1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

The 1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below average cyclone season.

1968–69 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	October 28, 1968
Last system dissipated	March 28, 1969
Strongest storm
Name	Dany & Helene
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	8
Total storms	7
Tropical cyclones	4
Total fatalities	82
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles
1968–69 Australian region cyclone season 1968–69 South Pacific cyclone season

Systems

Severe Tropical Storm Annie

Severe tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	October 28 – November 4
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min);

Annie existed from October 28 to November 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Bettina–Berthe

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 27 – January 4
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min);

Berth existed from December 27 to January 4.

Moderate Tropical Storm Claire

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 15 – January 17
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min);

Claire existed from January 15 to January 17.

Tropical Cyclone Dany

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	January 28 – February 10
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);

Tropical Cyclone Dany caused 80 deaths in Madagascar, and 2 in Réunion.

Tropical Depression Eve

Tropical depression (MFR)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	January 29 – February 2
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min);

Eve existed from January 29 to February 2.

Tropical Cyclone Enid–Fanny

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 5 – February 15
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Fanny existed from February 5 to February 15.

Tropical Cyclone Gilette

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	February 15 – February 19
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min);

Gilette existed from February 15 to February 19.

Tropical Cyclone Helene

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	March 19 – March 28
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min);

Helene existed from March 19 to March 28.

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1968, 1969
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1968, 1969
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1968, 1969