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Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	November 2 – October 21
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min);; 925 hPa (mbar)

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	115 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);; 965 hPa (mbar)

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	Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	December 31, 2000
Last system dissipated	April 8, 2001
Strongest storm
Name	Daniella and Helinda
• Maximum winds	185 km/h (115 mph); (10-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	915 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	10
Total storms	12
Tropical cyclones	5
Total fatalities	315
Total damage	Unknown
	South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons; 1993–94, 1999–00, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98

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The 1996-97 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season officially began on November 1, 1996 and ended on June 30, 1997. These dates are when most tropical cyclones form in the Southern Hemisphere. During this season, 3 cyclones made landfall on Africa. Combined, all three of those storms did 312 deaths and 3 more deaths were from Cyclone Daniella. 2 cyclones, Cyclones Melanie-Bellamine and Pancho-Helinda crossed in from the Australian Region. The strongest storm of the year was tied between Cyclone Daniella and Cyclone Pancho-Helinda.

Storms

Severe Tropical Storm Antoinette

Intense Tropical Cyclone Melanie-Bellamine

On the morning of November 2, Tropical Cyclone Melanie from the Australian region crossed in with winds of 55 knots (65 miles per hour) and was designated Severe Tropical Storm Bellamine by RSMC La Reunion as it countinued to intensify.^[1]. At the same time, the JTWC assesed Melanie-Bellamine with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) ^[2]. On the morning of November 3, the storm was upgraded to tropical cyclone intensity by RSMC La Reunion.^[1] The next morning, Bellamine was upgraded to intense tropical cyclone status, becoming the first intense tropical cyclone of the year.^[1] That day, Bellamine reached it's peak intensity of 110 mph (180 km/h) and 925 hPa (mbar). The system kept that peak for only 12 hours before deteriorating to a tropical cyclone as it turned southwest.^[1] Bellamine unexpectedly re-intensified back to it's peak intensity on November 7.^[1] This time, the storm kept this strength for 18 hours before weakening back to tropical cyclone strength for the last time on the 8th.^[1] The system quickly weakened becoming a severe tropical storm on the 9th and a moderate tropical storm later that same day. Bellamine weakened into a tropical disturbance on November 11 and the final advisory was issued. Melanie-Bellamine caused no reported damage or deaths.

Severe Tropical Storm Chantelle

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Intense Tropical Cyclone Daniella

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 915 hPa (mbar)

Moderate Tropical Storm Elvina

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Fabriola

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Gretelle

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min); 950 hPa (mbar)

Intense Tropical Cyclone Pancho-Helinda

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 915 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Iletta

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 975 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Cyclone Josie

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min); 950 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Karlette

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min); 970 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Lisette

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)

Duration	October 17 – October 21
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

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.^[3]

Antoinette
Bellamine
Chantalle
Daniella
Elvina
Fabriola
Gretelle
Helinda

Itelle
Josie
Karlette
Lizette
Maryse (unused)
Nelda (unused)
Ocline (unused)

Phyllis (unused)
Rolinda (unused)
Sheryl (unused)
Thelma (unused)
Venyda (unused)
Wiltina (unused)
Yolette (unused)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f RSMC La Reunion (1996). "TC Melanie Best Track". RSMC La Reunion. Retrieved 2008-11-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (1996). "TC Melanie JTWC Advisories". JTWC. Retrieved 2008-11-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ "Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean" (PDF). World Meteorological Organization. 2003. Retrieved 2008-08-15.

[TC_Melanie_Best_Track-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f RSMC La Reunion (1996). "TC Melanie Best Track". RSMC La Reunion. Retrieved 2008-11-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[TC_Melanie_Advisories-2] Joint Typhoon Warning Center (1996). "TC Melanie JTWC Advisories". JTWC. Retrieved 2008-11-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[Op-pln03-3] "Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean" (PDF). World Meteorological Organization. 2003. Retrieved 2008-08-15.

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