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The Summer 2022-2023 Outlook gives an indication of the expected evolution of the 2022-2023 South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) summer namely: cyclone activity, summer rain and temperature in Mauritius...
List of Historical Cyclones
Year | Date-Month | Name | Classification | Nearest Distance from Mauritius | Highest Gusts km/h | Lowest Pressure hPa |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1892 | 29 Apr | - | - | - | 216 | 947* |
1931 | 5 - 7 Mar | - | Intense Cyclone | - | 137 | 969 |
1945 | 16 - 17 Jan | - | Intense Cyclone | Over Mauritius | 156 | 953* |
1945 | 1 - 2 Feb | - | Intense Cyclone | South | 150 |
969
|
1946
|
30 Jan - 1 Feb | - | Intense Cyclone | Close West | 129 | 984 |
1958 | 6 - 9 Apr | - | Intense Cyclone | 80 km West Reunion | 129 | 1004 |
1960 | 16 - 20 Jan | Alix | Intense Cyclone | 30 km off Port Louis | 200 | 970 |
1960 | 25 - 29 Feb | Carol | Intense Cyclone | Over Mauritius | 256 | 943 |
1961 | 22 - 26 Dec | Beryl | Intense Cyclone |
30 km West
|
171 | 992 |
1962 | 27 - 28 Feb | Jenny | Intense Cyclone | 30 km North | 235 | 995 |
1964 | 17 - 20 Jan | Danielle | Intense Cyclone | 40 km South West | 219 | 974 |
1966 | 5 - 7 Jan | Denise |
Severe Depression
|
65 km North West | 167 | 1003 |
1967 | 11 - 14 Jan | Gilberte |
Severe Depression
|
Centre over Eastern part
|
142 | 978 |
1970 | 23 - 25 Jan | Hermine | Severe Depression | 240 km West South West | 125 | 999 |
1970 |
27 - 30 Mar
|
Louise |
Intense Cyclone
|
140 km East | 140 | 988 |
1972 | 11 - 13 Feb | Eugenie |
Severe Depression
|
240 km North North West | 132 | 1002 |
1975 | 5 - 7 Feb | Gervaise | Intense Cyclone | Over Mauritius | 280 | 951 |
1978 |
18 - 21 Jan
|
Fleur |
Intense Cyclone
|
80 km South East | 145 | 986 |
1979 | 21-23 Dec | Claudette | Intense Cyclone | Over Mauritius | 221 | 965 |
1980 | 24 - 28 Jan | Hyacinthe | Intense Cyclone |
80 km North West
|
129 | 993 |
1980 | 3 - 4 Feb | Jacinthe |
Intense Cyclone
|
150 km South East | 129 | 992 |
1980 |
12 - 13 Mar
|
Laure |
Intense Cyclone
|
30 km North East
|
201 | 989 |
1981 | 5 - 7 Jan | Florine | Intense Cyclone |
80 km West
|
135 | 1003 |
1982 | 5 - 6 Feb | Gabrielle | Mod. Depression | 100 km North West | 145 | 1001 |
1983 | 23 - 26 Dec | Bakoly |
Intense Cyclone
|
55 km South West | 198 | 992 |
1989 | 27 - 29 Jan | Firinga | Cyclone | 80 km North West | 190 | 994 |
1989 |
4 - 6 Apr
|
Krissy |
Severe Depression
|
30 km South | 150 | 976 |
1994 | 9 - 11 Feb | Hollanda | Intense Cyclone | 20 km North West | 216 | 984 |
1995 | 7 - 8 Jan | Christelle | Mod. Depression | Over Mauritius | 109 | 994 |
1995 | 24 - 27 Feb | Ingrid | Cyclone |
100 km North East
|
153 | 989 |
1995 | 8 - 13 Mar | Kylie | Severe Depression | 135 km West North West | 114 | 1005 |
1996 | 24 - 25 Feb | Edwige | Mod. Depression | 100 km North | 162 | 1009 |
1996 | 14-16 Apr | Itelle | Intense Cyclone | 275 km North | 109 | 1011 |
1996 | 6 - 8 Dec | Daniella | Intense Cyclone | 40 km South West | 170 | 998 |
1998 | 10 - 11 Feb | Anacelle | Cyclone | 50 km East | 121 | 985 |
1999 | 8 - 10 Mar | Davina | Intense Cyclone | 25 km South East | 173 | 974 |
2000 | 27 - 29 Jan | Connie | Intense Cyclone | 200 km North West | 122 | 1003 |
2000 | 13 - 15 Feb | Eline | Severe Depression | 130 km North | 129 | 1006 |
2002 | 20-22 Jan | Dina | Very Intense T.C | 50 km North | 228 | 988 |
2003 |
12-13 Feb
|
Gerry | Tropical Cyclone | 100 km North North East | 143 | 990 |
2003/04 | 31 Dec 03 - 03 Jan 04 | Darius | Severe Tropical Storm | 40 km South East | 113 | 994 |
2005 | 22-24 Mar | Hennie | Severe Tropical Storm | 60 km South East | 112 | 990 |
2006 | 03-04 Mar | Diwa | Severe Tropical Storm | 220 km North North West | 126 |
1005.7
|
2007 | 22-25 Feb | Gamede | Tropical Cyclone | 230 km North West | 158 | 995.5 |
* Reading taken at Royal Alfred Observatory at Pamplemousses
Other pressure readings taken at Plaisance Airport
Track of worst cyclones that have affected Mauritius
Track of worst cyclones that have affected Rodrigues