1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

The 1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was one of the least active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons on record. It only had 6 tropical depressions, 5 named storms, 4 tropical storms, and 1 cyclone, Doris. Additionally, none of its storms made landfall, therefore it had almost no deaths or damage. The season was also the second with named storms, the first being 1959–60.[1]

1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedNovember 11, 1960
Last system dissipatedFebruary 10, 1961
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions6
Total storms4
Tropical cyclones1
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown

Systems

Tropical Storm Anna

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 11 – November 14
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min) 

Anna existed from November 11 to November 14. Its peak intensity was 65 kilometers an hour, or 40 miles per hour, in 1-minute maximum sustained winds.[1]

Unnamed tropical depression

A tropical depression briefly existed in the northeast portion of the basin from November 2930. Its peak intensity is currently unknown.[1]

Tropical Storm Barbara

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 29 – December 3
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 

Barbara existed from November 27 to December 3. In 1-minute maximum sustained winds, its peak intensity was 85 miles per hour. That is equal to 50 kilometers per hour. For its whole duration, it stayed away from land.[1]

Tropical Storm Clara

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 1 – January 6
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 

Clara, a slow-moving tropical cyclone, lasted from January 1 to January 6 and, twice, nearly made landfall. On New Year's Day, it formed near Madagascar. Moving west-northwestward, Clara reached its peak intensity of 85 mph (50 km/h). As it dissipated, Clara's remnants drifted over Mozambique.[1]

Cyclone Doris

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationJanuary 24 – February 2
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min) 

Cyclone Doris was the only storm of the season to reach cyclone strength. On January 24, 1961, it formed east of Madagascar. A few days later, Doris reached its peak intensity, with 1-minute maximum sustained winds of 90 mph or 150 km/h. Moving southeast, it began to weaken. Doris finally dissipated on February 2, lasting 9 days.[1]

Tropical Depression Eva

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 7 – February 10
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min) 

On February 7, 1961, the final storm of the season, Eva, formed. However, it soon encountered unfavorable conditions, and dissipated on February 10, 3 days later. Its 1-minute peak intensity was 55 km/h (35 mph).[1]



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