1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
{{short description|Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean}}
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{{Infobox hurricane season
| Basin=SWI
| Year=1961
| Track=1960-1961 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.jpg
| First storm formed=November 11, 1960
| Last storm dissipated=February 10, 1961
| Strongest storm name= Doris
| Strongest storm pressure=
| Strongest storm winds= 80
| Average wind speed=1
| Total depressions=6
| Total storms=4
| Total hurricanes=1
| Fatalities=
| Damages=
| five seasons=1950s, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63
| Australian season = 1960–61 Australian region cyclone season
| South Pacific season = 1960–61 South Pacific cyclone season
}}
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.{{IBTRACS url|id=1960334S12087}}
Systems
=Tropical Storm Anna=
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=Anna 1960 track.png
|Formed=November 11
|Dissipated=November 14
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=
|1-min winds=35
}}
Ana existed from November 11 to November 14. Its peak intensity was 65 kilometers an hour, or 40 miles per hour, in 1-minute maximum sustained winds.
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=Unnamed tropical depression=
=Tropical Storm Barbara=
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=Barbara 1960 track.png
|Formed=November 29
|Dissipated=December 3
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=
|1-min winds=45
}}
Barbara existed from November 27 to December 3. In 1-minute maximum sustained winds, its peak intensity was 85 miles per hour. That is equal to 50 kilometers per hour. For its whole duration, it stayed away from land.
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=Tropical Storm Clara=
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=SWI Clara 1961 track.png
|Formed=January 1
|Dissipated=January 6
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=
|1-min winds=45
}}
Clara, a slow-moving tropical cyclone, lasted from January 1 to January 6 and, twice, nearly made landfall. On New Year's Day, it formed near Madagascar. Moving west-northwestward, Clara reached its peak intensity of 85 mph (50 km/h). As it dissipated, Clara's remnants drifted over Mozambique.
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=Tropical Cyclone Doris=
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=Doris 1961 track.png
|Formed=January 24
|Dissipated=February 2
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=
|1-min winds=80
}}
Doris was the only storm of the season to reach cyclone strength. On January 24, 1961, it formed east of Madagascar. A few days later, Doris reached its peak intensity, with 1-minute maximum sustained winds of 90 mph or 150 km/h. Moving southeast, it began to weaken. Doris finally dissipated on February 2, lasting 9 days.
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=Tropical Depression Eva=
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=SWI
|Track=Eva 1961 track.png
|Formed=February 7
|Dissipated=February 10
|Pressure=
|10-min winds=
|1-min winds=30
}}
On February 7, 1961, the final storm of the season, Eva, formed. However, it soon encountered unfavorable conditions, and dissipated on February 10, 3 days later. Its 1-minute peak intensity was 55 km/h (35 mph).
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See also
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- Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961
- Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961
- Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1960, 1961
- North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1960, 1961
- 1960s Australian region cyclone seasons
- 1960s South Pacific cyclone seasons
References
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{{Tropical cyclone season|1960|split-year=y}}
{{TC Decades|Year=1960|basin=South-West Indian Ocean|type=cyclone|shem=yes}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1960-61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season}}