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1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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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]
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1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | November 11, 1960 |
Last system dissipated | February 10, 1961 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Doris |
• Maximum winds | 150 km/h (90 mph) (1-minute sustained) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total depressions | 6 |
Total storms | 4 |
Tropical cyclones | 1 |
Total fatalities | Unknown |
Total damage | Unknown |
Related articles | |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1950s, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63 |
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