderstorms as far west as Réunion.[3] Later, it reintensified and was renamed Peggy.

Moderate Tropical Storm Rose

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Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 27 – May 6
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min);

Rose existed from April 27 to May 6. On May 3, Rose passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 65 km/h (40 mph), along with heavy rainfall reaching 635 mm (25.0 in) at Plaine des Palmistes. The rains caused a landslide along the Rivière des Remparts.[4][5]

See also

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

References

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  1. ^ Hurricane Freda, 5–10 January. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Hurricane Kathleen 10–18 February. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Tropical Storm Olive 24 February-11 March. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Tropical Depression Rose, 27 April-5 May. National Climatic Data Center (Report). Global tropical/extratropical cyclone climatic atlas. 1996. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "1966 Denise" (in French). Meteo France. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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