The 1997 season in numbers
The record holds 19 storms for the 1997 South-West Indian season, of which 15 had names.19 reached tropical storm strength (34 knots or more), 10 reached cyclone strength (category 1 or more) and 5 were major (category 3 or more).
- 19storms
- 19tropical storm strength or more
- 10cyclone strength or more
- 5major (category 3 to 5)
- 195accumulated cyclone energy
Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the squared wind speed of every position of 34 knots or more, divided by 10,000. It is approximate here because the winds are 1-minute equivalents, and it is mostly useful for comparing seasons of one basin.
Strongest storms of 1997
- Bellamine:melanie (1997)28 October 1996 to 12 November 1996, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 925 hPa
- Helinda:pancho (1997)13 January 1997 to 14 February 1997, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 915 hPa
- Chantelle:daniella (1997)20 November 1996 to 11 December 1996, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 915 hPa
- Gretelle (1997)18 January 1997 to 31 January 1997, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 950 hPa
- Rhonda (1997)4 May 1997 to 17 May 1997, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 938 hPa
All 19 storms of 1997
| Storm | Peak |
|---|---|
| Lindsay | Tropical storm |
| Unnamed storm | Tropical storm |
| Unnamed storm | Tropical storm |
| Antoinette | Category 1 |
| Bellamine:melanie | Category 4 |
| Chantelle:daniella | Category 4 |
| Elvina | Tropical storm |
| Nicholas | Tropical storm |
| Ophelia | Tropical storm |
| Fabriola | Tropical storm |
| Unnamed storm | Tropical storm |
| Helinda:pancho | Category 4 |
| Iletta | Category 1 |
| Gretelle | Category 4 |
| Josie | Category 2 |
| Karlette | Category 1 |
| Unnamed storm | Tropical storm |
| Lisette | Category 1 |
| Rhonda | Category 3 |
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