1963–64 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
1963–64 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
The season was average for the area, lasting from December 1, 1963 to May 2, 1964. The strongest storm was Giselle, a Category 3 cyclone with winds around 165 km/h (105 mph). Exact numbers for fatalities and total damage are not known.
Named storms of the season:
- Amanda (Dec 1–14)
- Betty (Dec 23–28)
- Christine (Jan 9–16)
- Danielle (Jan 15–23): On Jan 20, Danielle crossed between Réunion and Mauritius, with wind gusts up to 219 km/h on Mauritius and heavy rainfall totaling about 795 mm over three days.
- Eileen (Jan 29–Feb 10)
- Frances (Feb 19–23)
- Giselle (Feb 22–Mar 4): On Feb 28, Giselle passed just northwest of Réunion, with wind gusts up to 180 km/h and rainfall of 2,708 mm at Belouve, causing severe flooding.
- Harriet (Mar 4–17)
- Ingrid (Mar 29–Apr 3)
- Jose (Apr 29–May 2)
- Karen (May 4–10)
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